About the Dane County Farmers’ Market 

A Madison Tradition: The Season’s Best

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, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. About 150 vendors attend every Saturday.  All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.

The Largest Producers’ Market in the Country

The DCFM is reported to be the largest producer-only farmers’s market in the country—right here in Madison.  All items are produced by the vendors behind the tables.  No re-sale allowed! 

Leave Your Dog at Home

Dogs, except service dogs, are not allowed on the Square during the Saturday Market. It is a safety issue.

Four Events in One

The Saturday scene on the Square is really four different events going on at once:

• Dane County Farmers’ Market.  The Dane County Farmers’ Market is the heart of the activities on the Square. Our vendors line the outside edge of the state capitol grounds. They sell agriculturally-related producer-only products from Wisconsin. The DCFM has strict rules for the market and has a waiting list of about three years for new vendors.
• Non-profit, Political, and Public Information.  The interior of the state capitol grounds is used for non-profit, political, and public information booths and for various entertainment activities. All permits are handled through the Capitol Police.