Celebrating Our 17th Outdoor Season!
The 61st Street Farmers Market is south side Chicago's premier farmers market, straddling the Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods, offering the freshest produce, meat, eggs, cheeses and prepared foods from local and regional farms. This year's lineup includes Ellis Family Farms, Mick Klug Farm, Gorman Farm Fresh Produce, Faith's Farm, Mint Creek Farm, Stamper Cheese, The Urban Canopy, Pleasant House Bakery, Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company, Bot Gluten Free Vegan Bakery, and many more. As you become a fan of the 61st Street Farmers Market, please consider following our facebook page for updates and announcements.
The 61st Street Farmers Market accepts LINK and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. We also match LINK purchases up to $25 per cardholder, per transaction, as long as funding lasts. This means that LINK cardholders can double the value of their LINK purchases each week at the Market.
Our farmers only bring you the freshest produce, so it is good to know what is in season. Here is a Seasonality Chart of what to expect in northern Illinois.
The market thrives with the support of a group of dedicated volunteers. Please consider volunteering for one of several roles that can accommodate a range of physical abilities. Learn more by submitting your contact information on our Volunteer Page.
To create an oasis in the local 'food desert' by providing residents throughout the Woodlawn neighborhood and the surrounding areas with the opportunity to buy fresh, regionally grown farm products that are nutritious and affordable, and that specifically cater to the culinary needs of Southside Chicago's diverse population;
To provide a direct marketing opportunity for producers of Midwestern, regionally grown agricultural and other farm-related products;
To reflect the diverse demographic composition of the local community by seeking to recruit regional agricultural producers and vendors of African-American descent;
To create a place to educate consumers about health and nutrition, including how food is grown, produced, or prepared;
To provide a community activity that celebrates the vitality and diversity of Chicago's south side;
To make fresh, affordable produce available to seniors and to people using LINK and the Farmers Market Senior Nutrition program.
