This is the South Side's Saturday market, run by Experimental Station in Woodlawn, and the last outdoor Saturdays of the season are the ones with the fall produce on the tables. The market entrance sits at 61st and Dorchester with the stalls running along 61st Street. It has been one of Illinois's leading markets for SNAP/Link acceptance since 2008, so it functions as a neighborhood food source rather than a boutique.
What to expect
Vendor stalls along 61st Street and Blackstone Avenue with produce, bread, coffee and prepared food. The market has long accepted and promoted SNAP/Link benefits and runs hands-on food education alongside the stalls.
Good to know
- Hours are 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays.
- The 2026 outdoor season runs May 16 through October 31.
- The market moves indoors in November; the winter dates are Nov. 7, 14 and 21 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19.
- The entrance is at 61st Street and Dorchester Avenue, with vendors on 61st and Blackstone.
- The market accepts SNAP/Link benefits.
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Common questions
When is it open?
Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM.
When does the outdoor season end?
October 31, 2026; the market then moves indoors.