Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
✓ USDA-verifiedOak at University, Evanston, Illinois 60201
Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Evanston, Illinois, in Cook County. The season runs May – November, market days are Sat, and hours are Sat: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes WIC, Senior FMNP, and Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts WIC vouchers
- Accepts Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in Illinois right now
A late, compressed season: most crops land between June and October, with sweet corn and squash as the summer stars. These crops are usually at their peak across Illinois around August. Availability at Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
See the full Illinois produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →
About Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market
- When is Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market open?
- The season runs May – November. It operates on Sat. Listed hours are Sat: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market held?
- Oak at University, Evanston, Illinois 60201. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
- What can you buy at Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, poultry, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, coffee & tea, handmade crafts, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in Illinois in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in Illinois around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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