Visit a farmers market to enhance the pleasure of your trip to Central VT
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
This market's agricultural vendors offer high quality vegetables and fruits in season, eggs, cheese, mushrooms, honey, maple syrup, cut flowers, herbs, annuals, perennials, and more. Bakers provide fresh breads, rolls, cookies, pies and other sweet treats. Food vendors bring a wide variety of specialty foods, sauces, jams, jellies, and pickled vegetables. Local artists and crafts people present their jewelry, wood crafts, paintings and pottery at the market.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m.; May 12-October 27
77 Wales Street
Rutland, VT
Stop by the Winter Farmers’ Market for farm-fresh produce, artisan breads and good eats, local Vermont crafts, and more…all winter long. The market hosts over 45 vendors, selling everything from fresh salad greens in January to locally-grown apples in March.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; November through April
Mad River Green
Waitsfield, VT 05673
Phone: 802-472-8027
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. Well-behaved pets are welcome.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 19-October 20
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.
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
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.This year's market offers weekly rafle prizes, highlighted vendors, and live music every Saturday.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m-1 p.m.; June 2-late September
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.
Indoor and outdoor locations vary; see below
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-685-4360
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.
Dates and Hours: The winter (indoor) farmers market is held the first and third Saturdays of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., December through April, at the Vermont College of Fine Arts gym, 45 College Street (corner of East State Street).
The summer (outdoor market) is held Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; April through October, at the corner of State Street and Elm Street.
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..
Fair Haven Farmers Market
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.
Green Mountain Harmony Farm, Flea, Arts and Crafts Outdoor Market
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, 116 Maple Street
Middlebury, VT 05733
Phone: 802-948-2576
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.
Dates and Hours: The winter (indoor) farmers market is held every Saturday in November and December and the second and fourth Saturday from January to April, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the American Flatbread at the Marbleworks
The summer (outdoor) farmers markets is held every Saturday, May through October, and every Wednesday, mid-June to mid-October, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. by the Falls at the Marble Works
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
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.
Dates and Hours:
A winter (indoor) farmers market is held on selected Saturdays, November through April, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Tracy Hall, 300 Main Street.
A summer (outdoor) farmers market is held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; May through October, at 301 US. Route 5 South.
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
The market has everything from fresh fruits, veggies, plants, flowers and herbs to local bakers, pies, Vermont maple products and honey, homemade crafts, foods and much more. With an almost European flair, Poultney was the Vermont Farmers Market’s first market. The market has been a staple in Poultney for 36 years.
Dates and Hours: Thursdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 21 – October 5
