The Dorset Farmers Market

The Dorset Farmers Market runs from May through October in Dorset, Vermont, with a producer-only approach that shapes the entire experience. Here, vendors sell what they grew, raised, made, or baked themselves, with no resellers or middlemen in the mix. That standard gives the market a clear identity: produce and proteins sit alongside bakery goods, maple products, flowers, coffee, charcuterie, and a notably deep bench of craftspeople and makers. One visitor summed up that range as more than just a farmers market, pointing to produce, baked goods, cheeses, meats, and artisans in one stop.

What you'll find there

Producer-only is the headline here, so the mix reads less like a general retail market and more like a roll call of farms, kitchens, and studios working under their own names. The lineup stretches from staple food shopping to specialty pantry items and handmade goods, with agriculture and artisan work sharing equal space.

• -Pick up mushrooms from Champlain Valley Mushrooms.
• -Find vegetables and farm goods from Dutchess Farm.
• -Shop Earth Sky Time Farm for farm-grown products.
• -Bring home blooms from On The Hill Flower.
• -Look for Brook Meadows among the farm vendors.
• -Add Ghost Light Farm to your produce and farm stop list.
• -Stock up on syrup from Kevin Ruane Maple.
• -Compare maple products from Maple Farm and Wood Family Maple Products.
• -Browse Mighty Food Farm for farm products.
• -Find organically grown offerings from Morgan Mountain Organics.
• -Choose bison from Mountain View Bison.
• -Pick up honey and hive products from Old Mill Apiaries.
• -Shop fruit from Saratoga Apple.
• -Look for farm goods from The Sole Connection Farm, Walnut Hill Farm, Woodlawn Farmstead, and Yoder Farm.
• -Find cheese and dairy from West River Creamery.
• -Add cured meats from A Crooked Barn Charcuterie.
• -Order prepared foods from Aloyicious, Deep Dishes, and Black Rabbit Kitchens.
• -Take home breads and pastries from Caroline's Scottish Bakery.
• -Pour coffee from Tall Cat Coffee or spirits from Split Spirits.
• -Browse handmade work from From The Heart Studios, Hawkeye Slate, Hebron Hills Blacksmithing, Lunamoth Designs, Memphremagog Studios, Susan Leader Pottery, Upstairs Alchemy, and Whistle Wing Prints.
• -Find accessories and giftable goods from Momma Marie and Doggie Treats.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change your visit plan before you leave home. The market is also seasonal rather than year-round, running from May through October in Dorset. Restrooms are not available on site, so this is a market where it helps to arrive ready for a shorter shopping stop. If you like buying directly from the person behind the table, Dorset leans into that format: everything sold here comes from people who grew it, raised it, made it, or baked it themselves. That producer-only structure is especially useful if you want to ask where a product came from or how it was made.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at The Dorset Farmers Market, making food purchases here more accessible across the season. Payment methods are presented clearly for shoppers, which helps when you are planning a larger stock-up across farms, prepared foods, and artisan vendors. The producer-only setup also means you are paying the people who made, baked, raised, or grew what is on the table.