Highland Farmers Market
Lake CountyHighland, IN
- When
- Weekly, afternoons (3–7:30pm)
- Season
- May–September
- Where
- Municipal Parking Lot, 2730 Highway Ave, Highland, IN
To vend: Run by Highland Parks & Recreation — no public application form found; contact the department to apply.
Summer Market on the Lake
Lake CountyHobart, IN
- When
- Thursdays, 4–9pm
- Season
- June–August
- Where
- Festival Park, 111 E. Old Ridge Rd, Hobart, IN
Evening market — good foot traffic after work.
Merrillville Farms
Lake CountyHobart, IN
- When
- Seasonal — see source for hours
- Season
- Summer–Fall
- Where
- Hobart, IN
Established produce farm stand serving Lake & Porter counties.
To vend: Farm stand selling its own produce — not a rent-a-booth vendor market.
Valparaiso Farmers Market
Porter CountyValparaiso, IN
- When
- Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am–1pm
- Season
- June–October
- Where
- Urschel Pavilion, Central Park Plaza, 63 Lafayette St, Valparaiso, IN
To vend: Apply through Valpo Parks — application emailed to the market.
Questions? market@valpo.us
Chesterton European Market
Porter CountyChesterton, IN
- When
- Saturdays, 8am–2pm
- Season
- May–October
- Where
- Downtown Chesterton, IN
Long-running, well-attended artisan + produce market.
To vend: Juried — ballpark ~$50 per market for a 10×10 booth (confirm on the application).
Coffee Creek Farmers Market
Porter CountyChesterton, IN
- When
- Wednesdays, 3–7pm
- Season
- April–November
- Where
- 2300 Village Point, Chesterton, IN
To vend: Separate application tracks for farms, artisans (1st/3rd/5th Wed), and wellness vendors.
Market on the Square
Porter CountyPortage, IN
- When
- Fridays, 4–9pm
- Season
- June–September
- Where
- Founders Square, 6300 W Main St, Portage, IN
70+ artisans, farmers, and food trucks — busy evening market.
To vend: Season pass ~$37/wk for craft, ~$52/wk for food when paid up front.
Edge of Liberty Market
Porter CountyValparaiso, IN
- When
- Sundays (every other), May–Halloween
- Season
- May–October
- Where
- 606 N Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN
Craft fair + garden walk — handmade goods and farm-fresh products.
LaPorte Farmers Market (Farmed & Forged)
LaPorte CountyLaPorte, IN
- When
- Sundays, 11am–2pm
- Season
- May–September
- Where
- Monroe St (Washington–Lincolnway), Downtown LaPorte, IN
Rebranded as 'Farmed & Forged,' run by The Collective.
Michigan City Farmers Market
LaPorte CountyMichigan City, IN
- When
- Saturdays, 8am–1pm
- Season
- May–September
- Where
- Uptown Arts District (8th & Washington St), Michigan City, IN
To vend: Producers-only — apply via the market's Facebook page (no public form found).
Frankfort Country Market
ChicagolandFrankfort, IL
- When
- Sundays, mornings–early afternoon
- Season
- Late April–October
- Where
- Downtown Frankfort, IL (Breidert Green area)
One of the south suburbs' largest Sunday markets.
To vend: Application + insurance certificate + rules acceptance required; apply via the Village site.
Homewood Farmers Market
ChicagolandHomewood, IL
- When
- Saturdays, mornings
- Season
- Late May–October
- Where
- Downtown Homewood, IL (Martin Ave)
To vend: Vendor applications open in winter and close early (2026's closed Feb 28) — plan a season ahead.
Market at the Park
ChicagolandOrland Park, IL
- When
- Thursdays, 4–8pm
- Season
- June–August
- Where
- Centennial Park West, Orland Park, IL
Evening market — after-work crowd.
To vend: No public application form found — contact the Village of Orland Park to vend.
Green City Market
ChicagolandChicago, IL
- When
- Wednesdays & Saturdays, mornings
- Season
- Year-round (outdoor Lincoln Park; indoor in winter)
- Where
- Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Chicago's flagship sustainable market — high traffic, juried.
To vend: Producer-only + juried. Farmers need third-party certification; prepared-food makers are exempt from farm certification but must make everything themselves.
Questions? farmersupport@greencitymarket.org
Chicago Farmers Markets (citywide program)
ChicagolandChicago, IL
- When
- Multiple locations & days (Daley Plaza + neighborhoods)
- Season
- May–October
- Where
- Various — see the city program page
One application covers the city-run markets.
To vend: Free to apply; open to farmers, food entrepreneurs, and artisans with locally made goods.
Broad Ripple Farmers Market
Greater IndianaIndianapolis, IN
- When
- Saturdays, 8am–noon (summer)
- Season
- Year-round (outdoor May–Oct; indoor Nov–Apr)
- Where
- Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana's largest — 80+ vendors in summer.
To vend: Food products only (human food). Summer market is often FULL — the inquiry form is a waitlist for vacancies.
South Bend Farmers Market
Greater IndianaSouth Bend, IN
- When
- Multiple days weekly (see source)
- Season
- Year-round (historic indoor market house)
- Where
- 1105 Northside Blvd, South Bend, IN
Operating since 1911 — permanent indoor stalls.
To vend: Permanent + daily stall options at the market house — see the vendors page for stall availability.