Amqui Station Farmers Market

Amqui Station Farmers Market centers its mission on providing a reliable source of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables and related agricultural products in Madison. The market runs as the 12th annual season at Amqui Station, pairing Sunday shopping with a setting inside the historic station and visitors center at 303 Madison Street. That combination gives this market a distinct shape: a producer-focused grocery stop and artisan market tied to one of Madison’s landmark buildings.

Why it matters locally

Discover Madison, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, oversees the historic Amqui Station and Visitors Center where the market is held. The market’s stated mission goes beyond weekly sales, aiming to provide fresh, locally grown produce and related agricultural products while also educating the public about nutrition and the benefits of eating fresh foods.

Its vendor standard is especially specific: sellers must “make it, bake it, raise it, or grow it,” and the market identifies itself as a producer-only market that supports farmers, bakers, and artisans. Set at a restored station used for museum and educational purposes, the market ties food shopping to a site that Discover Madison also uses for programming, education, events, and operations.

What you'll find there

The current vendor roster mixes farm goods, prepared foods, pottery, garden-focused sellers, and snack makers rather than concentrating on a single category. Because the market is producer-only, the lineup is framed around vendors who make, bake, raise, or grow what they bring.

• -Find Smiling Frogs Farm in the regular vendor lineup.
• -Browse pottery from Moto Pottery Co..
• -Shop from The Farmer & Adele.
• -Look for Le Maire among the market vendors.
• -Pick up plants or garden-grown goods from New Leaf Gardens.
• -Grab prepared food from Taste De Lima.
• -Snack on Buckin’ Nuts from the regular vendor mix.

The market also builds in live performance alongside shopping. “Perform at Our Market” invites local musicians to share their talents with shoppers and vendors, and music at the market is sponsored by Harken Hall. Beyond the weekly Sunday run, the Amqui calendar includes market-adjacent specials such as Monster Market in late October and an Annual Winter Market in December, both scheduled from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change a Sunday plan for anyone who usually walks a market with a pet. Public restrooms are inside Amqui Station, and those facilities include baby changing stations, which is useful for families planning a longer stop.

The market is held at Amqui Station and Visitors Center, 303 Madison Street, inside a historic site that also functions as a museum and educational center. If you want the weekly market rather than a special event, the regular season is the Sunday run from spring through October; the same calendar also lists separate events at the station, including private rentals and seasonal market offshoots.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Amqui Station Farmers Market, an important option at a market built around fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and related agricultural products. The market also indicates that payment methods are clearly communicated for shoppers planning purchases across farm, food, and artisan vendors.