Family Roots: Plants and Antiques

05/26/2026

Family Roots: Plants and Antiques is trying something new at LCHS Canal Market. A plant your own succulent station! Here are a few creations made by customers this weekend. Thank you for playing with plants!

05/22/2026

These plants and more are heading to LCHS Canal Market in Utica, IL. Weather is looking great for Memorial Day Weekend. Hope everyone gets outside to enjoy it!

05/14/2026

Amelia’s Apiary sells her home grown honey at the Utica Canal Market. I'm a customer of her local honey and can verify its quality!

After catching two swarms this month, I’m up to 19 colonies. My goal this year was 15. 😨

05/08/2026

Opening weekend for Canal Market in Utica IL. Open every Sat and Sun 10 to 4 now through September.

We are so excited to welcome everyone to our 2026 Canal Market season! Season starts this weekend and will continue through the last full weekend in September. Every Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm.
The Nook
Tula Boo's Handmades
Family Roots: Plants and Antiques
Zone 5 Perennials
The Bead Goes On
UB Designs
Rock Duck
Two Sisters
Amelia’s Apiary
Sheets by Karen
Tina’s Art Page
Rich Gaja

11/29/2025

Regretfully Canal Market is closed today, Saturday Nov 29, due to weather. Will be open Sunday, Nov 30.

The LCHS Canal Market will be CLOSED today due to weather ❄️☃️
We will reopen tomorrow, and look forward to seeing you all for holiday shopping, carriage rides, and hot chocolate!! ☕️ Stay warm! 🧣

11/27/2025

Great hand-crafted items by Brad and Betty Jo Lessen for sale in Family Roots: Plants and Antiques booth at LCHS Canal Market. Open this weekend Nov 29 and 30, 11 to 5 in Utica IL.

Sorry no plants for sale this weekend in Utica. Plants are always available at Valley Treasures in Spring Valley.

11/23/2025

Valley Treasures is looking good!

11/15/2025

Added a touch of Christmas to booth at Valley Treasures in Spring Valley! Open 7 days a week.

Family Roots will also be at Christmas In the Village at LCHS Canal Market in Utica, Nov 29 and 30.

11/10/2025

One last event of the year at LCHS Canal Market in Utica. Family Roots will be there but most likely no plants due to lack of heat at market. But lots of other fun items including hand crafted wooden Christmas decor made by Brad Lessen. Join the fun as a vendor or just come shop!!

We are still accepting vendor applications for our Christmas at the Canal Market! ❄️
We have just a few indoor spots remaining! Come join us for this fun weekend in Utica, Il - sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/243525359257160
We also have outdoor vendor spots available. This is a snow or shine market!

Questions? Email Petranella at [email protected] for more info

09/27/2025

Sept 27 and 28 is last normal season weekend for the LCHS Canal Market. But Oct 11 and 12 is the La Salle County Burgoo Festival. The usual vendors will be here plus so many more. Worth checking out.