Brattleboro Area Farmers' Market - Downtown Market

Rich Earth Institute is one of the market's named collaborators, tying this downtown Brattleboro market to a partner already working on practical infrastructure at the site. On Saturdays from May through October, the Downtown Market gathers at 570 Western Ave. with locally grown produce, prepared food, handmade crafts, and more from Windham and Cheshire counties. The mix reads as distinctly southern Vermont: farm vendors sit alongside bakers, prepared-food cooks, ferment makers, potters, and fiber artisans, all in a market reached from Route 9 just past the Creamery Covered Bridge.

Why it matters locally

Windham and Cheshire counties are named right in the market's own description of who sells here, which gives the Downtown Market a clear local footprint rather than a generic regional identity. The stated mix spans locally grown produce, prepared food, handmade crafts, and more, so the market supports both farm production and small-scale food and craft businesses in one place.

That local emphasis shows up in the vendor roster itself. Farms bring vegetables, eggs, meat, maple syrup, herbs, fruit, and plants, while prepared-food vendors add breads, crêpes, chai, juices, dumplings, and hot sauces. The market also works with Rich Earth Institute and names Connecticut River Transit's The Current as a transportation partner, connecting food access and site logistics to organizations already active in Brattleboro.

What you'll find there

The strongest impression here is range: staple groceries, ready-to-eat meals, preserved foods, and handmade goods all share the same market. Instead of leaning on one category, the Downtown Market spreads across farms, fermentation, baking, drinks, dairy, and craft work.

• -Pick up vegetables, maple syrup, baked goods, fruit, meats, plants, eggs, herbs, honey, and value-added foods from Dwight Miller Orchards.
• -Find organically grown vegetables at Old Athens Farm.
• -Look for vegetables, herbs, and plants from High Meadows Farm.
• -Bring home meat, dairy, vegetables, maple syrup, and craft items from Livewater Farm & Dairy.
• -Stock up on eggs, chicken meat, duck meat, broths, and rotating sausages from Sweet Pickins Farm.
• -Choose seasonal handmade raw milk cheese from Parish Hill Creamery.
• -Add farmstead sheep and mixed raw milk cheeses from Vermont Shepherd.
• -Grab baguettes and pastries from Gilles Baguettes.
• -Seek out gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan baked goods at Hidden Bean Bakeshop.
• -Order crêpes from Madame Jo's Crêperie.
• -Try hot sauce, chili oil, fermented foods, and dumplings from Corvus Ferments.
• -Pour chai or pick up chia pudding from Pinky Toe Chai.
• -Sip fresh pressed juice and smoothies from Sacred Earth.
• -Browse handcrafted silver jewelry from Allison Korn Designs.
• -See functional, modern, calming, and quirky pottery from Carol Ross Pottery.
• -Shop decorative yet functional hand blown glass from Dancing Glass.

Kids' Day is scheduled for May 30, September 12, and October 17, 2026, when youth under 18 are invited to sell handmade, homemade, and homegrown wares.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest planning details for this market. The Downtown Market is located at 570 Western Ave. on Route 9, and directions from I-91 send drivers to exit 2 and west onto Western Ave., with the market .4 miles on the left just past the Creamery Covered Bridge near Guilford Street. Restrooms are available, including a conventional handicap-accessible portable bathroom unit. The market also names Connecticut River Transit's The Current, with convenient 15-minute transport from downtown Brattleboro.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Downtown Market, an important option for shoppers planning to use food benefits. The market's payment information is presented clearly, which helps when you're mapping out a grocery stop around produce, dairy, bread, and prepared foods.