Storrs Winter Farmers Market

Storrs Winter Farmers Market continues the work of the Storrs Farmers Market Association, the organization listed for the market itself. This winter edition runs in Mansfield Center from November through April, giving the long-running Storrs market a cold-weather home rather than ending with the outdoor season. Its indoor setting in Buchanan Auditorium at the Mansfield Public Library distinguishes it from the main-season market on the grassy lawn at Mansfield Town Hall. That indoor shift matters in a market history that stretches back to 1994 and added a winter market in the same period the market settled at Mansfield Town Hall.

Why it matters locally

The market traces its roots to a 1994 initiative of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Storrs, then later became an independent entity in 2006 before settling at Mansfield Town Hall in 2008. That history ties the winter market to a specific local arc: a church-founded project, a short move to E. O. Smith High School, and then a permanent Mansfield base that now includes both outdoor and winter seasons.

Its organizing structure is also local and hands-on. The Storrs Farmers Market Association is listed as the market organization, and the Storrs Farmers Market Board of Directors reviews applications and approves vendor attendance. Even the locations map onto Mansfield institutions, with the winter market held in Buchanan Auditorium inside the Mansfield Public Library and the regular market at Town Hall.

What you'll find there

The winter market page does not publish a vendor roster here, but the broader Storrs market clearly leans into recurring themed market days and a structured weekly calendar rather than a static product snapshot. For a winter visit, the clearest picture available is a market program built around regular gathering and seasonal continuity.

• -Opening Day is scheduled for May 2 as part of the market's event calendar.
• -Artisan Day appears on May 16 in the weekly event lineup.
• -Get your garden started day is listed for May 23.
• -Strawberry Day is scheduled for June 13.
• -Garlic Day appears on July 25.
• -Apple Appreciation Day is listed for October 24.

The event calendar runs weekly, with named days including Pride at market, Sweet corn/watermelon day, Pickles day, Soup Day, and Halloween.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest on-site rule likely to change how you plan your visit. The winter market meets indoors at Buchanan Auditorium in the Mansfield Public Library, at 54 Warrenville Road in Mansfield Center, rather than at the outdoor Town Hall lawn used for the main season. Wednesdays are the market day, and the window is short at 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, so timing matters more here than at longer markets. Restrooms are not available in the visit details provided, and payment methods are marked clear even though specific types are not named here. If you have market-specific questions, the listed contact is storrsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.