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Farmers Markets of the Region
The hustle and bustle of a farmers’ market offers a festive weekly shopping experience. Farmers’ markets bring together growers, food processors and other artisans to provide you with a wealth of food and product choices. You can shop for the best price, seek out speciality or heirloom crop varieties and take advantage of the expertise of farmers. Cooking tips, side dish suggestions and serving advice are all available for the asking from the folks who grow your food.
Summer or Winter, you can buy local farm products directly from the farmer at the Region's many vibrant farmers' markets. Downtown Rutland hosts the only 52 week farmers' market, found in Depot park during the spring, summer and fall and inside the Strand Theather during the winter.
To see markets by county, click below.
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ADDISON COUNTY MARKETS
Middlebury Farmers’ Market
MarbleWorks, south end by falls
WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS 9 am-12:30 pm
Saturday market runs May 8-Oct. 30. Wednesday market runs June 2-Sept. 29. EBT and debit cards accepted.
Market Manager: Pam Taylor, 802-388-0178
Orwell Village Farmers’ Market
Village Green on Route 73 • FRIDAYS 3-6pm
Market runs June 18-Oct. 1.
Market Manager: Andrea Ochs, 802-948-2670
BENNINGTON COUNTY MARKETS
Dorset Farmers’ Market
H.N. Williams Store, Route 30
SUNDAYS 10 am-2 pm
A lively community gathering place to purchase local goods, eat local food, enjoy local musicians; all while enjoying summer in Vermont with good friends and family. Market runs May 24-Oct. 10.
Market Manager: Nicole Henry, 518-222-1149
Manchester Farmers’ Market
Adams Park, Route 7A
THURSDAYS 3-6 pm
Grocery shopping has never been this fun! Enjoy an afternoon outdoors with local musicians, prepared foods, artfarm for the kids, and over 25 vendors each week bringing the freshest veggies, fruits, eggs, meats, cheeses, flowers, and preserved goods. Market runs June 3-Oct. 7.
Market Manager: Nicole Henry, 518-222-1149
RUTLAND COUNTY MARKETS
Brandon Farmers’ Market
Central Park, Route 7
FRIDAYS 9 am-2 pm
Find fresh veggies, hand knit wool and mohair items, jewelry, crafts, paintings, maple syrup, honey, home baked goods, jams and jellies, fresh and dried flowers. Market runs May 28-Oct. 8.
Market Manager: Wendy Cijka, 802-273-2655
Castleton Farmers’ Market
Main Street, next to Citizens Bank
THURSDAYS 3:30-6:30 pm
Market runs June 18 - Oct. 15.
Market Manager: Lori Barker, 802-273-2241
Fair Haven Farmers’ Market
South end of Fair Haven Park
FRIDAYS 3-6 pm
Offering a wide variety of local and Vermont products, free kids events or crafts weekly! Other family events through the season. Come see what’s new each week. Market runs June 4 - Oct. 29.
Market Manager: Sherry Smith, 518-282-9781
Green Mountain Harmony Farm, Flea, Arts and Crafts Outdoor Market
Corner of Mount Tabor Ave and Rte. 7 South, Mount Tabor, VT
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 9am - 1pm (weather permitting)
Market runs June 6th to October 17
Sue and Elbert Crosby have graciously offered us the use of their 3+ acre field across Route 7 from E.C. Crosby & Sons True Value Hardware store and lumberyard. This is a fantastic location, with great exposure, lots of space and plenty of off street parking, right on Route 7 between Manchester and Rutland. The Green Mountain Harmony Farm and Flea Market is looking for local farmers and Artisans who produce quality food, arts and crafts to join us. The market is also looking for flea market vendors and others to enhance the market. Farm vendors must grow their own produce for sale at the market. Artists, Crafters and prepared foods vendors are encouraged to use local materials in the production of their wares.
Market Managers: Nikki or Steve Kuhn, 802-293 2009
Mount Holly Farmers’ Market
The Belmont Village Green
SUNDAYS 12-3 pm
Market begins June 13-Oct. 3.
Market Manager: Stephanie Smith, 802-259-
2322 or Millicent Johnson, 802-259-2386
Poultney Farmers’ Market
Main Street
THURSDAYS 9 am-2 pm
The Poultney Farmers’ Market is a small, diverse market in downtown Poultney where you can find fresh veggies, fruits, baked goods, maple syrup, meats, crafts and more! Market runs June 24-Oct. 7.
Market Manager: Kris Jacoby, 802-468-5805
Rutland Downtown Farmers’ Market
Depot Park
SATURDAYS 9 am-2 pm, TUESDAYS 3-6 pm
www.vtfarmersmarket.org
www.rutlandcountyfarmersmarket.org
Two farmers’ market organizations join forces for this bustling market! The Vermont Farmers’ Market occupies the northern end of the market, while the Rutland County Farmers’ Market is on the southern end. Combined, the market is one of Vermont’s largest and most diverse farmers’ markets, bringing together in one place over 80 vendors offering high quality vegetables and fruits in season, eggs, cheese, poultry & meat, mushrooms, honey, maple syrup, cut flowers, herbs, annuals, perennials, and more. Bakers provide delicious, oven fresh breads, rolls, cookies, pies and other sweet treats. Also find specialty value-added products, local crafts and artwork, and hot food! EBT and debit cards accepted.
Vermont Farmers’ Market Manager: Pat Carbonell, 802-558-2137
Rutland County Farmers’ Market Manager: Judy Dark, 802-773-4813
Rutland Winter Farmers’ Market
77 Wales St., Rutland
SATURDAYS 10 am-2 pm
Expand your local food options this winter and continue your relationship with farmers you support over the summer. Fresh greens, root vegetables, eggs, meats, wine, cheese, mushrooms, apples, maple products, crafts, prepared foods, and more. The market is held in warehouse space at the back of the Rutland Area Food Co-op, enter through the Co-op’s front door. Market runs Nov. 6-May 8.
Market manager: Greg Cox, 802-438-9803
Wells Village Farmers’ Market
150 VT Route 30
SATURDAYS 9 am-1 pm
At the Wells Country Store, at Wells Four Corners. Market runs May 22-Oct. 9.
Market manager: Helen Wood, 802-325-3478
WASHINGTON COUNTY NY MARKETS
Granville Farmers’ Market
Downtown, at old railroad station
MONDAYS 2-5 pm
Market runs June 7-Oct. 25
Market Manager: Bob Anderson, 518-854-3750
Greenwich Farmers’ Market
Former IGA on Route 29
THURSDAYS 2-5:30 pm
Market runs June 3-Oct. 28
Market Manager: Bob Anderson, 518-854-3750
Salem Village Farmers’ Market
Salem Village Park, Route 22
SATURDAYS 10 am-1 pm
Market runs May-Oct. 30.
Market manager: Bob Anderson, 518-854-3750
Whitehall Farmers’ Market
Boulevard Park, across from canal
TUESDAYS 1-4 pm
Market runs June 1-Oct. 26.
Market manager: Bob Anderson, 518-854-3750
WINDHAM COUNTY
West River Farmers’ Market
Route 11 & Route 100, Londonderry
SATURDAYS 9 am-1 pm
Visit the market at the blinking light in Londonderry. Market runs May 29-Oct. 9.
Market Manager: Nicole Henry, 518-222-1149
WINDSOR COUNTY
Ludlow Farmers’ Market
53 Main Street, front lawn of Okemo Mtn School
FRIDAYS 4-7 pm
Market runs May 28-Oct. 8 (market closes at 6:30 pm from Sept. 24-Oct. 8 due to dwindling light).
Market Manager: Jerry Milligan |