The Windmill Farm & Craft Market

The Windmill Farm & Craft Market pairs a large market footprint with a distinctly Finger Lakes setting, operating just south of Penn Yan on State Route 14A between Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake. More than 175 indoor and outdoor shops give the place a broader farm-and-craft feel than a produce-only stop, with hand-crafted goods and food sold across the grounds. Even a small detail like the site credit to Dotson Design Studio, LLC points to a market with its own long-running identity rather than a pop-up setup. One visitor’s practical advice fits the scale: bring walking shoes.

Why it matters locally

The Windmill’s mix of indoor and outdoor shops matters in a region where a Saturday market can also function as a place to find handmade work alongside farm goods. Its setting south of Penn Yan on Route 14A places it directly in the Finger Lakes corridor bordered by Keuka and Seneca Lakes, tying the market to the area’s travel patterns and agricultural landscape.

The market’s own programming and stories also keep the focus close to local producers and makers. A Windmill post on shopping local and food supply chains frames the market around farm-to-fork buying. Other posts highlight individual sellers, including Paulette’s custom gift-making and Sue Cancilla’s 30 years selling sunglasses and reading glasses at The Windmill, showing that vendor continuity is part of what defines the place.

What you'll find there

The strongest through-line here is range: farm products, prepared snacks, crafts, gifts, and long-established specialty booths all share the same market grounds. Visitor notes suggest that food-for-now and food-to-take-home are both part of the draw, especially later in the growing season.

• -Browse more than 175 indoor and outdoor shops carrying hand-crafted items and food.
• -Find custom gift creations associated with Paulette’s sewing and craftwork.
• -Shop Visions, where Sue Cancilla has sold sunglasses and reading glasses for 30 years.
• -Pick up local vegetables and fruits, which one visitor specifically called out.
• -Grab quick bites such as cider donuts, grape pies, kettle corn, ribbon fries, soft pretzels, and boba tea, as noted by a visitor.

Upcoming listings also include live music from High Country Band.

Know before you go

Free parking is available, including ample parking for several motor coaches at the Hobson Road entrance, which can shape how groups and larger vehicles approach the market. The market is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available at the information booth, making mobility support part of the on-site setup. Dogs are welcome.

Because the market runs on Saturdays from the third Saturday in April through the last Saturday in November, with additional openings on Memorial Day, the observed July 4 holiday, Labor Day, and Black Friday, holiday-week planning can look different here than at a strictly once-a-week market. One visitor recommended going earlier in the morning because it got crowded later. Another noted the size directly: bring walking shoes.