Winter Market on Main Returns! 

Market hours:

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Market dates:

January 11 and 25

February 1 and 22

March 15 and 29

April 12 and 26 

The Winter Market on Main is back and bigger than ever. This winter season, 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! 

You no longer have to wait until June to get those knives sharpened! Get Sharp will be at the January and February markets sharpening knives. They'll be located inside the 4051 Main St. building. 

At this Sunday's market, you'll find: Eggs (get there early!), farm fresh meats, apples, fresh herbs, potatoes, microgreens, fresh pasta, TONS of baked goods including gluten-free items, honey, fresh peanut butter, mushrooms, oils and spices, soups, tamales, dog treats, kettle corn, cheeses and so much more! Check out our vendor list below for more details. 

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.

Save the date: The summer 2026 season opens Sunday, May 31.

Market Reminders

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

This Sunday, in partnership with the Village's Commission on Family Services, we'll be collecting non-perishable food at the green Skokie Farmers' Market tent located in front of The Storefront at 4051 Main St. We will not be accepting clothing this Sunday. Please help us help our community. All donations will go to the Niles Township Food Pantry.

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.

Some additional notes: IMPORTANT changes are coming to SNAP on February 1. Take action now so you do not lose your SNAP benefits:

1) Update your information with IDHS

2) Review work requirements and exemptions

3) Tell your family and friends to do the same

Visit chicagosfoodbank.org/snap to learn more and see if you're affected by the changes.

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: 

5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1 ½ cups chicken stock

½ cup chopped onion

⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream

1 tablespoon sherry

Instructions: 

Simmer mushrooms, stock, onion, and thyme in a large heavy saucepan until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse until creamy but still with some chunks of vegetable.

Melt butter in the same saucepan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and mushroom mixture.

Bring soup to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Stir in sherry. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.

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

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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