Farmers markets in Vermont bring fresh food to town and traveler
Brandon Farmers Market
Central Park, Pearl and Champlain streets
Brandon, VT 05733
Phone: 802-273-2655
Fridays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; late May to mid-October
Homegrown fresh vegetables, homebaked goods, pure Vermont Maple syrup, handcrafted items including jewelry, crocheted items, handspun yarn, handknit items and more. Information: 802-273-2655
Town Green
Bristol, VT 05753
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 10 a.m-1 p.m.; June 4 - September 24
This market features over 21 vendors with fresh local vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, meats, eggs, cheese, breads, baked goods, honey, pottery, cards, photography, jewelry, and more. Kids can enjoy the playground as you browse the booths. Shop for dinner or buy dinner and stay for the weekly concert which starts around 7.
Cabot Farmers Market
Common Road
Cabot, VT 05647
Phone: 802-563-2299
Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; May through October
This year the market will offer lettuce, spinach, radish, rhubarb, chives, arugula, petunias, pansies, hanging baskets, perennials, herbs, maple syrup, eggs, raspberry jam, pickled beets, garden seedlings started at the school greenhouse.
60 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-685-4360
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; early May - end of October
For more than 30 years, the Capital City Farmers Market has been bringing local producers and customers from near and far together to create this eclectic community event. Over 40 vendors gather each Saturday to sell locally grown and made products, unique to Vermont and astounding in quality. Live music every week and special events throughout the season make the market a lively gathering place. Fresh vegetables and fruits, quality meats, specialty cheeses, artisan bread, baked goods, ethnic foods, herbs, plants, flowers, arts and crafts, honey and maple syrup…the list goes on and on.
Chelsea Farmers Market
North Common
Chelsea, VT
Phone: 802-685-3056
Wednesdays, 3-5:30 p.m.; late May to mid-October
Phone ahead to learn more about the selection of organic food, vegetables, crafts, local specialties and fruits. Accepts WIC.
Zacharys Pizza House on Routes 103 and 11
Chester, VT
Phone: 802-875-2703
Sundays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Memorial Day through Columbus Day
Vendors of produce, meats, eggs, maple products, Vermont-made specialty foods, fresh-baked goods, crafts and more can be found at this market. All items for sale are home-grown and/or handmade locally..
South End of the Village Green next to monument
Fair Haven, VT
Phone: 518-282-9781
Second Friday of the month, 3-6 p.m.; June to October
Selection of fruits, local specialties, organic food, vegetables and crafts.
Corner of Mount Tabor Avenue and Route 7 South
Mount Tabor, VT
Dates in 2011: Saturdays and Sundays,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; early June - October
Vegetables, fruits, eggs, cheese, honey, maple syrup, flowers, and herbs.
Local food vendors and bakers will offer fresh breads, pies, rolls, cookies and other baked goods. Homemade dressings, sauces, jams, jellies, and pickled vegetables can be found. Also, artists and crafts people selling jewelry, clothing, and accessories, wood crafts, paintings, carvings, and pottery, and a wide sampling of flea market merchandise. Entertainment by local musicians and a free children’s activity each day.
Marbleworks by the Falls, Maple Street
Middlebury, VT 05733
Phone: 802-948-2576
Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; May through October and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; June through October
This is a smaller market with vendors selling local favorites like apples and organic produce, corn, fresh-cut flowers and even prepared food like samosas. It’s a lovely place to spend a morning.
Northfield Farmers Market
Northfield, VT
Location: On the Common
Time: Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m.
Season: mid-May - mid-October
Contact: Verne Du Clos, 802-728-3602 or e-mail verne@innevi.com
Route 5 South
Norwich, VT 05055
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.; May 7 through October
This market offers forth pansies, spring greens, eggs, cheese, meats and poultry, potatoes, carrots, turnips, beets, celeriac, honey, maple syrup, pies, jellies and jams, wool, photography, pottery, beaded and sterling jewelry, hand woven rugs, hand knit scarves, beeswax candles, soaps, herbal personal care items, baskets, hand turned wooden bowls, fresh pasta, breakfast and hot lunch foods. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Orwell Village Farmers Market
Orwell, VT
Location: Route 73 on the Town Green
Time: Fridays, 3-6 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Andrea Ochs, 802-948-2670 or e-mail anox@shoreham.net
Plainfield Village Farmers Market
Plainfield, VT
Location: Mill Street Park, corner of Mill and Main streets
Time: Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Christy Aucoin, 802-563-2250 or e-mail christyaucoin@yahoo.com
Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
Phone: 802-468-5805
Dates in 2011:,
Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; June through October
This market has been around for nearly 30 years and has a European flavor; shoppers mill about the beautiful market grounds with baskets full of fresh eggs, produce, honey, organic meats, and bakery items for the coming week.
Randolph Farmers Market
Randolph, VT
Location: Route 66, next to OSSU building
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon
Season: May - October 18
Contact: Art Rollins, 802-728-9123 or e-mail aRoutesplae1@msn.com
Royalton Farmers Market
South Royalton, VT
Location: South Royalton Town Green
Time: Thursdays, 3-6:30 p.m.
Season: May - October
Contact: Bushrod Powers, 802-763-8087 or e-mail bushrod.powers@valley.net
Depot Park 98 Merchant’s Row
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: 802-773-4813
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3 – 6 p.m.; May 7 through October 29
The vendors at this market offer high quality fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, maple syrup, honey, cut flowers, herbs, annual and perennial plants and more. Food vendors bring a wide variety of freshly baked goods, jellies and sauces, while talented local artists and crafts people sell jewelry, woodcrafts, paintings, pottery and glassware.
Vergennes Farmers Market Vergennes
Vergennes, VT
Location: City Green
Time: Mondays, 3-7 p.m.
Season: June - September
Contact: Karolyn Lalumiere, 802-877-2572
Mad River Green
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Phone: 802-472-8027
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May - October
Here you can find fresh produce, flowers, seedlings, honey, wool, eggs, meat, cheese and other farm products. In addition you can find crafts made in Vermont, baked goods, and prepared food. Every Saturday there is live entertainment. Pets are welcome.
Washington Farmers Market
Washington, VT
Location: Route 110, Washington Village at the Town Office parking lot
Time: Fridays, 3-6 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Jim Ryan, 802-883-2269 or e-mail washingtonvtfm@hotmail.com
The Green, Woodstock Village
Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone: 802-457-9883
Dates in 2011:
Wednesdays, 3 – 6 p.m.; June - October
Shop here for a variety of locally grown fresh vegetables, meats, cheeses, flowers, prepared foods, crafts, and more are offered for sale. Enjoy a special day in Woodstock, visiting the quaint village shops, have a meal in one of the many restaurants and enjoy a Vermont experience of the farmers' market on the Green. Take home some of the local Vermont bounty.
City Hall Park 149 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 888-889-8188
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 8:30-2 p.m.; May - October
This market has been happening right in the same spot for nearly 30 years, which means that, in addition to all of the fresh local fruits and veggies, homemade breads and desserts, arts and crafts, homemade soaps and bath products, the market also offers lots of other specialties like children’s clothing and a wealth of prepared foods to make your mouth water while you shop.
Champlain Islands Farmers Market
Village of South Hero, Town Garage (Route 2)
South Hero, VT
Time: Wednesdays, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Season: June - October 15
Information: Christine Bourque at 802-372-3420 or e-mail harmonyvt@yahoo.com
Champlain Islands Farmers Market
St. Joseph’s Church on Route 2
Grand Isle, VT
Time: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Season: June - October
Information: Christine Bourque at 802-372-3420 or e-mail harmonyvt@yahoo.com
Craftsbury Common Farmers Market
On the Common
Craftsbury, VT
Time: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: May - October
Information: Kristen Urie at 802-755-6878
Danville Caledonia Farmers Market
Danville, VT
Location: On the Green in Danville
Time: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Elizabeth, 802-592-3088
Enosburg Farmers Market
Lincoln Park, Main Street
Enosburg, VT
Time: Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m.
Season: June - October
Information: Shelly Cahill at 802-827-6640
Farmers Market on the Westford Green
Westford, VT
Location: Route 128, Westford Common
Time: Fridays, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Janet Franz, 802-878-7405 or e-mail jfranz@sover.net
Hardwick Farmers Market
Hardwick, VT
Location: Granite Junction between Aubuchon Hardware and Greensboro Garage (Route 15 W)
Time: Fridays, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Season: May - October
Contact: Caitlin Irwin, 802-274-0203 or e-mail caitlinirwin@hotmail.com
Hinesburg Farmers Market
Hinesburg, VT
Location: United Church of Hinesburg, Main Street (Route 116 )
Time: Thursdays, 3:30-7 p.m.
June - September
Contact: Barbara Lyman, 802-482-3904
Island Pond Farmers Market
640 Charleston Road (Route 105), across from the Grace Brethren Church
Island Pond, VT
Time: Fridays, noon-4 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Kathleen Nelson at 802-723-4046 or visit http://www.ipfarmersmarket.org/
Jericho Mills Riverside Farmers Market
Jericho, VT
Location: Mills Riverside Park, Route 15
Time: Thursdays, 3-6:30 p.m.
Season: June - September
Contact: Sarah Stein, 802-363-6618 or e-mail vt.stein@gmail.com
Milton Grange Farmers Market
Milton, VT
Location: Milton Grange
Time: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: James Ballard, 802-893-7734 or e-mail jamesbmilton@comcast.net
Morrisville Farmers Market
Route 100 at Hannafords
Morrisville, VT
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: May - October
Information: Tim Moore at 802-888-7053
New North End Farmers Market
Burlington, VT
Location: Ethan Allen Park
Time: Thursdays, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Mara Welton, 802-316-6073 or visit http://groups.msn.com/noRoutehendfarmersmarkets
Newport Farmers Market
Causeway in Newport between gazebo and Chamber of Commerce information center
Newport, VT
Time: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Season: June - October
Information: Bernadette Huefner, 802-754-9496 or e-mail bhillside2002@yahoo.com
Taylor Park, Main Street
St. Albans, VT 05481
Phone: 802-933-8325
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; May - late October
Make this market a regular stop this year. The people are friendly, their products are fresh, creative and made or grown in Vermont.
656 Bayley Hazen Road
Peacham, VT
Dates in 2011:
Thursdays, 3- 6 p.m.; May 26-September 29
Locally grown produce, baked goods, Vermont made crafts and goods, jams, jellies, and more. Live music,
children's activities,
produce,
homemade ice cream,
cards,
crafts,
wool and yarns,
flowers,
pies,
cookies,
breads,
organic meats,
fresh eggs.
Richford Farmers Market
Davis Park on River Street
Richford, VT
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: June - September
Information: Sonia Holm at 802-848-3076 or e-mail to cliff.holmes@verizon.net
Richmond Farmers Market
Richmond, VT
Location: Volunteers Green
Time: Fridays, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Season: June 6-October 17, 2008
Contact: Carol Mader, 802-434-5273 or e-mail cmader@surfglobal.net
Shelburne Farmers Market
Parade Grounds on Church Street
Shelburne, VT 05482
Phone: 802-985-2472
Dates in 2011: Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; May through October
Fruits, vegetables, flowers, maple syrup, cheeses, jellies and jams, pickles, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, and Vermont-made crafts from over 40 vendors are just a part of this weekly community gathering.
South End Farmers Market
Burlington, VT
Location: 208 Flynn Avenue
Time: Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Season: June - October
Chantal Beliveau, 802-318-6162 or visit outerspacellp@yahoo.com
St. Johnsbury Caledonia Farmers Market
St. Johnsbury, VT
Location: Downtown St. Johnsbury on Pearl Street behind Bank North
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: May - October
Contact: Elizabeth EveRoutes, 802-592-3088
Route 108, Mountain Road, next to Red Barn Shops
Stowe, VT 05672
Phone: 802-472-8027
Dates in 2011:
Sundays from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; May 15 through October 16
This market has everything you’d expect from a community market in beautiful Vermont; fresh produce, meats, flowers, herbs, baked good, handmade soaps, lotions and other body products, and locally crafted gifts.
Westford Farmers' Market on the Green
Route 128 Westford Common
Westford, VT 05494
Phone: 802-849 9053
Dates in 2011:
Fridays from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.; mid-June through mid-October
Here, local vendors display and sell everything from seasonal vegetables and fruits, to wholesome delicious pies, breads, and other baked goods as well as home-made jams and jellies, horseradish, jarred pickles, farm-fresh eggs, honey, home-made soaps, bath salts and even freshly slaughtered poultry. Crafters offer jewelry, baskets, artistic greeting cards and other artwork, quilts, tote bags, and more.
Westmore Farmers Market
Westmore Community Church, Route 5A & Hinton Hill
Westmore, VT
Location: Westmore Community Church, Route 5A & Hinton Hill
Time: Mondays, 1-6 p.m.
Season: June-September 2011
Contact: werehome@wildblue.net
Veggies, baked goods, various craft items, pickled eggs, jams, strawberries, homemade lotions & soaps, jewelry, eggs, maple syrup, farm animals
Route 2 on the Village Green, next to the library
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: 802-872-7728
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; June 4 through October
This is a friendly marketplace for local farmers, specialty food and wine producers, bakers, artisans and, of course, consumers. Here you can expect to find fresh produce, berries, flowers, maple products, local wine, dairy and more.
Winooski Farmers Market
Winooski, VT
Location: In front of the Champlain Mill
Time: Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Season: June - October
Contact: Julia Jackson, 802-655-6410 or e-mail julia.e.jackson@gmail.com
Waypoint Center
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Phone: 802-387-6128
Dates for 2011:
Fridays, 4-7 p.m., May 20 - October 21
The Farmers’ Market at Bellows Falls is dedicated to giving the community access to delicious, healthy food like certified organic produce, fruits, plants, eggs, pasture-fed beef, homemade wines, canned goods, herbs, pork, desserts, pickles, freshly baked breads, herbal teas, and prepared foods. Arts and crafts are also sold here and live music and entertainment happens occasionally too.
Route 9, Just past the Creamery Covered Bridge
Brattleboro, VT 05304
Phone: 802-254-8885
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., May 7 - Thanksgiving
The Brattleboro Area Farmers' Market is Southern Vermont's premier farmers' market featuring over 50 vendors with agricultural products, crafts, live music, animals and ethnic foods from around the world. Whether you are local or a tourist, you can stop by to get your weekly produce and grab a quick lunch, or come with your family and stay for the day!
Dorset Farmers Market
The Green at H.N. Williams Store, 2732 Route 30
Dorset, VT 05251
Phone: 802-558-8511
Dates for 2011:
Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; May through October
This is a producer-only market with over 30 vendors selling locally made, premium Vermont Products like fresh produce, meat, eggs, cheese, bread and baked goods, jams and jellies, candies and sweets, as well as arts and crafts and live music. Yay!
Manchester Recreation Center, Route 30 West on Manchester Center
Manchester, VT 05255
Phone: 802-442-2553
Dates in 2011:
Thursdays from 3 – 6 p.m.; May through October
Shop here for fresh, tasty, colorful and healthy produce, nutritious breads, baked goods, locally raised meats, eggs, syrup, jam, jellies, wine, annuals, perennials, herbs, and unique locally crafted gifts.
Townshend Farmers Market
Town Common, intersection of Route 30 and 35
Townshend, VT 05353
Phone: 802-869-2141
Dates in 2011:
Thursdays from 3:30 – 6:30; June through October
At this market, the beautiful Townshend Common is transformed into a wonderful local market where farmers and other local folks come to sell products ranging from plants, vegetables, fruits, cider and syrup, to hand made soaps, oils and children's clothing. A variety of folks offer up fabulous foods from their kitchens, and visitors can even partake in a chair massage to release the tensions of a hard day at work or a long day behind the wheel.
Bennington Station, 150 Depot Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: 802-688-7210
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; and Tuesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.; May 7 through October 25
As a “producer only” market, the Walloomsac Market showcases a wide selection of locally-grown, fresh produce, flowers, prepared foods, farm products, select local crafts and other hand-made goods. Here you can stroll along the river walk, chat with the vendors about their wares, take in the colors and aromas of just-picked vegetables, flowers and freshly baked bread, listen to local musicians, watch local chefs prepare their favorite dishes using seasonal produce, or see artisans demonstrate their craft.
West River Farmers Market
Londonderry, VT
Location: Intersection of Route 11E and 100N
Time: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: May - October
Contact: Nicole Henry, 802-875-5004 or e-mail wrfmvt@yahoo.com
Wilmington Farmers Market Wilmington
Wilmington, VT
Location: 17 W. Main Street / Route 9W behind the Incurable Romantic
Time: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Season: May - October
Contact: Peg Aeschback at 802-464-9069
