The City of Highwood Announces New Location for its One-of-a-Kind Evening Gourmet Farmers Market

With Summer right around the corner, the City of Highwood, Illinois is gearing up for its weekly Evening Gourmet Farmers Market, Wednesdays, June 13-September 12, 4-9pm.  In its fourth year, this one-of-a-kind Farmers Market has outgrown its former location in front of City Hall and will be moving one block west to beautiful Everts Park, 130 Highwood Avenue, to accommodate its 60+ vendors.

“Our Farmers Market is unlike any other.  In addition to the traditional vendors selling local produce, artisan breads, cheeses and wares, we turn it into a family festival every week with live music, dancing, dining and drinking under the stars,” says Alderman Eric Falberg, head of Highwood’s Special Events Committee.  “It has become such a well-known success that we have to move to a larger venue to accommodate all the vendors, as well as have a more spacious, yet cozy outdoor dining and seating area for attendees.” 

Moving to Everts Park offers more open green space, room for additional vendors, no need to close down streets, two adjacent parking lots (library and post office), a beautiful gazebo for live music, and more room to mingle, shop, dine, drink and dance!  And, in its second year, the North Shore Flea will bring some 20 vendors, showcasing wares including furniture, décor, jewelry, vintage bikes and so much more, as well as a new Art In The Park area, featuring local art.

A Farmers Market of this caliber is hard to find. With its Live Evening Concert Series from 5:30-9pm, and “Ravinia Festival-like” atmosphere, families are encouraged to set up their picnic blankets and chairs and enjoy the evening in the park, dining on local goodies and jamming to the sounds of great local bands. This vibrant market has become a tradition for friends and family seeking great food, spirits and entertainment.

Encouraging the community to “make a night of it,” Everts Park is the perfect location to hold Highwood’s ever-expanding Evening Gourmet Farmers Market. This smorgasbord showcases a wide range of local produce, gourmet cheeses, homemade pastas, baked fare, assortments of breads and pastries and an array of Italian, Mexican, French and Irish delicacies. Guests are able to enjoy dinner and cocktails while exploring the market and listening to different live music acts each week.