Plot Your Trips to Southland Farmers Markets

It’s time for some warm weather and local arugula.

We can’t make any promises that it will ever actually feel like spring for more than a day at a time in Chicago, but at least we can look forward to the start of farmers market season in the Southland.

Here’s a look at the start dates for some of the most popular markets. Did we miss your favorite? Please add in the details in the comments section below.

Evergreen Park

7 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Thursday from May through October at Yukich Field, 89th and Kedzie Avenue. 

Flossmoor

8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays June 13 through October 17. Held in Flossmoor Public Library at 1000 Sterling Ave. Call 708-798-2300 or 708-798-3600, or visit www.flossmoor.org.

Frankfort

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays April through October. Held at Oak and Kansas Streets in downtown Frankfort. Visit frankfortcountrymarket.org/

Homewood

8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays May 24 through October 11, in the Homewood Village Hall parking lot at 2020 Chestnut Rd. Visit village.homewood.il.us.

Lemont

Opens Tuesday, June 3, runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located in Talcott Square Parking Lot (Stephen and Talcott streets).

Mokena

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays to Oct. 25 on Front Street. Call 708-479-9631 or visit mokena.org.

New Lenox

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. French market, held Saturdays to Oct. 4, at Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway. Call 815-462-400 or visit newlenox.net.

Oak Forest

7 a.m. to noon, Saturdays June through October, at Oak Forest Metra Station, 4850 W. 159th St.

Oak Lawn 

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays in May through October, at 52nd and Cook avenues; 708-499-7744 or oaklawn-il.gov. No market second Wednesday in September. 

Orland Park

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, June 6 to Oct. 3 (excluding July 4 and Aug. 1), at Orland Park Village Center, 14700 Ravinia Ave. Market features bi-monthly chef demos on sustainable and healthy living. Barbecue lunches sponsored by local charities available for purchase through Aug. 8. Call 708-403-6266 or visit orlandpark.org.

Palos Heights

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through October at 122nd Street and Harlem Avenue. Call 708-361-1800 or visit palosheights.org.

Tinley Park

8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 7 to Oct. 11, 17375 S. Oak Park Ave. adjacent to the train station. Call 708-444-5678 or visit tinleypark.org.