Ivonnie S.
Yelp
Niles Farmers Market is only open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm and takes up one row of one of the public parking lots, with plenty of parking remaining for cars.
I feel like it matches the old Niles district vibe - an eclectic mix of foods and goods, with some real gems in there. Though it's not too big, it can be a fun, quick weekend morning trip - and it's tempting to stop by Devout for some coffee or Skillet'z brunch while in the area, or see what the local antique shops have to offer.
Also, I really appreciate how clean this farmer's market is!
PRODUCE:
The last two weekends that we've dropped by, there were 2-3 produce stands - we got some beautiful, delicious rainbow chard, kale, and beets at $5/2 bunches, and some hefty pomegranates. I wouldn't come here for my main source of groceries, but the offerings aren't bad.
DONUTS:
I highly recommend checking out the donuts at DoughWeiMe - they have their own Yelp page as well, and so far Niles Farmers Market is the only place they're at every week.
TAMALES:
Donna's Tamales has refrigerated tamales at $7 for a pack of two tamales. There's a variety of vegan, vegetarian, and meat options - we've tried the chicken, spicy cauliflower, eggplant, and pumpkin so far. Super easy to heat up and eat, and they're fluffy and savory.
+ MORE:
It seems vendors may come and go depending on the week, so if you have some free time, come by and check it out. Maybe you'll find the perfect potted plant or a bunch of fresh flowers to brighten up your home, or you'll walk out with your arms loaded with fresh meat, honey, olive oil, hummus, and a taco and iced horchata latte. The possibilities are almost endless!