RAVINIA NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION Presents: RAVINIA FARMERS MARKET Announces 2024 Season, Opening June 5th!
2024 Ravinia Farmers Market Season Opens June 5 in Highland Park
Live Music, Local Vendors, Giveaways, and a Customer Appreciation Day to Highlight Opening
May 13, 2024 (Highland Park) —The Ravinia Farmers Market (RFM) opens for its 46th season from 8a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 at Jens Jensen Park in Highland Park, with some vendors open for early shoppers starting at 7a.m. Opening day includes dozens of vendors and live acoustic music, as well as the season’s first Customer Appreciation Day, with organic product giveaways and more. Market attendees can also win community-provided prizes in a weekly free drawing. The Ravinia market is one of several markets in the Chicago area featuring local, organic produce grown by North Shore-based vendors.
“Since 2020, the Ravinia Neighbors Association (www.ravinianeighbors.org) has graciously been the Host Sponsor of the RFM, which allows the weekly event to have non-profit status. This alliance continues the mission to bring together the community in the Ravinia District,” says market manager Ed Kugler, who has managed the market since 2016.
This year’s RFM will be bigger than ever, having more than doubled in vendor participation in the last three years, says Kugler. In addition to retaining most vendors from last year, Kugler has added many new vendors to the weekly line-up. Look for new offerings this season, including additional vendors offering grab-and-go breakfast and lunch selections.
The second annual Taste of Ravinia and all-day Farmers Market is scheduled for August 7.
Live music continues to be a wonderful experience at the Market. This year debuts the new Ravinia Farmers Market Artist in Residency, feature local singer-songwriter Pierce Crask performing live Americana and Roots music each week from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Regular music performances from additional Chicago-area artists are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week on the market grounds. Weekly performances are sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation and Life Rhythms (www.LifeRythms.com).
Here’s to an amazing 2024 Ravinia Farmers Market season!
Naturally yours,, Ed Kugler
2024 Ravinia Farmers Market, Market Manager
Taste Marketing, Inc., Founder
