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The market is open year round at 6100 S. Blackstone. Outdoors May - Oct, Indoors Nov - April. Entry is on Blackstone Avenue.
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The 61st Street Farmers Market takes place every Saturday—rain or shine—from mid-May through mid-December, from 9am-2pm. During the outdoor season, which lasts through the end of October, the Market is located on 61st Street between Dorchester and Blackstone Avenues. In November, December, January, February, March, and April the Market goes indoors at the Experimental Station.

10/19/2026

🎃🌳 Celebrate Halloween with a tree!

Join us for a free Halloween Tree Giveaway at the 61st Street Farmers Market on Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Choose from species including downy serviceberry, Illinois pecan, persimmon, spicebush, prairie crabapple, and pawpaw.

Trees are 3–5 feet tall in 10-gallon containers. Morton Arboretum staff will be there with educational materials and answers to your questions.

📍 6100 Blackstone Ave., Chicago, IL

10/14/2026

We know fall is officially back when we have in-school cooking classes for students from our next-door neighbor, Carnegie Elementary School!

Thank you, Chicago Private Chef • Sebastian White, for teaching the class.

10/09/2026

Time to restock your pantry—and discover useful products for your home—with goods rooted in our farmers’ sustainable practices! 🌱

Our vendors transform fresh ingredients and agricultural byproducts into products that last beyond the growing season. From pickles, jams, sauces, and tea to soaps, herbal products, and beeswax goods, these value-added products can help reduce waste while creating something delicious or useful.

See comments for some of the Market’s favorite ready-to-use products!

📅 Saturdays | 9 AM–2 PM
📍 61st & Dorchester

10/03/2026

Just four weeks remain before we move indoors! 🍂 Come on down and enjoy the Market, connect with the community, and savor fresh, delicious food. We’ll see you Saturday!

09/26/2026

This is your sign to start composting! The Urban Canopy Canopy offers the service you need to turn your food scraps into nutrient-rich compost for gardening!

09/25/2026

🥕 Don’t let your food waste go to a landfill—you can compost it!

More than one-third of available food in the U.S. goes uneaten, and food waste in landfills contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Composting keeps food scraps out of landfills and transforms them into nutrient-rich material that supports healthier soil.

Swipe to learn how you can compost through The Urban Canopy’s $5 bucket-swap service or the City of Chicago’s free food-scrap drop-off program. You can also visit the Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition for more information and resources. 🌱♻️

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09/23/2026

That’s Kelly, our head gardener at The Hoop! 🌱

What you see here is just a small part of this year’s harvest. We’ve grown cucumbers, strawberries, okra, carrots, cabbage, kale, collard greens, herbs, peppers, radishes, and much more!

The Hoop is the 61st Street Farmers Market’s teaching garden at Jackson Park Terrace. Each week, we distribute fresh produce to JPT residents. We also welcome students from the neighboring elementary school to learn how food is grown and share gardening and healthy-eating knowledge with our community throughout the year.

The produce may be harvested, but the knowledge keeps growing. 💚🌿

Address

6100 S Blackstone Avenue
Chicago, IL
60637

Opening Hours

9am - 2pm

Telephone

(773) 241-6044

Website

http://61market.org/

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