Burlington Farmers Market

Burlington Farmers Market pairs a long-running Saturday market with a nonprofit structure that makes room for volunteers, community tabling, and other ways to participate beyond shopping. Since 1980, it has brought together farmers, artisans, and customers in Burlington, with the summer season running every Saturday from May to October. The market’s current summer setup is in Burlington’s South End at 345 Pine Street, tying the weekly market to one of the city’s most recognizable commercial corridors. That combination of continuity, nonprofit organization, and a defined South End location gives this market a distinct Burlington shape.

Why it matters locally

Since 1980, the Burlington Farmers Market has brought together farmers, artisans, and customers from across the city, and its own description emphasizes that mix as part of the market’s role in Burlington life. The market frames volunteering as a way to learn where food comes from, meet local business owners, assist visitors with directions, and support the market’s day-to-day operation. That matters locally because the organization is not limited to vendor sales alone; it also makes space for volunteers and nonprofit tabling as part of how the market functions. The market is also a City Market partner organization, linking it to another established Burlington food institution.

What you'll find there

The market’s own materials describe a mix of farmers, artisans, local art, and prepared food, with the summer season turning an empty space on Pine Street into a weekly vendor setup. The vendor directory is published separately for the summer market, so expect a broad seller lineup rather than a single-product focus.

• -Browse the Summer Vendor Directory for the current mix of market vendors and stall listings.
• -Find farmers represented as part of the market’s stated mix of vendors and customers.
• -Look for artisans included alongside farm vendors in the market’s long-running Saturday setup.
• -Try prepared food from vendors serving ready-to-eat items under Vermont health licensing requirements.
• -See local art referenced as part of what shoppers gather to experience each week.

The market also runs a Winter Market at Burlington Beer Co. two weekends a month from November through the end of April, extending the organization beyond the outdoor season.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest rule likely to change how some visitors plan their trip. For summer visits, the market runs at 345 Pine Street in the South End, with parking spread across nearby streets and lots rather than one dedicated market-only lot. Street parking is listed on South Champlain Street and Howard Street, and additional options include the Kilburn lot at Kilburn and Pine, the Maltex building lot at 431 Pine Street, the north lot of Dealer.com at Howard and Pine, the Burlington Electric Department lot at 585 Pine Street, and the Department of Public Works at 645 Pine Street. The Maltex lot requires payment, and the market notes not to park in tenant parking at the Kilburn lot.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP benefits are accepted at Burlington Farmers Market, including 3SquaresVT benefits. The market also references NOFA-VT’s Crop Cash double-value coupon program and USDA-funded Farm to Family support, pointing to multiple nutrition-access programs connected to shopping here. Payment options are presented clearly in the market’s visitor information.