Wheaton French Market opening season at new temporary location
Jessica Hawks of Forest Park, left, picks up cherries and asparagus at the Windy Acres Farm booth at the Wheaton French market. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, May 2020
Updated 4/7/2021 4:30 PM
Wheaton s French market will open its new season Saturday, but not in its usual spot.
The open-air market is temporarily relocating to Reber Street near the Courthouse Square apartment complex to accommodate construction during the last stage of a downtown streetscape project. That location is just east of its traditional venue in a municipal parking lot.
The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through late November.
Wheaton s French market will make temporary move downtown
The Wheaton French market is set to move slightly to the east of its traditional venue downtown. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, May 2020
The Wheaton French market reopened last spring with a bevy of COVID-19 restrictions. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, May 2020
Updated 1/5/2021 9:00 PM
The final phase of a massive streetscape project in downtown Wheaton will uproot the city s French market for its 2021 season.
The open-air market will relocate in April to Reber Street to accommodate construction during the last stage of downtown revitalization efforts.
The temporary move will pave the way for several permanent changes planned for the French market, a downtown staple for more than 20 years.