Programs
Green City Market, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the only Chicago farmers' market to provide free resources and educational opportunities about local sustainable issues to shoppers, sprouts, and farmers. It's the only way to achieve a sustainable future. Our mission is to make quality, healthy, delicious food available for home cooks, restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Chef demonstrations
A Green City Market favorite. Supporting chefs from the finest restaurants in the city demonstrate how to prepare meals using locally produced, seasonal ingredients from our market farmers and producers. During the outdoor market and at the …
Club Sprouts
Green City Market encourages young people to try new, locally grown sustainable foods with Club Sprouts. At every market, children are given the opportunity to taste a different market item. Those who sample one of the treates receives a stamp …
Community Festivals
Events highlighting a Chicago neighborhood including entertainment, music, cooking demos highlighting farmer’s products, special tastings and chef demos.Community Festivals take place at the outdoor market. 2010 dates are: Asian Fest: Saturday, …
Edible Gardens at Lincoln Park Zoo's Farm-in-the-Zoo
Located in Lincoln Park Zoo’s Farm-in-the-Zoo, Presented by John Deere Open to the public April 3 through November 13, 2010 Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:00am – 1:00pm Providing hands-on gardening education and activities to children, adults …
Green City Market Farmer Scholarship Program
Thanks to a generous grant from the USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program, The Green City Market board of directors has decided to offer educational scholarships again this year to GCM farmer/vendors. The outreach has been expanded to include regional …
Heritage and Heirloom Project
The Heritage and Heirloom program promotes heirloom and heritage products through signage at farmer stands and incorporation into all GCM programs.Green City Market works with its Market vendors to help preserve and promote heirloom varieties of vegetables …
Locavore Challenge
The 2010 Locavore challenge will run from September 8th through September 22nd. The Community Closing Event will take place on September 22nd, from 5:30-7:30 p.m at The Nature Museum. Sign up now to become a part of the Locavore challenge!Pledge to become …
Savor the Season Tasting
Monthly program designed to promote market products at the height of their season. Chef tastings and cooking demonstrations introduce shoppers to the basics and variety of local produce. Tips, techniques for storing, freezing, and cooking; and take-home …