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Come to the Morton Grove Farmers' Market this Saturday 8/17!

Morton Grove Farmers' Market

Saturday, August 17th 

Market Hours: 8 am - 12 pm 
Market Address: 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove 

School may be starting soon, but our market season is still going strong!  We still have 10 more markets in the regular season - and lots of them are FESTIVALS!
 

Thank you so much for making our Market a part of your weekend!  We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!
  • FEATURED VENDOR:  Brick Oven Kitchen 

    (hummus in several varieties: traditional, Mediterranean, cumin, roasted red pepper, and chipotle, giardiniera, and homemade pita chips)

  • Illinois and Michigan sweet corn is still available from Blankenship Farm from Eau Claire, MI, Patyk Farms from Richmond, IL, Twin Garden Farms from Harvard, IL and Wright Way Farm from Beloit, WI.
  • ABC7 News Reporter Frank Mathie recently visited Twin Garden Farms for their famous Mirai sweet corn.  See the video here.
  • Fresh, local produce including SWEET CORN, ZUCCHINI, BEANS, KOHLRABI, RADISHES, POTATOES, BEETS, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS and much more!  EACHES, APRICOTS, PLUMS, APPLES, TOMATOES, BLUEBERRIES, CUCUMBERS, BROCCOLI, 
  • Click here for a Seasonal Produce Guide.
  • Prepared foods, bakery items, meat, eggs and cheeses
  • Artisan crafts and goods 

Entertainment:

  • Doug Blake from 8-10 am
  • Mama Tried from 10 am -12 pm

Community Group:

  Child Studies Group of Northwestern University  

Sponsors On Hand:

Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers and North Shore Martial Arts
The North Shore Martial Arts Black Belt Demo Team will perform tae kwon do and nun-chuck demonstrations at 10:30 am & 11:30 am.

Don't forget our FREE weekly giveaway drawing of products from our wonderful vendors.

You can enter every week at the Welcome Booth on Saturdays between 8 am - 12 pm.  The lucky winner will be notified by e-mail or phone to pick up their prize on the following Saturday.

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These are the wonderful vendors scheduled for this Saturday's Farmers' Market:

Little Sprout t-shirts and MGFM bags, t-shirts and sweatshirts are available for sale at the Welcome Booth every Saturday.

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See more of last week's Corn Day photos on our Facebook photo album here or our Flickr photo album here.Upcoming Events:The Morton Grove Farmers' Market's full season will take place from 8 am - 12 pm EVERY Saturday through October 19th.  Join us for shopping, dining, live entertainment, activities for the kids, and so much more!

Click here for our Events page on our website.


  • Saturday, August 24th: Dance Day 

    featuring the McNulty Irish Dancers, the Morton Grove Park District dance classes, the Glenview Squares, and the Morris Dancers

  • Saturday, August 31st: Gluten-Free Day
  • Saturday, September 7th: Senior Day

For more information about our calendar, vendors or sponsors, please  

call 847.750.6436, e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com, or 

visit our website:www.mgfarmersmarket.com

Parking for the Market is located in the MB Financial Bank South lot, the American Legion Civic Center lot, the Historical Museum lot, and the Harrer Pool parking lots (both East and West of the Pool).

Out of consideration for our neighboring businesses, please do not park in the street along Fernald, south of Dempster.

 


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