Hello Market Friends,

The market is starting to feel like summer! While we’ve been enjoying the spring harvest, we spotted some exciting signs of what’s ahead—our first raspberries and cherries have arrived!

The tables are also overflowing with beautiful greens and lettuces, perfect for fresh salads, wraps, and all those lighter meals we start craving as the days get warmer.

We’re also seeing some of our favorite seasonal vegetables make their appearance, including kohlrabi, beets, and carrots—proof that the harvest keeps building week after week.

This is one of the best times of year to explore the market. The variety is growing, the colors are changing, and every week brings something new to discover.



Thank you for continuing to show up and support the farmers, makers, and small businesses that make the Lincoln Square Farmers Market special. We can’t wait to see what arrives next!

Join us at 2301 W Leland Avenue

Tuesdays: 7:00am–12:00pm | Thursdays: 3:00pm–7:00pm



This Week’s Pop-Ups

We’ve got another great lineup of pop-up vendors joining the market this week!

Tuesday

• Cafe Tola brings Chicago's favorite empanadas to the market, offering fresh, flavorful handheld bites inspired by Latin American comfort food. 

Thursday

• Driftless Prairie Meats & Market offers high-quality meats and Midwest-raised favorites ready for grilling, roasting, and everything in between.
• Mindful Baking brings handcrafted baked goods made with thoughtfully sourced ingredients and plenty of creativity.

Be sure to stop by, say hello, and discover something delicious while you shop the market this week!

LINK AT THE MARKET:

Shopping with LINK/SNAP at the Lincoln Square Farmers Market is easy. When you’re ready to purchase from a participating vendor, let them know you’ll be paying with your LINK/SNAP card. The vendor will give you a receipt for the items you’d like to buy. Bring that receipt to the LSRCC LINK/SNAP tent, where we’ll process your payment and mark the receipt as paid. Then simply return the paid receipt to the vendor to receive your items. If you’d like a copy of your transaction, we can send a receipt by text or email (paper receipts are not available).

Recipe Box: Spring Peas Take the Spotlight

There are few things that taste more like spring than fresh peas.

This week we spotted both whole peas and shelled peas making their way onto market tables and they’re a perfect reminder that the best seasonal ingredients don’t need to be complicated.

Sweet, crisp, and full of fresh flavor, peas can brighten up everything from simple salads to pasta dishes and side plates. This week’s recipe highlights them in a fresh and vibrant way with a Mediterranean-inspired Pea Salad featuring herbs, radishes, and plenty of spring herbs.



This salad is the perfect side dish for a roasted pork dinner, a beautiful piece of fish, or simply enjoyed on its own for a light spring meal.



Grab some peas at the market and enjoy this short but sweet moment in the harvest.

And don’t forget if you have a favorite seasonal recipe you’d like to share, send it to farmersmarket@lincolnsquare.org.



Your recipe might be featured in an upcoming Recipe Box!

Thank you for being part of the Lincoln Square Farmers Market community. Your support keeps our local farmers, makers, and small businesses thriving, and helps make Lincoln Square such a place!

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the market, here’s to a great season ahead, shared together.

LOCATION AND HOURS

2301 W Leland Ave Chicago IL 60625

Tuesday 7:00am - 12:00pm

Thursday 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Cheers,

Lincoln Square Farmers Market