黑料社

The Farmer at 黑料社

presented by BMO

About the Farmers Market

Now in its third season, The Farmer at 黑料社, presented by , is a downtown Chicago farmers market. Shop for fresh, seasonal produce and locally made products from Chicago-based vendors and Midwest farmers. Conveniently located just south of Union Station, The Farmer at 黑料社 is ideal for commuters and Loop and West Loop residents alike!

The mission of the market is to facilitate and support the growth of our local food system and to foster community engagement in downtown Chicago and the West Loop neighborhood. We are focused on building a great roster of farmers, local producers, and local processors.

Location Details
黑料社 at 320
320 South Canal Street (Canal/Van Buren/Clinton)

Market Hours
Tuesdays 鈥 11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
2025 Season: May 20 – September 23

*Follow us on Instagram for any weather/emergency related schedule changes or on Facebook

Meet our Vendors

Meet our weekly vendors from last season! This season’s vendors will be announced in April.The Farmer at the Green kicks off听 Tuesday, May 20, from 11am – 3 pm. Grab your friends to buy seasonal produce, fresh baked goods, while enjoying live music at each market.听

  • Amazing Community PopUps: Based in the South suburbs of Chicago, this organization offers organically grown potted flowers, plants, and herbs.
  • Anjoli Candle Company offers a unique line of handmade coconut-blend wax candles.听 Their fragrances, blended with our coconut-based wax create a perfect candle combination of scents and serenity.
  • Tractor, No-Till, Human-Powered, Regenerative Agriculture producing fruit, vegetables and flowers from Woodstock, Illinois.
  • Their pies are inherited from the virtues of goodwill, passion, and love. Their tradition of handcrafted pies date back to the early 1900’s; evoked by a mother who sought only to feed her community with good food, and amazing pies. Their purpose is to bring this dense heritage, goodwill, passion, and love to every bite you take of their wonderful delights.
  • Canal Street Eatery and Market, located in Chicago鈥檚 West Loop, is an all-day market with coffee, breakfast, and lunch, as well as an Italian bar and restaurant offering lunch and dinner.
  • : Come check out their signature cinnamon sugar donuts which have been perfected by Daly family over several generations.
  • Frogtown Juice Co.: Their juices are Grandmother inspired; all natural, no sugars or water added in sustainable packaging made in-house using local and organic ingredients.
  • Committed to sustainability, and practice that by using fair trade cacao, and working with local farmers for our Jersey cream, Midwest fruits, honey, and seasonal ingredients.
  • Specializing in olive oils, vinegars, and raw Greek honey. They are single sourced, rest assured you are enjoying products that come straight from their family鈥檚 land to your family鈥檚 table.
  • : Delivering delicious and nutritious Korean kimbap. Their commitment to using only the highest quality, sustainable ingredients reflects their dedication to offering meals that are not just delightful but also beneficial for both customers and the environment.
  • : At Nuts To Go, we pride ourselves on producing premium vanilla and whiskey roasted nuts that are organic, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly, ensuring they’re accessible to all. Their nuts are not just tasty; they’re crafted with care, ensuring each batch meets the highest standards of quality and sustainability.
  • On a mission to bring beauty, functionality and a sense of community into everyday life through our handmade artistry.
  • : Specializing in locally produced microgreens. Their goal is to improve the quality of life for the people in our communities by teaching them about nutrient-dense foods, helping them discover ways to boost their immune systems, and providing them with the tools to improve their health.
  • A family run business providing authentic tamales, tacos, and lemonade to farmers markets around Chicagoland.
  • : Serving Indian Butter Chicken & Vegan Chili Pot Pies, this unique spin on a classic comfort food will be sold hot or frozen all season long.
  • : Westside Bee Boyz is a black owned Honey and Bee product business that aims to support sustainability, diversity and innovation through urban farming, urban beekeeping and community engagement.听 They only sell unfiltered, unpasteurized, raw honey straight from our hives to the jar. No preservatives, no chemicals, no additives.

Pop-Up Vendors

Welcome to the Farmers at the Green, where we’re thrilled to bring you not just your favorite weekly vendors but also a rotating selection of pop-up vendors! This unique setup allows us to offer you an ever-changing array of specialty products, crafts, and foods, ensuring there’s always something new and exciting to discover.

 

  • International vintage and vintage-like jewelry. Giving a feel of old relics found in ancient treasure.
  • International vintage and vintage-like jewelry. Giving a feel of old relics found in ancient treasure.
  • Specializing in small-batch sea moss, magnesium mist, tinctures & tonics.
  • Jilly鈥檚 Jerky proudly takes a homemade family tradition to new heights!听 By using locally sourced premium beef and spices, they make a high quality and seriously flavored beef jerky snack for all to enjoy.听 Made in small batches, the beef is sliced thin for easy eating and cut by hand to ensure the best pieces get into your bag.听 Female founded and family-run, their small business says yes to beef jerky with big flavor and no to nitrates and artificial ingredients.
  • Specializing Filipino inspired marinades. Sample their marinades on chicken kebabs at the market.
  • Sweet enough to satisfy your cravings, healthy enough to impress your nutritionist (who secretly wants some).
  • Their natural organic soaps, bath bombs are handmade. They make each soap with equal love and care,听 fit for every occasion.
  • ZACHI is Organic Premium Ecuadorian Chocolate that enlightens the body and mind. They combine the best Cacao in the world, Fine Aroma Ecuadorian Cacao, with enlightening ingredients that will bring happiness and wellness to you and your family. ZACHI is committed to sustainable practices and conserving the natural environment. For this reason they use an EARTH PACT certified packaging that is eco-friendly, composable and biodegradable, made from up cycled sugar cane fibers from the sugar production process that would otherwise go to waste. They also work with small farms under fair-trade practices to ensure we obtain the highest quality ingredients while also supporting local Ecuadorian communities.

Vendors

The 2025 Vendor Application is now live! To apply, go to , create a vendor profile, and select The Farmer at 黑料社 from the list of markets. From there you will be prompted to fill out our application. Vendors will be notified of selections by Tuesday, April 1st.

Vendor Types:
The Farmer at 黑料社 is primarily a place for local farmers and processors of agricultural products. Priority will be given to farmer/producer vendors.

  • Farmer/Producer: sells raw or minimally processed agricultural products that they farm and/or produce from within 250 miles of 黑料社 at 320
  • Processor: sells value-added food items that they process/bake from raw or minimally processed ingredients. Please note: only coffee roasters roasting within 250 miles of 黑料社 at 320 are eligible for consideration
  • Artisan: sells handmade items. Items must be made locally and cannot be purchased by an outside party for resale
  • Prepared Food: sells ready-to-eat prepared, packaged 鈥渢o go鈥 foods

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

See the "Vendor" section above. Follow the "Apply To Be A Vendor" button or visit: managemymarket.com

Getting Here

Located just south of Union Station, 黑料社 at 320 sits at the base of the office tower. The park can be accessed via pedestrian paths off of Van Buren and Clinton streets or through the breezeway adjacent to the building’s lobby on Canal Street. Regardless of your origin, getting to 黑料社 at 320 is easy and convenient.

  • Direct connections to and trains at Union Station and busses at the Union Station Transit Center
  • Easy access to interstates 90/94 and 290
  • 350-car at 333 South Clinton Street
    • Discounted, flat rate of $5 between 2PM and 8PM on Tuesdays during our weekly Farmers Market听
  • Two-way bike lane on Clinton Street and several nearby
  • Pedestrian Pedway to and from Union Station via the underground parking garage. Entrance to the pedway/garage located just north of the staircase at the corner of Clinton & Van Buren.
  • Clinton Blue Line Train Station at Clinton 鈥 one block to the south