City Starts Farmers Market 'Spin-off' in Nearby Logan Square

With 85 degree temperatures Tuesday came the release of the season's Chicago Farmers Markets schedules, including a nearby market that will be open in the evenings.

The city-run markets will begin selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers in about two weeks.

Coming later this season, the program will offer two "spin-off" locations—night markets in Logan Square and Argyle.

The Logan Square one will set up shop from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. between June 26 and Sept. 4 and the Argyle market will be available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. between June 27 and Sept. 19.

"The new stand-alone night markets will happen weekly and include some vendors from the city's other farmers markets, as well as having live performances and arts and crafts, with local artisans and local restaurants participating," a city of Chicago announcement says.

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Other nearby markets include Lincoln Park's, which will be open for business in the Lincoln Park High School parking lot, 2001 N. Orchard St., starting Saturday, May 11.

"Our farmers markets are cultural touchstones for the city, but more importantly they bring fresh product directly to our residents and visitors," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said, in a news release. "We are proud to have added five new markets on the west side last year, bringing a variety of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and valuable nutritional information to under-served neighborhoods.

The markets boast more than 70 vendors throughout the city and are the product of a collaborative effort by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, known as DCASE, Country Financial and the city of Chicago. DCASE has once again partnered with Experimental Station to accept the LINK card at 15 markets including the five newer markets in "food deserts."

“The Farmers Markets Program is one of my favorite ways to welcome spring," DCASE Commissioner Michelle Boone said, in a news release. "It signifies that the outdoor growing season is back and fresh product is available throughout our neighborhoods."

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