The Dole Farmers Market & Charity Car Show

The Dole Farmers Market & Charity Car Show

How do you make the Farmers Market+ at The Dole even better? Bring in a charity car show and great weather! And heck, even the weather wouldn’t have kept this crowd away. Near-perfect weather brought out quite a crowd to enjoy the farmers market, live music, and the Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Cars & Caffeine car clubs’ charity car show.

Strolling the grounds of The Dole (Lakeside Legacy Arts Park) is a great way to spend a relaxing Sunday. This farmers market has quickly grown in just a few years to become a premier experience.

More than just a produce and food market, they continue to pull in artisans and other vendors, as well as musicians, fun for kids, and a great selection of food trucks.

Additionally, they often host other events, such as the recent charity car show.

Address: The Dole, 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

If you didn’t make it out and wonder what you missed, we’ve pulled together some photos of the market and the car show for your enjoyment!

Shoppers at the Open Air Farmers Market+ at The Dole.
Perfect weather for the farmers market at The Dole.
Fresh produce at farmers market.
J Summer Produce.
Bartenders at the farmers market.
Bloody Mary time.
Band playing Irish music at the farmers market at The Dole.
Some sweet Irish tunes.
Woodworked items.
Wood goods from Stuff and Things Workshop.
Vendor selling jewelry.
Urban Samba Designs.
Vendors setup at the farmers market.
Dogs at the watering bowls.
It’s a dog’s day out at The Dole.
Shoppers at the farmers market.
Where to next?
Food trucks at The Dole.
Many lunch options.

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Demo business listing card.
Crystal Lake Police Department tent for the car show.
Cast your votes at the Crystal Lake Police Department & Crystal Lake Cars & Caffeine club’s charity car show.
1955 Studebaker President Speedster.
Gorgeous people’s choice winner, a 1955 Studebaker President Speedster.
Men discussing cars at the car show.
Cars to see and talk about.
The rare Ferrari Dino GTS.
The rare Ferrari Dino GTS.
2002 BMW Z8.
2002 BMW Z8.
1958 MGA Roadster.
1958 MGA Roadster.
1977 Porsche 911S Targa and a 1965 Austin Cooper S.
1977 Porsche 911S Targa and a 1965 Austin Cooper S.
1978 Pontiac Trans AM "Firebird."
1978 Pontiac Trans AM “Firebird.”
1987 Porsche 928.
1987 Porsche 928.
1987 Ferrari 328.
1987 Ferrari 328.
2006 Ford GT.
2006 Ford GT.
2016 McLaren 675LT.
2016 McLaren 675LT.
Mustang, Camaro, and Pontiac GTO.
Primary colors.
1990 Ferrari 348 TS.
1990 Ferrari 348 TS.
Engine on a 1964 Pontiac GTO.
Engine on a 1964 Pontiac GTO.
Seats and interior of a 1969 Chevy Camaro.
Show stopping seats of a 1969 Chevy Camaro.
1988 BMW 325i Touring, aka e30.
A personal favorite, the e30. 1988 BMW 325i Touring.
2004 Volkswagen Beetle.
2004 Volkswagen Beetle…note the Porsche rims..
Engine compartment of 1987 BMW 325i.
Another e30. Engine compartment of 1987 BMW 325i.
1950 Chevy Fleetline.
1950 Chevy Fleetline and friends.
1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.
1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.
1972 Oldsmobile 98 Cotner-Bevington Ambulance.
1972 Oldsmobile 98 Cotner-Bevington Ambulance.
1952 Chevy 3100 5-window pickup.
1952 Chevy 3100 5-window pickup.
1969 Cadillac DeVille.
1969 Cadillac DeVille.

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1949 Chevy Tin Woody Station Wagon.
1949 Chevy Tin Woody Station Wagon.
1966 Chevy El Camino.
1966 Chevy El Camino.
1947 Hudson Super 6.
1947 Hudson Super 6.
1973 Cadillac Superior Hearse.
1973 Cadillac Superior Hearse.
1985 Ford F250.
1985 Ford F250, and mini-me.
1968 Dodge Charger.
1968 Dodge Charger.
1948 Lincoln Continental.
Now that’s a radio! 1948 Lincoln Continental.
1930 Packard 740.
1930 Packard 740.
Interior and dash of a 1930 Packard 740.
More instruments than all the bands at The Dole!
Spectators taking in the cars at the car show.
Police SUV on display at the car show.
CLPD’s own mini-car show.
Car lovers at the car show.
Great turnout for the car show.
Donation sign at the car show.
Car show proceeds toward charity.

Want more? Be sure to check out our annual McHenry County Car Shows Guide!

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Split-window Corvette.
Split-window Corvette.
Crowd at the farmers market.
Farmers market at The Dole is a whole family affair.
Goo Roos on the main stage.
Goo Roos on the main stage.
Enjoying lunch and live music.
Creating a bouquet of flowers
Shoppers looking over goods from Safe House Farm Alpacas.
Shoppers looking over goods from Safe House Farm Alpacas.
Bagging produce at the farmers market.
Checking out the offerings from Salty Provisions.
Checking out the offerings from Salty Provisions.
Customer buying fresh produce.
Middlebury Farms serving up the fresh greens.
Various vendors at the farmers market.
Flower arrangements.
The color transition from summer to fall.
Farmers market vendors lined up.
Smash'D food truck at the farmers market.
Smash’D serving up the burgers.
Sponsors plaque at the Farmers Market+ at The Dole.
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Rainbow of tomatoes from Van Laar's Fruit Farm.
Rainbow of tomatoes from Van Laar’s Fruit Farm…just ignore those donuts.
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