Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits, veggies, and spicy cheese bread, Madisonians.
In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up 10 farmers markets in the 608 where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.
Northside Market
Northside Town Center Outdoor Market | Sundays, May-October | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Location: Northside Town Center, 1865 Northport Dr.
- Features: Accepts Quest/FoodShare/SNAP benefit cards
- Parking: Free, on-site
Isthmus Markets
Saturday on the Square | Saturdays, April-November | 6:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
- Location: Capitol Square
- Features: This is billed as the largest producers-only farmers’ market in the country.
- Parking: Capitol Square North Garage or State Street Capitol Garage
Wednesday Market | Wednesdays, April-November | 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
- Location: 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
- Features: While more intimate than the Saturday Market, you will still find many of your favorite Dane County Farmers Market vendors.
- Parking: Wilson Street Garage, Monona Terrace Garage, 25 W. Main Garage, and more
Eastside Market
Eastside Outdoors Market | Tuesdays, April-October | 4-7 p.m.
- Location: McPike Park, 202 S. Ingersoll St.
- Features: Organizers seek products that have been grown and processed in ways that protect and enhance air, water, soil, wildlife, and biodiversity.
- Parking: Street parking along Ingersoll and East Main Streets.
Southside Markets
El Mercadito de Centro | Thursdays through early winter | 4-7 p.m.
- Location: 2403 Cypress Way
- Features: Traditional Latin American food and beverages, crafts, and entertainment
- Parking: Street parking on West Badger Road and Cypress Way, plus Centro, Park Bank, Madison College and adjacent streets
Rimrock Road Market | Mondays, late June-October | 2-6 p.m.
- Location: Novation Center, 2500 Rimrock Rd.
- Features: Sample fresh produce and enjoy local musicians
- Parking: Street and lot parking on Novation Parkway
Labor Temple Market | Sundays, late April-October, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Tuesdays, May-October, 2-6 p.m. | Fridays, late June-October, 2-6 p.m.
- Location: Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.
- Features: Diverse array of vendors offering seasonal produce and handmade home goods
- Parking: Free, on-site.
Westside Markets
Hilldale Market | Wednesdays + Saturdays, May–October | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Location: Behind LL Bean, 702 N. Midvale Blvd.
- Features: Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome
- Parking: Hilldale garage or lot
Monroe Street Market | Sundays, May-October | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Location: Edgewood College/High School, 2291 Monroe St.
- Features: Just blocks from the Southwest Commuter Path, walking and biking to the market is easy.
- Parking: Free, on-site
Westside Community Market | Saturdays, April-November | 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Location: Inside University Research Park, 505 S. Rosa Road
- Features: This is the first vendor-run, producer-only market in Madison.
- Parking: East lot of MG&E Innovation Center
Going out of town but still want your market fix? Check out Wisconsin’s Farm Fresh Atlas to find a market near you, wherever that may be.
