Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, August 20, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Crete – Mondays, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction with Classic Car Cruise Night, through August 26; Manteno – Thursdays, from 4 to 7 p.m., Division and Main Streets; Manhattan – Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bothwell Farms, 13015 W. Smith Road, Manhattan; Monee: Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Crow and Calico Tavern at Crozehead Cooperage, 25964 S. Egyptian Trail, Monee, Phone 708-623-4700 for information; No vending fees this year to encourage small businesses. Features live Bluegrass, Country, Rock ‘n Roll, bakery, cheese, dairy, meats, honey, crafts, and more, including craft beers and premium spirits. Kankakee – Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon, intersection of South Schuyler and Merchant Streets; Frankfort – Country Market, Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., downtown Frankfort; and Park Forest – Main Street Market, Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 152 Main Street.
If you know of a particularly good one that we’ve not listed, please feel free to email “The Vedette,” at newsdesk@thevedette.com, so we can add it to our weekly list. Happy shopping!