Transportation available…Curb-to-curb transportation to and from the Oak Park Farmers’ Market is available. Look for the Oak Park Township bus at the Market entrance during Market hours. The wheelchair-accessible bus will transport shoppers of all ages to locations within Oak Park and River Forest. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 708.383.4806 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-ons are welcome. A $1 donation is suggested.
Corn roast…The Farmers’ Market’s annual corn roast is set for Aug. 10. Guests can enjoy fresh-picked corn sold by the ear hot off the roaster from about 9 a.m. to noon. Be sure to bring cash as credit cards are not accepted when purchasing roasted corn, which is sold for $2 per ear.
Pie Bake-Off…The third annual Farmers’ Market Pie Bake-Off will take place Sept. 7. The pie-baking contest is open to professional and amateur bakers age 16 and older. This year’s contest will be limited to 12 entries. Find the contest rules and registration form at www.oak-park.us/2019piebakeoff. Entry forms may be submitted July 13 through Aug. 24 at the Farmers’ Market information tent or by emailing farmersmarket@oak-park.us.
SNAP/LINK among payment options…Making fresh produce affordable for all patrons is a priority at the Oak Park Farmers’ Market, which has been providing SNAP/LINK card processing since 2011. The Market also offers matching value coupons throughout the season. For each dollar SNAP/LINK participants spend, they receive a $1 coupon up to a maximum of $25 in coupons per cardholder per Market day. Many vendors also accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons.
About the Market…Visit www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket for updated information about what’s coming up from week to week at the Market, including information about guest vendors, activities for kids and cooking demonstrations. The webpage also features information about all of the Market’s vendors. The Market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine every Saturday through October in the Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot, 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Ave. For more information, call 708.358.5780 or email farmersmarket@oak-park.us.