Cute little farm to pick strawberries and other crops throughout the year…read more They have small carts to take 6-10 people at a time out to the fields. The strawberries were fairly small compared to the store, but they're super sweet. They have a market to buy various goods like donuts and drinks and housewares. One thing I'd recommend is them adding the strawberry donuts to the berry checkout counter as many people wanted the donuts and the small shop got crammed fast and checkout took a while. Thankfully I asked an employee at the donut counter if I could pay cash instead of waiting another 10-15 customer to checkout and they helped me.

A bit of a hidden jump, that offers wonderful items from pies to fruits to crafts. We only found…read morethis place in late in the season and will be going back to enjoy all they have to offer. We are addicted to their cherry pies.

Wow. I have been to many farmers markets across the country. This one was by far one of the largest…read moreone I've been to. The market is on the outskirts of the Capital building which is such a nice setting. Tons of fresh produce which all looked amazing. Several bakeries with cookies, breads, danish and scones. On another street they were many booths selling jewelry and crafts. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning.

Whoa, this was an incredibly fun experience and I can't wait to return in the spring! The whole…read moremarket rolls in one direction, and was crowded with people, which made it hard at times to keep up, but you can hop out of line and stop to shop, then hop back into the flow of things. Bring tote bags for all the treasures you will buy, cash/card, and good walking shoes as this is a big market that covers a wide space. The flowers were other-worldly and got me started on a dahlia quest that I have not yet recovered from. Now I want to grow gardens and gardens of just dahlias! Loved the cheese stands, too. And all the beautiful fruits and vegetables. I visited in late August/early September, so I am not sure what it is like in the spring, but definitely by late summer it is HOPPING! Loved it.

Blink and you'll miss it…read more While I appreciate having a local farmer's market, the limited selection of products is going to make it difficult for this farmer's market to ever achieve critical mass. There are only six stands this year (three vegetable, one honey, one bread and one garlic and onions). The produce quality is hit and miss (sweet-smelling melons and fresh sweet corn were the highlights, the zeppelin-sized cukes and kohlrabi as big as your head looked pretty sad). At this week's market, there was not much in the way of fresh herbs, greens or hot peppers. While you can pick up a couple of items, you'll still need to go to the grocery store to complete your menu. While the location offers high viability, the sound of traffic rushing by doesn't create much in the way of ambiance. I wonder if moving the market to the more shaded Village Park would create a better atmosphere? I know I'm spoiled by the Dane County Farmers Market and something of that scale is never going to happen in Waunakee. Even something half the size of the Hilldale Farmers Market would be nice.

To Matt W.; First…read moreand foremost I would like to thank you for stopping by the Waunakee Farmers Market. Unfortunately the limited selection of products is not only due to the fact that there has been drought for more than two years now and farmers are finding it hard to find ways to keep their produce watered. Have you seen the corn fields lately? They are drying up and that is not suppose to happen until fall? Can you now imagine what the produce is looking like? And second the limited selection actually means that the vendors can make some money at the market unlike the HUGE markets out there. There is only a certain amount of parking for the vendors and to be honest I limit my market for the simple reason that I actually care about my vendors and hope that they make money coming to my market. And there are not only six stands this year- sorry but I don't know where you got that information from? I have six produce vendors alone, one honey vendor, one bakery vendor, one jewelry vendor, and had an asparagus vendor in the spring time. Maybe you did not walk completely around to see this. Produce is hit and miss only because the true farmers wait until they have it ready for the market patrons. So if something was missing, it most likely was not ready yet. As far as the over sized produce, did you take the time to ask the vendor what exactly it was? Because the kohlrabi as big as your head is actually suppose to be just that. It is a high breed and is guaranteed not woody like your normal sized ones. That is why that vendor grows them. As far as fresh greens, herbs, and hot peppers, I have two vendors who have fresh herbs, greens and almost all my vendors have hot peppers. Maybe the patron needs to actually walk around the market and look at what my vendors have on their tables. And as far as going to the grocery store, you will always have to go to the grocery store because the market can not sell soda, or milk, or processed foods per regulations from the State. I never seem to have a problem finding what I needed for a meal unless it was those items. I too wondered about moving the market to a different location only to find out that years ago it was in the park and my vendors did not make money there. So they asked the Waun-a-Bowl if they can park there because it was on a main hwy way. Thus brought them more income. If patrons are so worried about the atmosphere they would not come out period. I for sure would not go to the Madison market now since people are up there rioting because that is not a great atmosphere either right now. As far as having a bigger market, I am sorry to say this but that is not going to happen. I have been market manager for eight years now and I care about my vendors to know that if it gets too big, they don't make money. I want my vendors to make money. And that is not all that easy either when you have vendors who want to give this market a shot and then quit on me after two or three weeks. The vendor has to stick it out as well. They have to gain the trust of the patron. Several of my vendors have been with this market since day one, and have continued to show me they want to come back every year no matter how tough it gets. So as far as this market goes, I would say it has ran pretty good considering it has been around for more than 16 years. It is there for anyone looking for great, locally grown food, and friendly vendors. I have yet to met someone not friendly at my market. And I am so thankful that my vendors are loyal to this market. So it may lack something that you did not find there, it has plenty of produce for the next patron. And I sincerely hope that your posting didn't ruin it for the next patron of the market. Sincerely, Cheryl Lohry Market Manager

Continues to a nice place to bring the kids. A little off the beaten path so stays a little…read morequieter. Prices are up this year, pet food is $.50 more expensive than deer park, per cone at $1.50each. Could use some more people on grounds keeping things nice.

This is a super option for a nice long day, or even 2-3 hours, if you are visiting the Wisconsin…read moreDells and you don't want to spend time at all the usual water parks and weird tourist-y places and shops. I typically dislike touristy places but this Farmers market and huge outdoor play space with petting zoo was awesome!! It does cost $12 a person which is a lot, but they offer an annual pass if you live nearby. Ideal for kids ages 5-12 but we were there with a teenager and she LOVED it!! It wasn't crowded at all, super peaceful. It is also nicely accessible for my best friend who uses a rolling walker. Lots of places to sit and rest

The Monona Farmer's Market is where it's at!…read more IF you like the following few things... 1) A smaller market, with fewer people. 2) A good selection of products, ranging from fresh produce, to bake goods, to dog treats, to FRESH lemonade. 3) FREE parking, right next to the market, let me say this again, FREE parking RIGHT NEXT to the market. I do have a couple vendors that I regularly visit. 1. Chippy's popcorn- the popcorn and fresh lemonade are delicious 2. K and C bakery- Ohhhhh the cookies!!!!! 3. Spark Spices- the spice blends are AMAZING 4. Natalie's Greenhouse- the fresh veggies and hanging basket flowers are top notch!

One of the smallest farmers' markets in Madison, but also one of the friendliest. They have live…read moremusic every week and picnic tables where you can snack, enjoy the music, and soak up some sun on an easy Sunday morning. Of course they have fruits, veggies, popcorn, interesting looking mushrooms, jellys and jams, salsas, and flowers, but Farmer Johns' Cheeses, Stalzy's Deli baked goods, and Stella's famous cheese bread is represented here too. You can even score some rare items like ghost and fatali peppers toward the end of the summer. They even have a Hmong family that have a stall that pumps out egg rolls, stuffed chicken wings, bubble tea, and chicken for there or to go. Feel free to hang out and make the rounds, talk to the farmers, have a bite, and listen to a few tunes. If you are pressed for time before football starts on a Sunday, simply park in Ahuska Park, grab what you need, and be out in less than 5 minutes. Enjoy and support local businesses and families.

I ventured over to Hilldale to meet my roommate and her bf to shop at Hilldale and didn't realize…read morethere was a Farmer's Market in the parking lot across from Macy's. There were a lot of great vendors and I didn't feel claustrophobic like I usually am at the capitol. Lots of vendors with flowers. No cheesy bread, but it's okay. I am definitely coming here from now on...

Sometimes I'm in the mood for the madness that is the downtown farmer's market, but usually I just…read morewant a couple tomatoes. If you just need a couple tomatoes and maybe some herbs, eggplant, lettuce, eggs, peppers, flowers but don't need 17 different kinds of pickled veggies, this is the farmer's market for you. And by the way, the egg guy will sell you just one single egg if that's all you need for the scones you're making.

This is a great farmers market. We come every Saturday during the summer to get our fresh…read morevegetables for the week. Lots of local vendors with field fresh produce. There are every type of vegetables you would want for your home cooking. There are also many specialty products you can browse. Many of the speciality vendors will offer you samples of their products before you buy. I particularly like Cesars Cheese. They are a great local cheesemaker and have the best string cheese I have ever had. And please support the local businesses on main Street while you are there. Get a coffee or a sandwich and keep browsing. If you like locally produced products, then you will be happy that you came to the West Bend farmers market.

For the reviewer that said much of the produce is just resellers, that's totally not true. There is…read morea home grown rule at this market and if someone complains you are inspected and can be kicked out. I'm a vendor there so know. And yes some people HAVE been kicked out. Personally we buy used boxes we put our zucchini in and often even use them on the display. The boxes fit in our cooler better than the black crates. As far as the fruit, that is 1 exception. There is 1 or 2 vendors that have permission to get fruit from the Michigan produce markets while that fruit is not in season in Wisconsin.

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday morning at the Northside Farmers Market. This farmers market is located…read morein the parking lot in front of Willy Street Co-op. It's a really large space and has plenty of parking all around it. They had everything you could hope for; micro greens, baked goods, produce, meat, personal care items, live music and more! Several booths were offering samples to try before purchasing. We enjoyed trying cheese curds and baked goods from various stands. The live music was a really nice touch. People were dancing and singing as they were browsing the different booths. It was a lovely morning and we got to take plenty of delicious produce home with us. We will be back!

Wonderful small farmers market with....actual farmers! Eggs,…read morelamb, cheese, beef and pork all local. Alot of whatever is seasonal and not alot of everything else. A few truly authentic food stands and more friendly folks than you could chat with. I love its intimate size and knowing that I now have 'a guy' for nearly anything local and organic.

Awesome market! Great vendors! So glad to have it back in the neighborhood! Live music every week.read more

Love the kids events, music and vendors. Always great food selection and none of the hassle of…read moredowntown market.