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Dane County Farmers' Market

Patrons drive through the Dane County Farmers' Market local food pickup on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center.

This year, the weekly downtown Dane County Farmers' Market has transformed. Up until now, it's been running on an order-ahead model through each vendor, with drive-through pickups on Saturdays and Wednesdays. That's still operating (Wednesdays 3-6 pm, and Saturday from 7-9 am), but the market is introducing a walk-up component Saturdays only. From 9:30 am until 1 pm, spontaneity will once again rule, with patrons browsing and buying at stands for about 60 vendors. Carrots! Bok choy! Rhubarb! All on a whim! Park near the Coliseum or use the bike/ped entrance from Olin Avenue. Safety measures will be enforced.

VENDOR LIST FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH

Pre-order from these vendors!

SAT AM store is live now and closes Thursday at 5 pm. Pick up via drive-thru from 7 - 9 am or on foot from 9:30 - 1 pm.

Alsum Sweet Corn, Blue Skies Farm, Bures Berry Patch, Chris & Lori's Bakehouse, Don's Produce, Ela Orchard, Green Barn Farm Market, Hickory Hill Farm, Indian Farm Mushrooms LLC, Indigo Earth Farm, Jones Valley Farm, Knapp's Fresh Vegies, Land of O's LLC, Leroux Produce, Luck's Produce, Luna Circle Farm, Lutz Family Farm, Marr Family Farm, Murphy Farms, Pleasant Springs Orchard, Renaissance Farm, Savory Accents, SG Vang Farm, Singing Fawn Gardens, Stella's Bakery, Sugar River Country Bakery, Sweet Street Bakery, Sylvan Meadows Farm, Ten Eyck Orchard, The Beecharmer, Valor Acres, Whispering Meadows, Y&C Produce

July 25 update: The Dane County Farmers’ Market is adding the option to walk-up and spontaneously shop at the new Saturday Market on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center! In an effort to connect many Wisconsin producers with patrons in a safe manner, the Dane County Farmers’ Market will now provide even more opportunities to buy directly from Wisconsin family farmers and small food producers.

Beginning on Saturday, August 1, the Dane County Farmers’ Market (DCFM) will launch a pilot Saturday Market. On Saturdays, from 7am until 9am, patrons can continue to use the pre-order, drive-thru model that the DCFM has been operating since April. From 9:30am until 1:00pm, patrons are invited to walk-in to the market area and shop with approximately 60 DCFM vendors. From 9-9:30am, the DCFM will be switching infrastructure, signage, and adding vendors. Customers will not be allowed to enter Willow Island during this time.

“Many of our loyal customers love the Local Food Pick Ups because they can leisurely shop from their homes and then safely and efficiently drive-thru the Pick Up while the farmers place their orders in their vehicles,” says Market Manager, Sarah Elliott, “but we also understand that some customers prefer to shop in-person. By continuing the Local Food Pick Ups and also adding a new walk-up component, we hope to be able to meet the needs of all of our customers in a safe manner.”

For the walk-up portion of the Market, customers can park their vehicles in front of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the designated parking area or use the bike/ped entrance from Olin Avenue.  See the map here. There is a strict Safe Shopper Code of Conduct and safety measures will be enforced. While the walk-up component will feel more like a traditional farmers’ market, for the safety and well-being of DCFM vendors and customers, it is very important that customers read the instructions on our website: https://dcfm.org/markets/saturday-market-at-willow-island

The DCFM will continue to host the Local Food Pick Ups on Wednesdays from 3-6pm, as well as on Saturdays from 7-9am. Customers who place a pre-order for Saturday may pick it up on-foot during the walk-up hours from 9:30 – 1:00pm.

The Dane County Farmers’ Market is grateful for the support of Dane County and the Alliant Energy Center. “With our permit for the Capitol Square revoked for the 2020 season, we are so thankful that the Alliant Energy Center is able to provide us with a temporary home,” says Market Manager, Sarah Elliott.

 To stay up-to-date on market operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit https://www.dcfm.org/fresh/covid-19