Kankakee 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.
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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.
2013 Farmers’ Market Special Events
Special Dates for Farmers' Market 2013. Check back often for more details!
- April 27 – First Day of Spring Market (hours 8am-noon)/Police Squad Car Auction
- May 4 - Shred Day/Cinco de Mayo: District 111 Bilingual/Dual Language Kindergarteners performing & Bishop Mac Spanish IV performing w/ Taft K Bilingual Kids @10:30 am
- May 11 - District 111 Healthy Foods Awareness Day/Scavenger Hunt
- May 18 - Paint Recycling/Regatta Boats display/Sharon Fiffer Trolley Tour (pre-registered)/Kilbride Classic Sign-up
- May 25 – First Day of Summer Market (hours 7am – noon) First Day of Bike Corral/Kilbride Classic Sign-up
- June 1 - Relay for Life Event/Camp Invention/Kilbride Classic Sign-up
- June 8 - Meet the Enterprise U Contestants
- June 15 - Paint Recycling
- June 22 – Farm Share Breakfast (waiting for confirmation from Chad Miller)
- June 29 - Yoga
- July 13 - Library Family Fun Day
- July 20 - Paint Recycling/KVTA
- August 10 – Sweet Corn & Hispanic Arts and Heritage Day for Education
- August 17 - Pro Chef Challenge *no music*/ Paint Recycling
- August 24 - Amateur Chef Challenge *no music*
- August 31 - Yoga
- Sept. 14 - KVTA
- Sept. 21 - Paint Recycling
- Sept. 28 - Zonta Empowerment Walk
- October 19 - KVTA / Yoga
- October 26 - Last Day of Market
Tentative schedule for Farmers' Market Music, check back often for more details!
- 4/27: Heartland Bluegrass
- 5/4: Jack Avery’s Kin
- 5/11: Jacob Mau
- 5/18: Lupe Carroll
- 5/25:
- 6/1: NO MUSIC
- 6/8: Heartland Bluegrass
- 6/15: Jacqueline Sylvie (and Acting Out "Chicago" scenes)
- 6/22: NO MUSIC
- 6/29: Paul Germano (?)
- 7/6: Jack Avery’s Kin
- 7/13: NO MUSIC
- 7/20: Rebecca Rego
- 7/27: Heartland Bluegrass
- 8/3: Jacob Mau
- 8/10: Lupe Carroll (?)
- 8/17: NO MUSIC
- 8/24: NO MUSIC
- 8/31: Jack Avery’s Kin
- 9/7:
- 9/14: NO MUSIC
- 9/21: Lupe Carroll (?)
- 9/28: Tracey DeMarco
- 10/5: Rebecca Rego
- 10/12: Lupe Carroll
- 10/19: Heartland Bluegrass
- 10/26:
2012 Kankakee Farmers' Market Vendors
- 1986 Candle Co.
- Anything Orchids (Summer/Fall)
- Bonfield Organics
- Christina Loraine Art
- Cindy's
- Dandurand Greenhouses
- DeGroot's Vegetable Farm
- DeVries Farms
- Dickman's
- Doggy Delights
- Gray Farms
- Grown in the Backyard (Spring Only)
- Hardins Family Farm
- Indulgent Creations Handmade Soap
- Labriola Bread
- Madeline's Heavenly Harvest(Summer/Fall)
- Kinz Farms
- Munson Produce (Summer/Fall)
- Nature's Garden Soy Candles
- New Renaissance Farm (Summer/Fall)
- Olives 4 You
- Pink Frog Boutique
- Richard Oosterhoff & Son
- Rich's Sharpening Service
- River Front Berry
- Sackett's Bakery
- Sisters of Notre Dame
- Siwicki Nursery
- Stamper Cheese
- The Pie Lady
- Turtle Acres
- Wielgat Green House
- Wind N Oaks
Concessions
- Bulls Pit Smoked BBQ
- Kettle Corn (Summer/Fall)
- Martinez
- Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza
- Sackett's Bakery (Summer/Fall)
- The Pie Lady
- Turtle Acres
Past Market Seasons
Pictures from past Amateur Chef Challenges...









