Dane County Farmers' Market ★ 4.9
The Dane County Farmers' Market on Capitol Square, the largest producer-only outdoor farmers market in the US, runs Saturdays around the State Capitol.
Go for: Wisconsin cheese, Produce, Bakery, Hot sandwiches
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Madison shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Dane County Farmers' Market Wednesday ★ 4.5
The Dane County Farmers' Market on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, the Wednesday weekday edition of the Capitol Square market, runs producer-only stalls.
Go for: Produce, Lunch, Wisconsin cheese
Westside Community Market ★ 4.4
Westside Community Market on University Row, the producer-only west-side Madison farmers market since 2002, runs Saturdays from May through early November.
Go for: Produce, Cheese, Wisconsin meat
South Madison Farmers Market ★ 4.4
South Madison Farmers Market on South Park, the community market spotlighting Latino and Hmong growers and vendors, runs Saturdays May through October.
Go for: Latino produce, Hmong farmers, Affordable groceries
Northside Farmers Market ★ 4.3
Northside Farmers Market at Northside TownCenter on Sherman Avenue, the Sunday-morning market serving Madison's north-side neighborhoods, runs all summer.
Go for: Produce, Hot breakfast, Local crafts
Eastside Farmers Market ★ 4.3
Eastside Farmers Market at McPike Park on South Ingersoll, the Tuesday-evening east-side farmers market, runs producer-only stalls with prepared dinner.
Go for: Produce, Prepared dinner, Live music
Fitchburg Farmers Market ★ 4.2
Fitchburg Farmers Market at Agora Pavilion on East Cheryl Parkway, the Thursday-evening Fitchburg community market, runs producer-only Wisconsin stalls.
Go for: Wisconsin produce, Hot dinner, Family activities