Downtown Kankakee Farmers Market

Kankakee Farmers' Market

Farmers' Market The Kankakee Farmers' Market is now in its 14th year in Downtown Kankakee. From humble beginnings the market has grown to a premier market featuring over 20 vendors in Spring, and over 30 vendors in Summer with a variety of fresh produce, plants, flowers, breads, meats, baked goods, olives, cheeses, concessions and other specialty items. In addition to being a place to buy fresh local food the market has become a central gathering place for the Kankakee area on Saturday Morning as relaxing live music and friendly conversation creates a welcoming atmosphere. We invite you to join us each week or as often as you can.



Market Facts:

  • The Kankakee Market is one of the only in the state of Illinois to have shopping carts available to use.
  • The market draws vendors from the rural areas around Kankakee, others from Chicago and farmers bring fruit from Michigan.
  • The University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners program provides expert volunteers to answer garden related questions at the market weekly.
  • The Kankakee Market started in 1998. To this day our farmers have a strong voice in the direction of the market.
  • The Kankakee Farmers' market is operated by the Kankakee Development Corporation with the cooperation from the City of Kankakee and a host of community minded people and organizations.

Upcoming 2012 Market Season

Some Special Dates for Farmers' Market 2012. Check back often for more details!

  • April 28 - First Day of Spring Market (hours 8am - noon)
  • May 12 - Paint Recycling
  • May 26 - First Day of Summer Market (hours 7am - noon)
  • June 9 - Paint Recycling
  • June 2 - Relay for Life Event
  • June 16 - Meet the Enterprise U Finalists
  • June 23 - Salute to Ag & Local Foods Breakfast
  • July 14 - Library Family Fun Day/Friends of the Library Book Sale in Gazebo/Paint Recycling
  • August 4 - Hispanic Arts and Heritage Day for Education
  • August 11 - Sweet Corn & Paint Recycling
  • August 18 - Pro Chef Challenge
  • August 25 - Amateur Chef Challenge
  • September 8 - Seniors' Day, Music by Spirit of Illinois Barbershop Quartet & Paint Recycling
  • September 29 - Zonta Empowerment Walk
  • October 13 - Paint Recycling
  • October 27 - Final Market

2012 Kankakee Farmers' Market Vendors

Concessions

Past Market Seasons

Pictures from past the Amateur Chef Challenges...