The Oak Park Farmers’ Market will open for its 38th season on Sat., May 18.
The Farmers’ Market is held from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. every Saturday from opening day through October in the Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot, 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.
In addition to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, bedding plants, honey, cheese, frozen meat, bread and baked goods the Market also features donuts made on-site, fresh coffee and live bluegrass music.
Regional vendors will feature sustainable, organic and locally sourced goods again this season, including several heirloom products.
To help support Market administration, a variety of items will be sold at the information tent, including reusable shopping bags, t-shirts and travel mugs.
This season’s special events will include:
- Go Green from 9 a.m. – noon, May 18 and 25
- Corn roast from 9 a.m. – noon on Aug. 17
- Stone soup from 9 – 10 a.m., Oct. 26, the Market’s final day.
Non-profit bake sales will be offered each Saturday as well as occasional cooking demonstrations featuring chefs from local restaurants. A majority of the vendors now accept credit/debit cards as well as Link cards.
For more information call 708.358.5780, e-mail farmersmarket@oak-park.us or visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.