The Buffalo Grove farmers market opened for the season June 16, 2024 at Mike Rylko Park in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove farmers market opened on Father’s Day at Mike Rylko Park, with several new vendors rounding out the 36 participating this year.
Amanda Nells, of Lindenhurst and of Sharpening by Dave, talks to customers from her van on opening day of the Buffalo Grove farmers market June 16, 2024 at Mike Rylko Community Park in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove farmers market has a wide midway and will be open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through mid-October – except Labor Day weekend.
She said most of the produce doesn’t sit in warehouses but has been picked shortly before being for sale at the market.Greenberg said historically, attendance at the market fluctuates. But, she explained, in good weather, especially in the early season, about 1,000 people come through on Sundays. Food pantry goods are also collected.
Selling custom made bratwurst for a Father’s Day grill was market newcomer Joe Sabatello, of Lake Zurich and of the Lake Zurich-based company Sabatello Quality Meats. “This is my second farmers market this year, last week I sold out in the first two hours,” Sabatello said, referring to his participation in the Lake Zurich farmers market..Gary Docekal, of Buffalo Grove, and his two young children were at market opening day early, hoping to beat the arrival of the hotter air temperatures forecast for the day. came early to opening day.