October 21, 2026
The Great Full Market offers area residents a family-friendly fall festival and free farmers market, including fresh produce, pantry staples, and toiletries. Through the food and supplies distributed, this year’s market served more than 700 people across Lake County.
Honoring Six Years of Impact
Lake Forest Community High School seniors Brady Stadolnik and Paul Helms were honored Sunday for founding the Great Full Market, an initiative inspired by their shared desire to help feed Lake County families in need when they were just fifth-grade classmates at Deer Path Middle School. What began as a small online donation drive and cafeteria sorting event has grown into a communitywide initiative powered by volunteers from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood. Over six years, the Great Full Market has raised more than $10,000.
The Power of Partnership
The 2026 Great Full Market was was supported by 109 volunteers and sponsored by Quest Food Management Services, Turano, Greco & Sons, and Gordon Food Service. Quest vendors donated approximately 3,200 pounds of food, and an additional $3,215 was raised through donations from the school community. Residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood are invited to continue supporting food insecurity in Lake County by donating to Project Full.
A Festival for Everyone
LFHS and DPM students organized activities throughout the event including soccer, crafts, and lotería, and served churros and hot chocolate. The LFHS jazz band entertained guests with music throughout the event.
