This is the anchor Saturday market on the South Side, close enough to the University of Chicago campus and the Museum of Science and Industry to pair with either. October brings the deepest stretch of the Illinois growing season to the stalls, and the market's Link matching makes it one of the more useful ones in the city rather than only one of the prettier ones.
What to expect
Farm and prepared-food vendors along 61st Street and Blackstone Avenue, with food education programming from Experimental Station. Vendors price their own goods.
Good to know
- The organizer lists Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM, outdoor season through October 31, 2026.
- The entrance is at 61st Street and Dorchester Avenue.
- The market moves indoors in November, then runs second Saturdays from January through April.
- Vendors set their own prices; no admission is listed.
- It is a short walk from the 61st Street Metra Electric stop.
Going? Keep it.
Also in Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South Side
Common questions
What are the hours?
Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM, through October 31, 2026 outdoors.
Who runs it?
Experimental Station, which has operated the market since 2008.