Ravinia Farmers Market

Welcome to the 48th Season of the Ravinia Farmers Market!

486 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL, United States, 60035

Wednesdays, 7am-1pm
June 3rd – October 28th 2026

The Ravinia Farmers Market is a community-focused market in Highland Park, Illinois, connecting local growers, artisans, food makers, and shoppers. In addition to its outdoor summer season, the market also operates winter programming in Highland Park, including indoor markets at Braeside Market and Wayfarer Theaters. The market is designed to support local small businesses while giving the community access to fresh foods, handmade goods, and a lively neighborhood gathering place.

Vendor Registration

Fresh, Local, and Community-Driven

Welcome! Whether you’re a local vendor ready to showcase your products, a business interested in sponsorship opportunities, or a community member excited to shop fresh and local this season, there’s a place for you at the Ravinia Farmers Market. As we celebrate our 48th season, we’re beginning with vendor registration first, with additional consumer information, music, and seasonal updates to be added soon.

Vendor Registration

Vendor registration for the 2026 outdoor season is now open.

Vendors register through Manage My Market, the platform used to handle applications, vendor information, approvals, and payment processing. Manage My Market describes itself as a locally driven solution created to simplify vendor management for farmers market operators, and it is used to help streamline paperwork and registration. Vendors who are new to the platform will need to create a free account first, then complete their application for Ravinia Farmers Market. Returning vendors can log in to their existing account and apply directly.

Click Here To Register

    1. Create or log in to your Manage My Market account

    2. Find Ravinia Farmers Market

    3. Submit your application and required information

    4. Complete payment through the platform

    5. Watch for approval and follow-up instructions

Forms & Guidelines

Please review and download the required forms and market guidelines below.

Vendors - Information

  • 2026 RFM Rules and Regulations >> Download
    (Rules and regulations for vendors and patrons)

  • 2026 Tent Weights and Guidelines >> Download
    (Guidelines for your tents and weight requirements)

  • 2026 RFM Emergency Preparedness Plan >> Download

Sponsorship Forms

Vendors – Forms Needed with Your Registration

  • RFM (& Rooted At Ravinia) 2026 City of Highland Park Itinerant Merchant Fee >> Download
    (Required for market registration and participation. Also referred to as the Ravinia Branded Farmers Market Vendor License Application.)

    This application and COI to the City of Highland Park should be sent to Parker Ford (847-926-1038) pford@cityhpil.com & Megan Cherry (847-926-1045) mcherry@cityhpil.com

  • RFM (& Rooted At Ravinia) Certificate of Insurance info >> Download
    (Mandatory Insurance Info for ALL vendors)

  • Highland Park Electrical Permit Application >> Download
    (Use this form to apply for a permit to bring your power generator to the Market)

  • Application for Cottage Food Operation Registration >> Register Online Here
    (Vendors that make and sell any food product considered a "cottage food" must fill out this Lake County Health Dept application)

  • Lake County Health Dept Temp Event Application >> Register Online Here
    (Vendors who will be serving food must fill out this Lake County permit application)

  • If you are offering samples or handling food:

    Farmers Market Food Product Sampling Handler Certificate >> Register Online Here
    (Required if you will be offering samples at the market)
    ANSI Illinois Food Handlers Card>> Register Online Here
    (Required if you will be handling food products)

VENDORS WANTED

July 29th, 2026 starting at 4:30pm

Apply Now
Purchase Tickets

The Kody Norris Show | Duke Tumatoe | Railheart

4:30 PM | July 29 | Ravinia Festival: Carousel Stage

Rooted at Ravinia: Where The Farm Meets The Fiddle

Free Tickets Given Away At Ravinia Farmers Market Beginning July 1

Questions?

If you need help with vendor registration, forms, or market participation, please contact Ed Kugler.

847-561-1302
(texting only)

847-579-9080
(calls/messages)

ravinia1978@gmail.com

2026 Music Lineup

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RFM 2026 Music Lineup

Sponsored by:

2026 Sponsors

We’re proud to present our community sponsors, whose generous support enables us to bring vibrant community events and initiatives to life. With their unwavering commitment to our vision, these sponsors play an integral role in enriching the experiences of our community members and fostering connections that last a lifetime. 

From local businesses to industry leaders, each sponsor brings unique expertise and resources to the table, ensuring the success of our endeavors. Join us in expressing heartfelt gratitude to our valued sponsors for their dedication to making a positive impact in our community.

Together, we look forward to creating memorable moments and shaping a brighter future for all at our events in 2026!

Music Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Contributing Sponsor:

Media Sponsor:

Silver Sponsor:

Taste-A-Thon Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsor:

2026 Friends Of RFM:

Help to support the Market’s outreach and education mission by becoming a Friend of the Ravinia Farmers Market!

Lori Fink

Marta Freud

Gail Friedman

Susie Sigel

Susan & Bob Swartz