South Madison Farmers' Market

media release: Join us at any one of our weekly markets!

2-6 pm Mondays, 6/22-10/26, Novation Campus

2-6 pm Tuesdays, 5/12-10/27, and 11 am-3 pm Sundays, 4/26-10/25, Madison Labor Temple

2-6 pm Fridays, 6/26-10/30, Black Business Hub.

The South Madison Farmers’ Market is located on the South side of Madison, Wisconsin and is one of the community’s greatest assets. Fresh, organic produce, flower bouquets, meat, and baked goods are just a small taste of what you might find at the market. You will also find an accessible and enjoyable community gathering place where everyone is invited to come and stay awhile!

The diverse population of the South side of Madison means diversity in the products you will see. There is something sure to please everyone’s culinary preferences. You will find many specialty products at the market that are not available at your local supermarket. We also give a fair market price for farm fresh produce so prices are also sure to please everyone.

The market provides consumers with information on organic produce, locally grown fresh produce and their benefits. Monthly events planned around produce in season, such as strawberries, corn, and tomatoes provide the opportunity to sample farm fresh Wisconsin produce, enjoy local musicians, and visit with friends and neighbors. We’re focused on nutrition, community, diversity, and friendship more than anything else and we plan to keep it that way!

Free food scraps recycling drop-off returns to the South Madison Farmers' Market for the 2026 season!

The first date food scraps will be accepted is Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Look for the free food scraps drop-off to drop off your coffee grounds, eggshells, and appropriate vegetable and fruit scraps so they can be composted. 

At the food scraps tent you can get a free bucket for carrying food scraps, guides, and even fun stickers about our collection goal.

Food scraps drop-off at the South Madison Farmers' Market is the third neighborhood food scraps drop-off site to open for the season. We also have neighborhood food scraps drop-offs at the Madison Eastside Farmers' Market and the Westside Community Market.

South Madison Farmers' Market Details

You will find the South Madison Farmers' Market at 1602 S. Park Street. The market is set up right at the corner of S. Park St. and W. Wingra Dr. on the Madison Labor Temple grounds. There is plenty of free parking along W. Wingra Dr., and it's an easy trip from the Wingra Creek Bike Path. Food scraps drop-off will be available at this market on Tuesdays from 2:00pm to 6:00pm The appropriate scraps will be accepted every Tuesday starting on May 19, 2026, and ending on October 27, 2026.

Additional details about the South Madison Farmers' Market can be found on Robert Pierce's new website.

You can bring coffee grounds, eggshells, raw fruits, raw vegetables, and other similar scraps.

Do not bring meat, bones, baked goods, compostable plastics, paper products, grease, or dairy products (including cheese). 

Read more about what you can, and cannot, bring in for composting to the food scraps drop-off sites on the Streets Division's Food Scraps website. 

Staff at the food scraps drop-off tent will be there to help you, too, if you have any questions.

The South Madison Farmers' Market is the third of four total market sites the City of Madison will have this season.

Details about each of the market sites can be found on our food scraps website.

Additional information about food waste prevention, food donation, and food scraps recycling can be found on the food scraps website.