Crystal Lake, Cary Area Farmers Markets: What You Need To Know

CRYSTAL LAKE AND CARY, IL —From fresh veggies to a variety of homemade salsas to organic berries grown at nearby farms, farmers markets have returned or will be back up and running soon.

In Crystal Lake, the downtown farmers market, which runs every Saturday, will get underway June 5, and the farmers market in Cary will be up and running on June 6. The Dole Mansion Open Air Farmers Market also opens for the season on June 6.

We've included a round up of area farmers market, and when each opens, below (be sure to click on the links for more info on vendors, parking options, COVID restrictions and more):

MCHENRY COUNTY

• Crystal Lake Farmers Market, Depot Park, downtown Crystal Lake next to the Metra station. The market returns on Saturday, June 5, and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 25.
• Cary Farmers Market, 100 West Main St., Cary. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday in June through September.
• Dole Mansion Open Air Farmers Market, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. The market gets underway on June 6 and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Sept. 26.
• Downtown Algonquin Pop-Up Farmers Market, Riverbottom Ice Cream Company, Main and Washington streets, Algonquin. The market is underway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 31.
• Woodstock Farmers Market, Woodstock Square, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. The popular farmers market is currently open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with plans to run through October. The Tuesday market starts June 1 and runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September.

LAKE COUNTY

• Buffalo Grove Farmers Market, Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. The market returns June 13 and runs 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Sunday.
• Deerfield Farmers Market, Park Avenue between Jewett Park Drive and Hazel Avenue, Deerfield. The market returns June 12 and runs from 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 9.
• Ravinia Farmers Market, Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park. The market returns June 2 and runs from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 27.
• Grayslake Farmers Market, corner of Center and Whitney streets, Grayslake. The market returns on June 2 and runs from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 22.
• Libertyville Farmers Market, Cook Park and West Church Street, Libertyville. The market returns on Thursday, June 3, and runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 21.
• Vernon Hills Park District Farmers Market, south end of Century Park, Lakeview and Hawthorn parkways, Vernon Hills. The market returns on June 17 and runs from 3 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 14.
• Barrington Farmers Market, Park Avenue and Cook Street, Barrington. The market returns on June 17 and runs every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.through Oct. 21.
• Lake Zurich Farmers Market, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The market returns on June 4 and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through Sept. 10.

KANE COUNTY

• Downtown Elgin Farmers Market, Spring Street between Chicago and Fulton streets, Elgin. The market returns on Friday, June 4, and runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through mid-October.