U-Pick NearbyDowntown Elgin Farmers Market
Downtown Elgin Farmers Market is a farmers market in Elgin, IL, open on Fridays (June to October). It sets up in a closed-off public street.
| June to October | Friday 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
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| Address | South Riverside Drive, Elgin, IL 60120 Located in Downtown Elgin along the Fox River in the heart of Downtown Elgin. The Market has two free parking lots, located at either end of the entrances. One parking lot is located along Chicago Street, and the… Directions |
| Vendors | About 20 |
| Food assistance | SNAP |
| Payment | Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | downtownelgin.com · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated August 2025. Markets change days and seasons from year to year, so check their website or social media before you go. To report a change, use our suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Eggs
- Honey
- Mushrooms
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Wild harvested forest products
Growing methods listed: Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic.
Bring these to the market
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Pick your own near Elgin
Want it even fresher? These farms let you pick it yourself:
- Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch Hampshire, IL · 10 mi · Pumpkins, Vegetables, Tomatoes
- Tom's Farm Market Huntley, IL · 11 mi · Raspberries, Apples, Strawberries
- Shady Hill Gardens Elburn, IL · 14 mi · Flowers
- Kuipers Family Farm Maple Park, IL · 18 mi · Apples, Pumpkins
- Wiltse's Farm Produce and Greenhouses Maple Park, IL · 18 mi · Vegetables, Flowers, Pumpkins
More farmers markets nearby
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Sat 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
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Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Jun–Oct
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Sun 10 AM–2 PM · Jun–Oct
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Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Jun–Sep
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Tue 3 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep
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Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Oct–Apr
Frequently asked questions
When is Downtown Elgin Farmers Market open?
June to October: Friday 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update August 2025).
Does Downtown Elgin Farmers Market take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.
What can you buy at Downtown Elgin Farmers Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items, cut flowers and eggs and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near Downtown Elgin Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch in Hampshire, about 10 miles away, with pumpkins, vegetables and tomatoes.