Batavia MainStreet is thrilled to announce the start of the Indoor Market season, beginning Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 S. Shumway Ave., Batavia. The Indoor Market will run every Saturday through mid-May 2027.Each week, more than 20 local vendors will bring a
By Rhea LandholmCenter for Rural Affairs Once a week in the summertime, brightly colored tents pop up in a corner parking lot in my community. Under each one of those tents is a producer, crafter, or small business owner who has tables of goods for sale. We celebrate these farmers
With farmers market season underway across Illinois, low-income older adults may be able to get help buying fresh, local produce. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), administered jointly by the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), offers income-eligible older adults benefits in
The oldest farmers market in Illinois will set up shop once again in the heart of downtown Aurora. Established in 1912, the City of Aurora’s market will open Saturday, June 7 at Water Street Square and run through October 4. Each week, vendors from across the state will bring their
Batavia MainStreet is excited to announce the start of the Indoor Market season to start Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. until noon at Grainology BrewStillery, 131 Flinn Street; Suite C, Batavia. The event will continue every Saturday through mid-May 2025. The Indoor Market will feature more than 20 vendors
Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will be host to a one-day farmers market from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 Fifth Avenue, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The Church is wheelchair accessible. The market
Aurora Noon Lions Club members Jay Short, left, and Bill Becker greet visitors to the Lions’ booth at downtown Aurora Farmers Market Saturday, Aug. 5.
Children chase bubbles from a machine at the downtown Aurora farmer’s market Saturday, July 8.
A signature sign of Summer in Aurora is here. The Aurora Farmers Market opened for its 111th season, with nearly 50 vendors. Every Saturday morning from June 10 through October 14, patrons can visit the State’s oldest farmers market from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Water Street Square, 65
The 95th Street Farmers Market will be open each Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the 95th Street Library at 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Naperville Park District and Naperville Public Library are the co-hosts. The market will feature a variety of vendors and will
