Printers Row Farmers Market — Local services in Chicago

Always glad to have this small Farmer's market in the neighborhood during the season (mid-June through late-October). I do wish it was open even an hour later… as most of the other farmer's markets in the city stay open until 3pm. Although it's a much smaller market than the others near by (Federal Plaza on Tuesday, and Daley Plaza on Thursday), it really does have a nice selection of seasonal produce, baked goods, cheese, eggs, bundles of flowers, etc. Some years, there has been vendors with made-to-order hot foods; dog treats; soaps & honeys… One thing I really wish would pop up is a vendor that has fresh milk (organic cow & goat), as well as a vendor that has a selection of fresh (refrigerated or flash-frozen) meat cuts.

The chill vibe, sans hustle-bustle of the larger (weekday) markets makes for a perfectly charming, weekend outing in our awesome little...

I'm sorry to say this neighborhood market gets steadily less satisfying. By now, only about half the vendors sell actual food, and among those, neither range nor quality is what we used to see. Leafy greens, herbs, and other staples you'd expect in abundance are barely on offer. Meanwhile, the profusion of tables selling books, candles, photos, wellness products, etc., only makes the tiny space feel even more needlessly cramped. The addition a few years ago of a loud stereo absolutely does not help. I like supporting the farmers but this particular market no longer serves as a useful grocery run or a...

Well I thought it was a great market. Not very big, but that suits the vibe of Printers Row in general, and to me there was a good range of fresh & baked & preserved goods, with flowers & a few other nicknacks as well. A great balance of vendors for a small space. Nice vibe, nice people, and lots of other small shops in the area make it...