Winter Market on Main 

Market hours:

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Future Market dates:

March 29

April 12 and 26 

Bring your umbrellas and shop all of your favorite vendors. You'll see vendors inside and outside of The Storefront (4051 Main St.), as well as inside and outside of Soul Good Coffee (4022 Main St.). We'll have 40+ vendors total this Sunday along with some new vendors. Please see the vendor list below. 

At this Sunday's market, you'll find: Eggs (get there early!), farm fresh meats, apples, fresh herbs, potatoes, microgreens, TONS of baked goods, honey, fresh peanut butter, mushrooms, oils and spices, soups, pot pies, tamales, cheeses and so much more! 

The Winter Market on Main is a Producers Only Market, meaning everything you purchase is grown or produced directly by the vendor you are purchasing from.

Market parking is prohibited at the CVS parking lot. Your vehicle will be towed by CVS if you park in their parking lot. 

This Sunday, we're collecting feminine care products and canned food to help support the Niles Township Food Pantry. Please take all items to the green Skokie Farmers' Market tent. Let's continue to support our community. 

Market Reminders

Questions? Email farmersmarket@skokie.org or call 224-496-0714.

Link Match Hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon

Available at the green Skokie Farmers' Market tent located in front of The Storefront at 4051 Main St.

The Skokie Farmers' Market accepts SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). To further support SNAP recipients, the Market offers a Match program, matching recipients with up to $25 per transaction. For each dollar deducted from your Link card at the Market (you will receive a Link Token), you will also receive up to $25 in matching funds (Link Match Voucher) per transaction. To learn more about this program, please check out the Link Up Illinois website.

Tokens can be used for: Fruits and vegetables, honey, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads and cereals, plants (which produce food for the household to eat) and other foods (such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages).

Link Match can be used for: Fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, plants (which produce food for the household to eat).

Ingredients: 

Pasta & Peas

1 cup (150 g) English peas

2 cups (12 oz or 340 g) orzo

2–3 tbsp butter/olive oil

Parmesan for garnish 

Toasted pine nuts for topping

Herby Arugula Sauce

3 cups ( 2 oz or 57 g) arugula 

2 cups(4 oz or 54 g) basil

1 cup (1 oz or 28 g) parsley 

1/3 cup (56 g) olive oil

1/3 cup (72 g) milk

1/3 cup (60 g) pasta water, plus more as needed

Instructions: 

Blanch the peas. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then dump in the peas and blanch for 1 minute. Remove from the boiling water with a spider/small sieve and dump into a bowl.

Cook the orzo. Add the orzo into the pot, season with kosher salt (about 1 tbsp), and cook according to package instructions or until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the orzo and return back to the pot. Stir in the butter or olive oil and set aside. 

Make the sauce. To a blender, add all of the sauce ingredients and blend on low, slowly ramping the speed up to high. Blend for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is smooth and creamy. 

Finish and serve. Dump the sauce into the orzo and stir together. Adjust salt as needed (this pasta eats up salt, so if it feels like it’s missing something, add more salt). Serve the orzo with a sprinkle of parmesan and toasted pine nuts.

Jennifer Engel
Certified Market Manager 

This season marks Jennifer’s 6th year leading the Skokie Farmers’ Market, where her passion for local food and community has helped her grow the market. She brings two decades of experience in marketing and community relations from her current role at Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Jennifer’s green thumb is next level—her home garden is basically a farmers market of its own. From corn to potatoes, she grows it all! Ask her about the luffas! (no they don't grow in the ocean!) Jennifer is focused on helping others and is active in many community groups. When she’s off the clock, you’ll likely find her on a trail with her partner Ira and their three rescue pups.

Email: farmersmarket@skokie.org

Phone: 224-496-0714

Steve Klebe - Assistant Famers' Market Manager

This is Steve's 5th year at the Skokie Farmers' Market. He is in charge of the Link /Match program, where you'll find him at the Market tent throughout the season. At home, he shares a big yard (complete with a native prairie and woodland garden) with his three rescue dogs.

A big fan of camping and Jimmy Buffett tunes, Steve is excited to be part of the Market this season. He’s looking forward to connecting with both customers and farmers—and picking up a few good gardening tips along the way!

Celebrating 50 years: Established in 1975, the Skokie Farmers' Market has grown from a small gathering of local farmers into a cherished weekly community event that now features approximately 70 vendors, live music, family-friendly activities, and more. This year marks the Market’s largest vendor lineup ever, offering everything from farm-fresh produce and baked goods to meats, cheeses, bottled cocktails, and artisan products.

Skokie Farmers' Market Summer Market 
Sundays, May 31 through November 1
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Skokie Village Hall (west lot), 5127 Oakton St.

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