Naperville's Farmers Market

Hadn't been here in a number of years because I usually trek over to the Downers Grove Farmers Market. But this is closer, and for convenience I stopped by here this morning.

It's bigger than I remember, and unlike DG there are not as many prepared foods etc; the focus does seem to be on the produce, though there are some booths selling olive oil, salsa, jelly, flowers, baked goods and the like.

I got some delicious raspberry jam from JellyKicks, salsa from Hair of the Ferret, and a croissant cup for breakfast from DeEtta's Bakery, as well as some sweet corn. Ran into some friends too, which is the benefit of coming to the hometown location!

Overall, worth a stop on Saturday morning!

Really good farmers market! Unique vendors, large market, tons of lunch and breakfast options while you are there!

Lunch offerings:
Grilled cheese, avocado toast, smoothies, salads, burgers, empanadas, fluffy loaded pancakes.

Tons of fruit and veggie vendors. You should be able to get all your fruits and veggies here! Microgreens. Meat and seafood vendors. Cheese. Bread. Tons of sweet vendors. Hummus. Salsa. Popcorn/pretzels.

Only critique is some of the prices are ridiculous.

Came back today to see what farmers markets in the time of Covid-19 would be like. Answer: no lingering, wear your mask (though some of the vendors didn't have them on! I just passed them by...), get your goods and go. The "rules" say people weren't going to make change but some did. Some were only taking credit cards. Just be prepared.

A wide array of goods was available: baked goods, produce, nuts, cheese, pickles, eggs, flowers, and so forth. A nice wander on a sunny morning!

I really like taking advantage of this farmer's market in the summer! There is a huge selection of vendors here! I'd say more than 20. This market opens at 7 AM and closes at noon. We got here about 10:45 AM and there was a good amount of people still wandering around but it didn't feel crowded at all. We really like to take our time and browse when we come here. They have an incredible selection ranging from fresh vegetables, fruits, baked products, flowers, pickles, honey, and more!

A new vendor to us that we discovered is the one that creates awesome cutting boards! We were amazed with the quality and variety of shapes and sized. They were a bit pricey for us but they would make a great gift!

The flowers here are gorgeous!! My husband kindly surprised me with flowers recently so we passed on buying some this time but the sun flowers were huge, bright, and plentiful! Right across from the flowers we were drawn in for the 3 for $1 zucchinis! There were so many of them and they all looked like great quality. With the zucchini we picked up, we got fresh Roma tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic for a sauce. We got 5 gigantic tomatoes to have enough so our total came out to $12 for all of this fresh goodness.

We saved our last stop for our favorite stop to see "THAT PICKLE GUY! These are the best pickles we've ever had and you can taste the freshness and crispness with each bite in each pickle. We can't stray away from the 'original crunch' because they're too delicious the way they are. They're a bit pricey as they are 2 for $13 but they are worth it!

The market had a little group playing live music which was a nice touch! They only thing that could make this market better was if they allowed our four legged best friends to tag alongside us! :D

We are pretty avid farmer's market attendees. Naperville has a decent location, but we often choose to go to Wheaton (also Saturday mornings) because Naperville's is one of the smaller markets.
Even though it does have fewer vendors, the their vendors offer some great products. In my opinion, it also has a nice, laid back atmoshere.
Look for some delicious gluten-free granola, tart cider, fresh veggies, spicy hot sauces, and homemade treats for Fido.
Sometimes we swing by Naperville before or after Wheaton, or when we don't feel like dealing with the big crowds and narrow aisles.

I hadn't been to the Farmer's Market for a couple of years. I had some specific items that I wanted for a recipe and wanted the freshest corn possible. The corn selection was great and the prices were what I expected to pay. Now for the other items I was really disappointed. The cilantro was wilting and going bad, the jalapenos were starting to wrinkle and go soft so I didn't purchase those items. The flower vendor had a very nice selection and one again the prices were what I would expect. The blueberries, apricots and peaches are overpriced as are the red peppers and green beans. I like to support local growers but the product has to be fresh.

For the size of Naperville I would expect a larger Farmer's Market.

Always a staple as you can find fresh breads, cheeses, eggs plus an amazing array of fruits and veggies. Hand crafted items, flowers, soaps, candles, coffee and oh so good apple donuts.

Theres something so relaxing about the Naperville farmers market. Walking around outside with the summer air on my face, to me its also as relaxing as a trip to the spa. The market is in front the the 5th ave train station. Its always pretty busy, but not uncomfortably busy, its a nice spot to people watch too.

Theres a nice variety of goods for sale. From fresh fruit and veggies, to bread, pasta, eggs, local honey, jams, flowers, seafood, chicken and Ive even seen game meat.

I can not wait for summer to start, I will definitely be here when it opens up again.

I went to the Naperville farmer's market with my mom pretty regularly on sweltering summer mornings growing up. There's quite a variety of local fruits and veggies to be enjoyed, which changes week-to-week based on what's in season. (Last weekend I picked up a few pints of raspberries and blueberries, and they were uh-freakin'-mazing!) There's also plenty of fresh breads, meats, salsas, pickles, jams and preserves, fresh spices, soaps, flowers, etc. to make a delicious meal or just perk up your home.

Hint: the earlier you come, the better! Less crowded, less picked over, and definitely less hot!

They have a variety of local fruits and veggies, baked breads/pastries, meats and cheeses, pickles, jams and preserves, fresh spices, soaps, and fresh bouquets of flowers. You can also enjoy freshly made lemonade and freshly popped popcorn. There was a knife/scissors sharpener and a pet charity booth. There were a couple of vendors with women's accesories and jewelry, clothing and purses.

It tends to get a bit crowded, depending on what time you arrive.

A definitive PLUS: no pets allowed! Yes! :)

Negative: some of the fresh produce we purchased went bad in 2 days. :(

We will be back, though. It was great seeing smiling faces just enjoying purchasing fresh ingredients and other items.

Some vendors accept cash only others cash, checks and credit cards.

A great farmers market with an abundance of selections. The location at 5th Avenue Station is perfect. My only complaint is that they should have a coffee/tea place nearby.

I've been totally impressed by the selection of just about everything here. The prices are very reasonable for produce this fresh and delicious. They also have flowers, meat, soap, and bread. You can pretty much do your grocery shopping here, if you want to :) The selection changes based on what's in season (obviously) but you can pretty much guarantee that everything is going to be very high quality.

Definitely one of the nicest farmers markets in DuPage County. The people are really friendly, and I love giving my money directly to the people that grow my food. We've been regulars here for years, and we will continue to come back for the high-quality merchandise and friendly vendors.