Gold and red beets decorate the stand of Twin Garden Farms of Harvard during the Mundelein Farmers Market last year. (Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com)

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Antioch

Antioch’s Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 2-Sept. 29 at the municipal parking lot, 854 Main St. Features fresh vegetables, fruits, jellies, beef, poultry, eggs, mushrooms, salsa, baked goods, oils, plants and flowers. Call the parks and recreation department at (847) 395-2160, email tgalster@antioch.il.gov or visit www.antioch.il.gov/farmersmarket.cfm.

Barrington

Barrington’s Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 23-Oct. 13 at Cook and Main streets, downtown Barrington. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, cheeses, honey, breads, dog treats, and pasta. Call (847) 382-3829 or visit barringtonfarmersmarket.com.

Buffalo Grove

Buffalo Grove’s Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays, June 12-Oct. 9 (no market Sept. 4), at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road. Vegetables, fruits, flowers, cheeses, breads and more. Call (847) 459-2530 or visit www.vbg.org.

Deerfield

Deerfield’s Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 15 at Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue. Seasonal vegetables and fruit, organic and naturally grown vegetables and flowers, freshly baked goods, Wisconsin cheese, maple syrup and honey and more. Call (847) 945-5000 or www.deerfield.il.us.

Glencoe

Chicago Botanic Garden’s Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road. Seasonal produce, flowers, herbs, and other local, sustainable products. Call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/farmersmarket.

Grayslake

Grayslake’s Summer Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1-Sept. 21, downtown, 100 Center St. Farm fresh and prepared foods, arts and crafts, music and children’s activities. Call (847) 289-7138 or visit www.grayslakefarmersmarket.com.

Gurnee

Gurnee’s Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, June 10-Sept. 30, Esper Peterson Park, Grand Avenue and Kilbourn Road. Fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads, pastries and goodies, meat, eggs, take-and-go food. Call (847) 599-3745, or visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/special-events/farmers-market.

Highland Park

Ravinia’s 36th annual Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Oct. 26, Jens Jensen Park, on Dean Avenue between Roger Williams Avenue and St. John’s Avenue. Held rain or shine. Visit www.raviniafarmersmarket.org.

Highwood

Highwood’s Evening Market: 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 15-Aug. 31, Everts Park, 130 Highwood Ave. Enjoy dinner and cocktails while exploring the market’s many vendors and listening to live music acts. Call (847) 433-2100 or visit celebratehighwood.com/evening-market.

Lake Bluff

Lake Bluff’s Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 10-Oct. 14 at the Village Green, Scanton Avenue and Sheridan Road. Fresh fruits, vegetables, summer blossoms and baked goods. Live music, cooking demonstrations. Call (847) 283-6889 or visit www.lakebluff.org/residents/farmers-market.

Lake Forest

City of Lake Forest Open Air Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 8 at Deerpath and Western Avenue. Farm-to-table vendors provide vegetables, fruit, artisan breads, jams, honey and specialty items. Call (847) 613-7005 or visit www.cityoflakeforest.com/lake-forest-life/farmers-market.

Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich’s Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Fridays, June 3-Sept. 9 at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. There will be more than 25 vendors selling produce, bakery items, sauces, honey, pesto, spices, kettle corn, cheese, eggs, fresh meat, seafood and more. Stop by for a bite to eat from concession vendors and make use of a sharpening service. Call (847) 438-5146 or visit www.facebook.com/ LakeZurichFarmersMarket.

Libertyville

MainStreet Libertyville’s Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, June 23-Oct. 20 in Cook Park between West Church Street and Cook Avenue. This year the market has more vendors than ever selling fresh food and flowers. Call (847) 680-0336, email manager@libertyvillefarmersmarket.org or visit www.libertyvillefarmersmarket.org.

Mundelein

Mundelein’s Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Fridays, June 17-Oct. 7 (no market July 1), Santa Maria del Popolo Church, 116 N. Lake St. About 34 vendors this year. Call (847) 970-9235 or visit www.mundeleincommunityconnection.org/farmers-market-general-information.html.

Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills French Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Sept. 24, Metra parking lot, 75 E. Route 45. Specialty vendors offer fresh ingredients for cooking at home, food to go, light snacks, picnics, easy party planning for home and office, and gift ideas. Call (847) 367-3700 or visit www.vernonhills.org.

Wadsworth

Village of Wadsworth’s Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Fridays, July 15-Sept. 30 at The Green by the Old Village School House, 14155 W. Wadsworth Road. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Amenities include a children’s playground, a covered picnic shelter and lots of parking. Call (847) 336-7771 or visit www.villageofwadsworth.org.

Wauconda

Wauconda’s Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 23-Sept. 8 on Main Street, from Mill Street to the village hall; and Sept. 15-Oct. 6, just off Main Street. Fresh produce, flowers, meats, cheeses, breads, live entertainment, food vendors and more. The final four weeks of the market will be producer/grower only. Call (847) 526-5580 or visit www.waucondachamber.org/farmers-market.

Zion

Zion’s Farmers Market: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-Sept. 29, Shiloh Park, Shiloh Boulevard and Sheridan Road. Fresh fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, demonstrations, games and food-themed Market Day events. Call (847) 746-4056, email zionfarmersmarket@yahoo.com or visit www.cityofzion.com/farmersmarket.