Harvestly Markets

Downtown Evanston Farmers Market

Address: University Place at Oak Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201

Season / Hours: May to November

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Indoor venue Credit / Debit

Local context: 59 other markets within 25 miles, 4 in Evanston, 485 across Illinois. About 5% of Illinois markets accept SNAP/EBT.

In Evanston, Illinois, Downtown Evanston Farmers Market operates as a local indoor farmers market at University Place at Oak Street. It accepts SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. The market includes USDA-certified organic vendors. Typical offerings include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. Operating season: May to November. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 19 product categories — a wider range than the typical Illinois farmers market, which lists about 11.
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 9% of Illinois markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Illinois.

Frequently asked questions

Does Downtown Evanston Farmers Market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. Downtown Evanston Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 5% of Illinois farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is Downtown Evanston Farmers Market open?
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market's listed season is May to November. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Downtown Evanston Farmers Market?
Yes — there are 59 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Downtown Evanston Farmers Market, the closest being Evanston Farmers' Market about 0.1 miles away. Evanston, Illinois is part of a Illinois network of 485 listed markets.
What can you buy at Downtown Evanston Farmers Market?
Downtown Evanston Farmers Market lists 19 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Cut flowers
  • Dairy products.
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Maple products
  • Mushrooms
  • Nursery stock
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products
  • Tofu/non-animal protein

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Myra Gorman
Phone:
8474488045
Email:
Mgorman@cityofevanston.org

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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2021. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2021); directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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