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Ravinia Farmers Market (Jens Jensen Park, 7AM–1PM; Ravinia Festival, 4PM)
Celebrate the third annual Taste of Ravinia Farmers Market, featuring local farmers, chefs, and businesses!
From 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Jens Jensen Park – just a few blocks north of Ravinia – join us to shop about 50 vendors offering produce, bakery and specialty foods, artisan wares, ready-to-eat food, and more.
Starting at 4:00 p.m., 30+ of the Ravinia Farmers Market vendors will be set up again inside Ravinia, giving even more time to build a world-class picnic with curated, locally sourced farm-fresh produce, artisanal foods, and beverages.
Tickets Required for Ravinia Festival Entry
To enjoy the evening of bluegrass music and extended Ravinia Farmers Market hours at Ravinia Festival, performance tickets are required for entry into the park.
We are proud to culminate the third annual Taste of Ravinia Farmers Market during National Farmers Market Week!
During its normal hours 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Jens Jensen Park, ½ mile north of Ravinia Festival, the Ravinia Farmers Market is free to visit.
Getting to Ravinia: Parking, Rideshare & Train
$10 Parking Onsite • Free Metra UP-N Train
Park in the West Parking Lot at 201 Ravinia Park Rd. The lot opens 1 hour before the listed “Public Gates” time.
Park and Ride shuttles are not in service for this event.
Alert your driver: Uber, Lyft, and other car services must use one of the following parking lots to drop off and pick up guests.
- West Parking Lot (201 Ravinia Park Rd) — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
- Braeside Train Station (10 N. St. Johns Ave) — ¼ mile walk from Ravinia
- Ravinia Train Station (680 St. Johns Ave) — ½ mile walk from Ravinia
- No drop-offs or pick-ups are allowed on public streets. If Highland Park Police or Ravinia staff redirect traffic, please follow those instructions.
Ride the Metra Union Pacific North Line train to and from our main entrance for free with your Ravinia ticket.
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Prohibited Items
Any item deemed harmful or unsafe by Ravinia staff is prohibited.
While comfort and enjoyment of a night out at Ravinia are our top priorities, guests are prohibited from bringing the following items into the park:
- Firearms or explosives (including those possessed by off-duty officers or concealed carry license holders)
- Professional photographic and video or audio recording equipment
- Grills, firepits, or large open flames
- Chafing fuel or other canned heating products (e.g., Sterno)
- Beer kegs
- Athletic equipment (e.g., balls and flying discs)
- Bicycles, scooters, or skates (bike racks can be found outside the west and south entrances)
- Animals, except for service animals trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities
- Tents or canopies
- Umbrellas over six feet in diameter
- Anything that needs to be staked into the ground
- Drones or other flying apparatus
- Items intended for protest, solicitation, or promotion not related to the event
Contact the box office (847-266-5100) with any questions.
Performance Content
Ravinia presents artists from around the world whose music and personal viewpoints reflect a wide range of experiences. The views expressed by artists, whether during performances or offstage, are entirely their own and are not reviewed or endorsed by our organization. Read more
Park Map
View or download our park map for the locations of Ravinia’s venues, parking lots, restrooms, first aid station, chair/table rental pickup, Festival Shop, and in-park dining options.
About the Performance
Program
4:00 p.m. – Carousel Stage
The Lucky Pickers (4:00–4:50)
–Intermission–
Noah’s Jam Jam Bourrée (5:05–5:55)
–Intermission–
Almond&Olive (6:10–7:00)
–Intermission–
Henhouse Prowlers (7:15–8:45)
Timings are approximate and subject to change.
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