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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Evanston locals and vendors examine and move the produce and pumpkins available at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market. Many such pumpkins were decorated and taken home by the children and families attending Fall Fest.

Fall Fest capstones another season of the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market

October 27, 2019

Downtown Evanston’s Farmers’ Market held a Fall Fest event to celebrate Halloween and entertain children with pumpkins, games and arts and crafts on Saturday, which marked its penultimate weekend....

Corban Koster of Geneva Lakes Produce sorts through vegetables he put on display for customers at the Downtown Evanston Farmers Market.

Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market kicks off 44 years in operation

May 5, 2019

Despite bouts of snow and rain over the past few weeks, the sun came out for the opening day of the Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market this Saturday. Community members walked through rows of vendors’...

Customers sample kombucha at the Kombucha Brava taproom. The taproom is open on Tuesday and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m.

Evanston farmers market vendor Kombucha Brava opens taproom on Custer Avenue

August 8, 2018

Regina Sant’Anna self-identifies as a “farmers market chaser.” She seeks out farmers markets in every city she visits, and has shopped at the local market in Evanston for years. This summer, she...

(Syd Stone/Daily Senior Staffer) Locals buy produce at the downtown Evanston farmers market. The market opened for the season Saturday with nine new vendors.

Downtown Evanston farmers market welcomes 9 new vendors

May 6, 2018

Evanston residents flocked to the downtown farmers market Saturday, stopping by to stock up on everything from fresh bread and vegetables to crepes and homemade pies as they enjoyed the 80-degree temperatures....

A woman peruses  different vegetable options. The city will now match 100 percent of Link funds at Evanston farmers’ markets this season in an effort to make locally grown fruits and vegetables more accessible to low-income customers.

Market season brings new resources, out-of-town vendors to Evanston

May 4, 2017

The city will now match 100 percent of Link funds at Evanston farmers’ markets this season in an effort to make locally grown fruits and vegetables more accessible to low-income customers. After securing...

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