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{{Short description|Producer-only farmers' market in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.}}
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The '''Dane County Farmers' Market''' is America's largest [[wiktionary:producer only market|producers-only]] [[farmers' market]]. It is held from April to November on Saturday mornings on the [[Wisconsin State Capitol|Capitol Square]] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Dane County Farmers Market | url=http://www.dcfm.org/ | accessdate = 2012-10-21 }}</ref> and on Wednesday mornings on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. From November to December, it is held indoors at the [[Monona Terrace]]. Starting in January 2020, it is held at the Garver Feed Mill in Monona through early April, when the outdoor market starts (previously the late winter market was held at the Senior Center on Mifflin St). Throughout the year, a pool of about 275 vendors of agriculturally-related products from Wisconsin, including farmers, food trucks, artists, and more sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, meats, cheeses, nuts, and specialty products. During the summer, the market hosts 150 vendors who completely encircle the state capitol.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dcfm.org/about|title=About|website=Dane County Farmers’ Market|access-date=2017-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Market |url=http://www.madfarmmkt.org/aboutmkt.asp |accessdate=September 22, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824061558/http://www.madfarmmkt.org/aboutmkt.asp |archivedate=August 24, 2007 }}</ref> [[USA Today]] listed it as the top-rated market in the state and it placed fifth for the country in a reader's poll.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2017/05/01/farmers-markets-across-america/100981712/|title=50 states: 50 farmers markets|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-10-31|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2015/08/21/10best-readers-choice-food-winners/32116533/|title=10Best Readers' Choice: Food favorites announced!|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-10-31|language=en}}</ref> [[Fox News]] said the Farmers' Market was one of the reasons why Madison is a top [[foodie]] paradise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2013/09/13/forget-new-york-why-madison-wis-is-top-foodie-paradise.html|title=Forget New York: Why Madison, Wis. is a top foodie paradise|last=Rupersburg|first=Nicole|date=2013-09-13|work=Fox News|access-date=2017-10-31|language=en-US}}</ref>
The '''Dane County Farmers' Market''' is America's largest [[wiktionary:producer only market|producers-only]] [[farmers' market]] and is held every Saturday morning in [[Madison, Wisconsin]].<ref>{{Cite news
| last = Heinen
| first = Neil
| last2 = Nardi
| first2 = Brennan
| title = Grow
| newspaper = Madison Magazine
| year = 2007
| date = January, 2007
| url = http://www.madisonmagazine.com/article.php?xstate=view_story&story_id=228854&view=text
| postscript = <!--None--> }}</ref> From April to November, it is held from 6am-2pm on the [[Wisconsin State Capitol|Capitol Square]], as well as on Wednesday mornings from 8:30am-2pm on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. From November to December, it is held indoors at the [[Monona Terrace]], and from January to April, it is held at the Madison Senior Center. During the summer months, the market consists of approximately 300 vendors and completely encircles the Capitol Building.<ref>{{cite web
| title = About the Market
| url=http://www.madfarmmkt.org/aboutmkt.asp
| accessdate = 2007-09-22 }}</ref>


The farmers' market was founded in 1972 by Madison Mayor [[William Dyke|Bill Dyke]], who sought to unite Dane County's urban and rural cultures. It is currently managed by the Dane County Farmers' Market co-op.<ref>{{cite web
The farmers' market was founded in 1972 by Madison Mayor [[William Dyke|Bill Dyke]], who sought to unite Dane County's urban and rural cultures.<ref>Mike Muckian. "[http://wisconsingazette.com/2012/04/20/farmers-market-brings-consumers-producers-together/ Farmers' market brings consumers, producers together]". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', April 20, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2016.</ref> It is currently managed by the Dane County Farmers' Market co-op.<ref>{{cite web |title=Market History |url=http://www.madfarmmkt.org/history.asp |accessdate=2007-09-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820013852/http://www.madfarmmkt.org/history.asp |archivedate=2007-08-20 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_Udpn_9kOKoC|title=The Dane County Farmers' Market: A Personal History|last1=Carpenter|first1=Mary|last2=Carpenter|first2=Quentin|date=2003|publisher=Univ of Wisconsin Press|isbn=9780299184643|language=en}}</ref>
| title = Market History
| url=http://www.madfarmmkt.org/history.asp
| accessdate = 2007-09-22 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.dcfm.org/ Dane County Farmers' Market website]
* [http://www.dcfm.org/ Dane County Farmers' Market website]


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[[Category:Economy of Madison, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Economy of Madison, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Culture of Madison, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Culture of Madison, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Food markets in the United States]]
[[Category:Farmers' markets in the United States]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Madison, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Madison, Wisconsin]]

Latest revision as of 03:19, 23 October 2023

The Dane County Farmers' Market is America's largest producers-only farmers' market. It is held from April to November on Saturday mornings on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin[1] and on Wednesday mornings on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. From November to December, it is held indoors at the Monona Terrace. Starting in January 2020, it is held at the Garver Feed Mill in Monona through early April, when the outdoor market starts (previously the late winter market was held at the Senior Center on Mifflin St). Throughout the year, a pool of about 275 vendors of agriculturally-related products from Wisconsin, including farmers, food trucks, artists, and more sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, meats, cheeses, nuts, and specialty products. During the summer, the market hosts 150 vendors who completely encircle the state capitol.[2][3] USA Today listed it as the top-rated market in the state and it placed fifth for the country in a reader's poll.[4][5] Fox News said the Farmers' Market was one of the reasons why Madison is a top foodie paradise.[6]

The farmers' market was founded in 1972 by Madison Mayor Bill Dyke, who sought to unite Dane County's urban and rural cultures.[7] It is currently managed by the Dane County Farmers' Market co-op.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Dane County Farmers Market". Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  2. ^ "About". Dane County Farmers’ Market. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. ^ "About the Market". Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
  4. ^ "50 states: 50 farmers markets". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  5. ^ "10Best Readers' Choice: Food favorites announced!". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  6. ^ Rupersburg, Nicole (2013-09-13). "Forget New York: Why Madison, Wis. is a top foodie paradise". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  7. ^ Mike Muckian. "Farmers' market brings consumers, producers together". Wisconsin Gazette, April 20, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Market History". Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  9. ^ Carpenter, Mary; Carpenter, Quentin (2003). The Dane County Farmers' Market: A Personal History. Univ of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 9780299184643.
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