Skokie Winter Farmers Market: Apples, Meats, Cheese & More
The Winter Market on Main in downtown Skokie launched for the 2026 season on Sunday, Jan.11 with more than 40 vendors adn a lot of excitement over the Chicago Bears’ win the night before.
Shoppers had plenty of choices, including eggs, farm fresh meats, fresh herbs, apples, potatoes, microgreens, fresh pasta, baked goods, gluten-free items, honey, fresh peanut butter, mushrooms, oils and spices, soup varieties, macaroni and cheese, tamales, dog treats, kettle corn and cheese choices plus more.
“Skokie’s excited about it and we have a lot of new vendors this season and we expanded,” said Jennifer engel, Skokie Farmers market manager for the Village of Skokie, indicating 18 winter vendors were added this year.
Over the eight winter market Sundays, between 8,000 to 9,000 people are expected to attend, with possibly more, judging from opening day turnout, organizers noted.
Shoppers can visit with vendors inside and outside of The Storefront (4051 Main St.), as well as inside and outside of Soul Good Coffee (4022 Main St.).
At this Sunday’s market, people were able to get their knives sharpened by vendor Get Sharp, and will be able to do so at market dates only through February.
the Winter Market on Main is a “Producers Only Market,” which means everything purchased is grown or produced directly by the vendor one is purchasing from.
Many people showed up wearing warm Chicago Bears attire after Saturday night’s stunning win over the Green Bay Packers.
This included David Hayes of Skokie,who performed on acoustic guitar outside with Bears hat and scarf,except,as a strumming musician,he could not wear Chicago Bears mittens or gloves.
In the 33-degree weather, “My fingertips are frozen right now,” Hayes said with a laugh.
What brought patrons out to shop in the cold?
“It’s fun,” to eat outside with college and high school friends, said Katie Wiemeler of park Ridge, who noshed seated outdoors with pals Shea O’Sullivan of Park Ridge and Ellen Phillips of Mexico, Missouri. O’Sullivan and Wiemeler are of the Maine South High School Class of 2000.
About the Skokie Farmers Market
The Skokie Farmers Market is a seasonal market operated by the Village of Skokie.
The market provides a venue for local farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the public.The Village aims to support local agriculture and provide residents with access to fresh, healthy food.
According to the Village of Skokie website, the market typically runs from May through October, with the Winter market offering a smaller-scale version during the colder months.
Village of Skokie Contact Information
The Village of Skokie is the governing body responsible for operating the Winter Market on Main.
Residents can find contact information for the Village of Skokie, including departments related to community events, on the Village of Skokie Contact Us page.
The Village Hall is located at 5252 N. Keystone Ave., Skokie, IL 60076.