Great Farmer's Market! Very big, bright, and a lot of variety of vendors....from fresh bakery items…read moreto fresh big beautiful flowers and homemade dog treats with wholesome ingredients. It was very hot outside so my visit was not as long as I would have liked but very good experience and one of the best if not the best farmer's market I've been to. Great neighborhood as well with lots of restaurants, stores, etc.

This is fabulous is Farmers Market Downtown Aurora! Parking was a breeze and the market is spaced…read moreout well. You can stop by any time from June to October on Saturdays I believe- weather dependent. The market is on the smaller side so you can get through it quickly. There is still a pretty big selection here of local goodies. From donuts to coffee to homemade jewelry and all in between. We ended up grabbing a few bags of coffee from Gigawatt coffee roasters. We got the Ethiopian medium roast and the Costa Rican light roast. The Ethiopian had honey, strawberry and shortbread notes. The Costa Rican one had orange, peach, and brown sugar notes. My favorite had to be the Costa Rican one but I like my coffee roasts light so it has an unfair advantage ;) Both coffees had a super smooth taste. I wish I could bottle up the smell of the freshness!! Grinding and brewing these beans filled up our kitchen so nicely. They also put the roast date on the package which is a huge bonus for us coffee snobs. All in all, we enjoyed our time here at the market. Everyone was very friendly and like I mentioned, the market is easily walkable.

My first time at the Batavia Farmer's Market and I came to help work the Community Tent. The…read moreCommunity Tent fills up very fast at the start of the season so interested non-profits can sign up to promote their work and mission. I like the convenient layout of the market where the vendors are pretty much in a couple rows and there are porta potties and plenty of parking close by. The vendors are local and reasonably priced and there were many good made to order vendors for coffee, baked goods, dog treats, and burgers too. It's a pet-friendly market too so it was a treat to see many beautiful, well-behaved dogs. I would love to return when I have more time to walk through the vendor tents.

The Batavia Outdoor Market runs from May thru October on River Street offering fresh produce,cut…read moreflowers,cheeses,breads and meats from local merchants. It does get crowded and only street parking is available. In the Winter months they move indoors with less vendors. Definitely a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.

This brand new Farmer's Market is a replacement for the old one that used to be at the Village Hall…read more(see https://www.yelp.com/biz/orland-park-farmers-market-orland-park?osq=farmers+market). This new Market has longer hours and a more expansive location to make it easier for people to attend. It is now located at the 143rd METRA Station in Orland Park...roughly one block west of LaGrange Road at 142nd Street. The Market is held on Thursdays only...from May 25 to August 31. Hours are from 4pm to 8pm. If you happened to be a METRA rider, you will find the Market as soon as you jump off the train at night. Besides adding some live entertainment at this location, the number of vendors is expected to grow substantially as customers find the site. Right now there are about two dozen vendors. The vendors are much like those that were visiting the old Farmer's Market, but this location will eventually attract many additional vendors. Food and food trucks, notions, candles, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables, and many Orland Park businesses are here. For example, the University of Chicago medical people are represented ... even more so because they have a new four story facility just a couple hundred feet away. This new Market is worth trying...it is just one more example of the Village trying to upgrade its offerings to the public. Recommended.

I always am sad to see the Farmers Market pack up for the winter. It would be great fun to have an…read moreevent like Chicago has, like Kris Kringle Market, for a weekend in November. Baked items, Christmas things, and maybe even some groups to sing or play music.

Nice little farmer's market with a small town vibe! Just wish they had a few more vendors.read more

Great place to get some very fresh produce and other farm items, they all taste so much better than…read morefrom the grocery store! They also have very nice flowers and plants you can buy, all very reasonable prices.

Loads of everything you are looking for! Veggies, plants, flowers, honey, sauces and dressing…read more Staff is very helpful.

Great products, they even offer some gluten free things. Fun to interact with animalsread more

I always purchase from them at the Wheaton farmers market. I love their soups and chocolate chip…read morecookies. I stopped by the farm in Elburn. They have tons of goats and give you veggies to feed them for free. My son loved it! There's meat, veggies, desserts, soups, and some premade dinners for purchase.

I love the continued tradition of having a suburban location for the Christkindlmarket. River's…read moreEdge is a great location to host as the area is easy to navigate. The close Aurora Transportation Lot is $10 to park at but there are City of Aurora Lots that are free! We parked in Lot X and with a short walk over the bridge, we were at the market. They had security around these lots as well knowing this time of year on the weekends is prime market time. The market itself is more spaced out than the city so one can actually look at the vendor houses with ease. They have the same larger tents for food and drink, ornaments, candy, etc. They play holiday music over the speakers and have a couple of photo moments when visiting. The market is free to get into and wasn't very crowded at all when I visited. The city location definitely has a more festive atmosphere but if you're looking to get the experience with ease of parking and crowds, definitely come out to Aurora!

Comparing this to the market downtown, it was much better! The space is larger and overall felt…read moreless crowded. I did go the Friday after Thanksgiving so maybe it wasn't as busy as a weekend day. But if you live in the suburbs, this is the location to go to! It has everything the downtown location has and more. Parking is $10 across the street but can get busy so I recommend coming early. I mainly go to the market for the food. This year I got the ever famous raclette sandwich and it was worth the hype. It was a steep $20 but well worth it. You can watch how they make the sandwich in front of you. The cheese is gooey and warm, going perfectly with the soft bread and cured meat. I got everything on the sandwich including dijon mustard and pickles, which helped balance out the richness with acidity. Other notable items we got were the stroopwaffel, German bratwurst, jalapeño cheese stuffed pretzel, and hot chocolate. Everything we got tasted amazing. I love the variety of German foods that you can't find easily otherwise. There is also a lot of other vendors selling clothing, ornaments, food items, etc. There was even a glass blowing ornament tent which was super unique and only $50. Highly recommending checking out this market earlier in the season before it gets too cold!

It's the best market I've been to in the Tri-City area. The vendors are from sustainable sources…read more There's amazing produce. There's a cheese guy. There's a local meat guy. There's great bread. What more can you ask for?? If you love quality ingredients, go here every Thursday when in season (June-October). Also, friendly people run the market. (It's located on the west side of the river, just north of rt. 38)

Really good farmers market! Unique vendors, large market, tons of lunch and breakfast options while…read moreyou are there! Lunch offerings: Grilled cheese, avocado toast, smoothies, salads, burgers, empanadas, fluffy loaded pancakes. Tons of fruit and veggie vendors. You should be able to get all your fruits and veggies here! Microgreens. Meat and seafood vendors. Cheese. Bread. Tons of sweet vendors. Hummus. Salsa. Popcorn/pretzels. Only critique is some of the prices are ridiculous.

Came back today to see what farmers markets in the time of Covid-19 would be like. Answer: no…read morelingering, wear your mask (though some of the vendors didn't have them on! I just passed them by...), get your goods and go. The "rules" say people weren't going to make change but some did. Some were only taking credit cards. Just be prepared. A wide array of goods was available: baked goods, produce, nuts, cheese, pickles, eggs, flowers, and so forth. A nice wander on a sunny morning!