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Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square

Farmers market in Madison, Wisconsin

SNAP / EBT acceptedCertified organic vendorsWIC acceptedSenior FMNPOutdoor marketCards accepted

Visiting Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square

Address
2 East Main Street, Madison, WI
Hours
  • Saturday 6:15am–1:45pm

Markets are seasonal — always confirm before a long drive.

Season
04/12/2025 to 11/08/2025As last published by the market for 2025 — this season's dates may differ.
Vendors
130 reported by the market
Finding it
The Sat­ur­day Dane Coun­ty Farm­ers’ Mar­ket is con­ve­nient­ly locat­ed on the tree-lined grounds sur­round­ing the Wis­con­sin State Capi­tol build­ing — oth­er­wise known as ​“the Square” — in down­town Madi­son, Wisconsin. As a pro­duc­er-only farm­ers’ mar­ket, our ven­dors are lim­it­ed by their pro­duc­tion and har­vest yields. This means that they may sell out before the close of Mar­ket. Please vis­it the Mar­ket ear­ly for the best experience. Grab your fam­i­ly, friends, and your reusable shop­ping bags and enjoy a Madi­son tradition!
Set-up
Federal/state government building grounds
Website
dcfm.org

Paying at this market

SNAP / EBT is accepted. The market accepts EBT at a central location

Nutrition programs

  • WIC Farmers Market
  • Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
  • Accept EBT at a central location

Payment accepted

  • Cash
  • Commerical Checks/Accounts
  • Debit card/Credit card

Payment and benefit details come from the market's own USDA listing and can change season to season.

How the food here is grown

Growing practices reported by vendors at Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square:

  • Organic (USDA Certified)
  • Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic
  • Certified "Naturally Grown"
  • Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified
  • No antibiotics
  • Non-GMO
  • No hormones
  • No pesticides
  • Grass Fed
  • Pasture-raised/free-range animals
  • Humane treatment of animals
  • Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc.

"Organic (USDA Certified)" means at least one vendor holds certification — it does not certify the market itself.

What's sold at Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square

Product categories the market reported to the USDA across its 130 vendors. Individual stalls vary week to week with what is in season.

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Cut flowers
  • Dairy products.
  • Dry beans
  • Eggs
  • Fish/seafood
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
  • Maple products
  • Mushrooms
  • Nursery stock (trees)
  • Nuts
  • Pet food
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products
  • Tofu/non-animal protein
  • Wild harvested forest products

About this market

The Dane Coun­ty Farm­ers’ Mar­ket on the Square is a Sat­ur­day and Wednes­day tra­di­tion in Madi­son, Wis­con­sin. You’ll find the season’s best boun­ty of veg­eta­bles, flow­ers, meats, cheeses, and spe­cial­ty prod­ucts from approx­i­mate­ly 220 ven­dors through­out the year. Over 130 mem­bers attend every Sat­ur­day. All of the items for sale are grown, raised, and pro­duced in Wis­con­sin by the per­son behind the stand.

Questions about Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square

Where is Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square?
Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square is at 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI. The Sat­ur­day Dane Coun­ty Farm­ers’ Mar­ket is con­ve­nient­ly locat­ed on the tree-lined grounds sur­round­ing the Wis­con­sin State Capi­tol build­ing — oth­er­wise known as ​“the Square” — in down­town Madi­son, Wisconsin. As a pro­duc­er-only farm­ers’ mar­ket, our ven­dors are lim­it­ed by their pro­duc­tion and har­vest yields. This means that they may sell out before the close of Mar­ket. Please vis­it the Mar­ket ear­ly for the best experience. Grab your fam­i­ly, friends, and your reusable shop­ping bags and enjoy a Madi­son tradition!
Does Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square accept SNAP or EBT?
Yes. The USDA listing for Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square records SNAP/EBT acceptance — accept ebt at a central location. Confirm with the market before you shop, as programs change between seasons.
When is Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square open?
Saturday 6:15am–1:45pm. The market runs 04/12/2025 to 11/08/2025. Farmers markets are seasonal, so check before travelling.
What can you buy at Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square?
Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square reports 25 product categories to the USDA: Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Cut flowers, Dairy products., Dry beans, Eggs, Fish/seafood, Fresh/dried herbs, Honey, Juices/non-alcoholic ciders, Maple products, Mushrooms, Nursery stock (trees), Nuts, Pet food, Poultry/fowl meat and products, Prepared foods, Red/other non-poultry meat and products, Soap/body care products, Tofu/non-animal protein, Wild harvested forest products. It lists 130 vendors.
Does Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square have organic produce?
Vendors at Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square report: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Certified "Naturally Grown", Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, No antibiotics, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Humane treatment of animals, Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc.. Certification applies to individual vendors, not to the market as a whole.

Other farmers markets near Madison

Farmers Market Atlas lists Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square from the market's own entry in the public USDA directory. We are not affiliated with the market. Details change — confirm hours and payment options with the market itself.