Farmers’ markets have become a staple in towns big and small across the state during the summer. But while Wisconsin is a bountiful producer of fresh produce in the summer, the cold, snowy months make it much more difficult to find good greens and fruits outside of imported food at supermarkets. Despite the fact that most markets shut down when the mercury dips, a few throughout Wisconsin do head indoors and stay open year-round, providing producers with another source of income during traditionally slow months and buyers with fresh, local products and the opportunity to support area farmers. Most sell seasonal items such as spinach, apples, nuts, dairy, meat, eggs, cheese, honey, jams and bakery items. Check out these indoor markets for great, local produce throughout the winter:
Downtown Appleton Indoor
Farm Market; Appleton
Dates: Saturdays through
Mar. 27
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: City Center Plaza
For more information:
appletondowntown.org
Dane County Farmers Market;
Madison
Dates: Saturdays through
Apr. 10
Hours: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Madison Senior
Center, 330 W. Mifflin St.
For more information: dcfm.org
Winter Farmers Market; Eau
Claire
Dates: Second Saturday of
the month through Apr. 10
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: L. E. Phillips
Senior Center
For more information:
ecdowntownfarmersmarket.com/winter.php
Kenosha Harbor Winter
Market; Kenosha
Dates: Saturdays through May
15
Hours: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Rhode Center for
the Arts
For more information: kenoshaharbormarketplace.com/
Milwaukee
County Winter Farmers' Market; Milwaukee
Dates: Saturdays through
April 24
Hours: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Tommy Thompson
Youth Center, Gate 5 at State Fair Park
For more information:
mcwfm.org
Westown Farmers Market;
Milwaukee
Dates: First and third
Wednesdays of the month through Feb. 17
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Shops of Grand
Avenue, downtown
For more information:
westown.org
