When & Where Is the Market? 

The Dane County Farmers’ Market is held rain or shine, year-round on every Saturday (except the last Saturday of December) in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The outdoor or indoor downtown market location depends on the time of year—see the chart below for exact 2010 dates, times and locations. The Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is held only in the summer—see the chart below for dates, time and location.

Please note that special events in downtown Madison may affect the Dane County Farmers' Market schedule. For example, the market may close early for special occasions. Upcoming events and any resulting schedule changes to the Market are noted below in the Special Events section.

 Year-Round Dates, Times & Locations  

Saturday Market, Late Winter at Madison Senior Center
Dates: Time: Location:
January 8 through
April 9, 2011
8:00 a.m. to Noon Indoors, Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St.
Saturday Market, Summer
Dates: Time: Location:
April 16 through July 2 and July 16 through November 5, 2011 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Outdoors, Rain or Shine, Around the Capitol Square
Wednesday Market, Summer
Dates: Time: Location:
April 20 through November 2, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Outdoors, Rain or Shine,

200 blk of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

Saturday Market, During Art Fair On the Square
Date: Time: Location:
July 9, 2011 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Outdoors, Rain or Shine, Wilson St. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (near Monona Terrace)
Saturday Market, Early Winter at Monona Terrace
Dates: Time: Location:
November 12 through December 17, 2011 7:30 a.m. to Noon Indoors, Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive
No Market: December 24 &  31, 2011
 

NOTE: Special events in downtown Madison are often held adjacent to the Dane County Farmers' Market (see below).  The Farmers' Market is always open and will generally not be affected by other events, except as noted.

 Special Events 

Apr 30   - Crazy Legs Race

May 14   - Syttende Mai Run

Jun 4       - Cows on the Concourse

Jun 11     - Safety Saturday

Jul 9      - Art Fair on the Square - Market moves to Wilson St. at MLK, Jr. Blvd.

Jul 16      - Paddle and Portage

Sep 3      - Taste of Madison - OPEN as usual.  The Taste event starts later in the afternoon.

Sep 17    - Food for Thought Festival