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The Oak Park Farmers' Market offers high quality, locally grown produce in the friendly, historic Village of Oak Park. The Market is a step back into simpler times . . buying things from the farmers who grow them, surrounded by the sounds of live bluegrass music, the smell of freshly made donuts, and the profusion and variety of nature's bounty.
The Market is open every Saturday from June through October, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. New this year, the Market will open May 24 with modified hours of 8 a.m. - noon, a test prompted by patrons who want to get a jump on their own planting with the help of the farmers. Pilgrim Church, where the market is held, offers fresh warm donuts, juice and coffee, with live bluegrass music nearby.
The Market is much more than a farmers' market. It is an Oak Park tradition, a Saturday gastronomic event (the donuts have a devoted following), a concert site, a social event and a great place to pick up super-fresh produce, traditional and unusual plants, fresh cheeses, honey, flowers, vinegars, herbs, and much more. The Oak Park Farmers' Market also features unique items for sale at the commissioners' table, including items you can't find anywhere else, such as reasonably priced T-shirts, onesies and bags, all offering a beautiful, functional way to support the market.
The Farmers' Market Commission oversees the Oak Park Farmer's Market, comprised of volunteers appointed by the Village Board to coordinate and promote outdoor food and produce marketing. The Commission's 11 members each serve three-year terms.
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