You can’t go wrong with a trip to a local farmers market if you’re searching for delicious, tasty fruits and vegetables for your whole family. Farmers markets are also the place to go for eggs, meat, and other food items produced locally and sustainably by independent makers. The area around Romeoville boasts a variety of farmers markets to check out for these items. Now, you may add “morning at a market close to home” to your calendar.

Not sure where to look? Crème de la Crème of Romeoville has you covered. We put together this list of five amazing farmers markets to try near Romeoville.

Naperville Farmer’s Market

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Everyone wants a convenient farmers market where they can shop for produce with the family. Well, nearby Naperville features one of such markets: the Naperville Farmer’s Market. This market operates year-round, so you’ll always have a great place to go when you’re craving fresh produce, baked goods, or just a fun atmosphere.

From June through November, Naperville Farmers Market hosts more than 40 vendors each Saturday. The market is open from 7 a.m. to noon. During the winter months, select vendors sell their goods on-site.

Whenever you shop at this farmer market, you can look forward to bringing home a farm-to-table meal. You’ll also find plenty of locally grown food and various products. Besides the food, there are events and performances that make the Naperville Farmers Market the perfect place to enjoy a family day out and about. You’ll find seafood and meats, bread and cookies, cheese, pickles, produce, and so much more from the vendors here. 

The farmers market is located at 200 East 5th Avenue, near the 5th Avenue Train Station in downtown Naperville, Illinois.

Oswego Country Market

Oswego Country Market is another lively farmers market around Romeoville. This market runs every Sunday from June through September. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offers the ideal opportunity for a Sunday morning of family fun. You can shop local and take in the vibrant atmosphere. Then, bring home fresh produce, eggs, meats, artisan cheese, specialty foods, and handmade items for the whole family to enjoy.

Apart from these classics, the open-air market also offers a range of specialty foods, making this your one-stop shop for everything. Vendors here sell olives, pasta, popcorn, spices, honey, and more.

You’ll find the Oswego Country Farmers Market at 15 N. Main St., Oswego, Ilinois. Parking is limited, but you can get a decent spot if you arrive early.

Downtown Historic Plainfield Farmers Market

Head over to historic downtown Plainfield, Illinois, for a great farmers market experience close to home. To begin with, there’s a range of treats here. So, whether you’re stocking up on ingredients for a special occasion or shopping for the week ahead, the Historic Plainfield Farmers Market has you covered.

Also, the market is located on the corner of Route 59 and Lockport St. in historic downtown Plainfield, right behind the Plainfield Public Library. You can park right at the library’s expansive space while you shop for goods that come straight from local farms. You’ll also be close to shopping in the downtown area if you want to extend your day.

Even restricting your shopping activity to the market itself is fun. Indigenous items like soaps, jewelry to fresh flowers, local honey, and produce — this nearby farmers market has it all.

Aurora Farmers Market

The Aurora Farmers Market, located in downtown Aurora, is the place to be if you’re hoping for a side of history with your farmers market outing. This market has operated since 1912, serving up fresh produce and tons of fun every season for the community. It’s open on Saturdays from mid-June through mid-October, weather permitting. You can visit from 8 a.m. to noon.

So, what can you expect when you arrive at the Aurora Farmers Market? Start the experience with some delicious coffee and treats from the local food trucks and vendors on-site. We recommend Dick’s Mini Donuts, a famous Aurora offering. Then, shop for fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits, or treat your family to tasty pastries and baked goods. You’ll also discover unique artisan items and more to complete the picture.

The Aurora Farmers Market is located at 65 Water Street in Water Square, Aurora, Illinois. That address is right across from City Hall and the Water Street Mall.

Batavia Farmers’ Market

Yet another great farmers market close to home, Batavia Farmers’ Market readily provides your favorite fresh goods. This market operates from June through October and opens every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. On third Saturdays, it also features the Artisan Collective, where you can shop for even more items from artists, makers, and designers.

No matter when you make the trip, there would be 40 different vendors selling an array of goods. That translates to fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, cheese, meats, baked goods, herbs, flowers, and more.

This farmers market takes place in Batavia on North River Street, between Wilson Street and Spring Street.

Logan Square Farmers Market

If you want to make a family trip to Chicago on a Sunday, add the Logan Square Farmers Market to your list of things to do. This farmers market has offered a weekly community gathering in Logan Square since 2005. Farmers and small-scale producers from the Chicago Food Shed come together to sell their goods while building relationships with the broader community. This collaboration makes the market a fun gathering spot as you find some delicious treats to bring home.

The LSFM is currently one of Chicago’s only weekly, year-round farmers markets. And they support and encourage vendors who are practicing sustainable agriculture and business, too. The LSFM operates in two different seasons at their location. The popular outdoor market season starts at the beginning of May and runs through October, and is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Also, the location of the indoor market varies every year. That said, you’ll find the outdoor event at 3107 W. Logan Blvd., Chicago, Ilinois, between Milwaukee Avenue and Whipple Street.That wraps up Crème de la Crème of Romeoville’s list of some of the best farmers markets to explore close to Romeoville. Did we miss your go-to local market? If we did, drop us a line so we can add it.