The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, the economic entity of the neighborhoods’ commercial districts, announces the 2025 summer schedule for the Wicker Park Farmers Market. Kicking off the 25th anniversary season on Sunday, May 4, the outdoor market will be held at Wicker Park (1425 N. Damen Ave) from 8a.m. - 2p.m., continuing on Sundays through October 26. The market hosts 60 local vendors offering a variety of fresh, local produce, baked goods, handmade crafts and art, and much more. For opening day, market attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite sci-fi saga character in light of the “May the Fourth be with you” unofficial holiday.
Following a successful indoor market season at The Robey Hall, the Wicker Park Farmers Market will continue outdoors to offer a community-building atmosphere year-round. The market offers Chicagoans an opportunity to invest in local businesses and purchase environmentally responsible produce. Local food producers and small businesses are able to sell their products at the market, while educating shoppers about their offerings and sustainable nutrition options.
“The Wicker Park Farmers Market has been a beloved staple in the community for 25 years now, and we’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from our neighbors, vendors, and visitors,” said Charlotte Sechrist, Wicker Park Bucktown Farmers Market Manager. said Charlotte Sechrist, Wicker Park Bucktown Farmers Market Manager. “This is a meaningful moment for us, and we’re excited to welcome everyone back for another much-anticipated summer season.”
The market will offer a variety of sustainably grown and nutritional food options from more than 60 local vendors, featuring produce items from meat and eggs to pressed juice and coffee, along with handmade jewelry, candles, flowers and much more. Regular programming with special themes and activities will also take place throughout the season.
Featured Market Vendors Include:
- Anticonquisa Cafe – Chicago's first family farm-owned and operated coffee roaster, sourcing all coffee from their farms in Guatemala and Honduras.
- Baked Cheese Hause – Wisconsin-based specialty and artisanal cheese company offering a Scandanavian-inspired delicacy, “Baked Cheese.”
- Fem Rituals – Offering handcrafted, non-toxic selfcare products made with natural ingredients.
- Hook Point Fisheries – A family-run Alaskan commercial fishery providing fresh, wild-caught seafood from the northwest side of Kodiak Island.
- Jacobson Family Farms – A certified naturally grown, small-scale farm in rural Antioch Township, Illinois, focused on soil health restoration and humane animal treatment.
- Lemaster Family Kitchen – A family-owned, Chicago-based handmade spice company providing a unique potency of flavors.
WPB’s 2025 Farmers Market Season is free to attend and open to the public. For the full list of vendors and more information about this event, please visit www.WickerParkBucktown.com/farmers-market/ and follow along on Instagram at @wickerpark_farmersmarket. More information about upcoming Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce events can be found at wickerparkbucktown.com and on Instagram at @wickerpark_bucktown.
About the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce
The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC) is one of Chicago’s largest chambers, dedicated to fostering economic vitality in the vibrant Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. The Chamber offers innovative member benefits, provides valuable business resources and encourages profitable relationships to support local business success and community growth.
The Chamber also manages the Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33 -- the business improvement district that provides enhanced services for the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. Guided by a volunteer Commission Board of SSA taxpayers that serve on active committees, the SSA #33 produces several year-round events, including the second-largest street festival in Chicago, Wicker Park Fest. For more information about the WPBCC, please visit WickerParkBucktown.com.