Champlain Islands Farmers' Market

Champlain Islands Farmers' Market operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission centered on building community and supporting Vermont farmers so local food is available through the year. In summer, the Grand Isle market runs at Saint Joseph’s Church, 185 US Route 2, with a second weekly market in South Hero on Wednesdays. That structure gives the market a distinctly islands-focused footprint, connecting producers and shoppers across more than one town while keeping Grand Isle as a regular Saturday stop.

Why it matters locally

The market’s nonprofit mission is explicitly tied to supporting Vermont farmers and keeping local food available through the year. Its vendor mix also leans agricultural by design: the market states that most vendors are agricultural, while also welcoming artisan and prepared food vendors to offer customers a fuller range of products.

That balance matters here because the roster includes farms rooted in Grand Isle, North Hero, Isle La Motte, Colchester, and South Burlington, not just a generic produce lineup. The organization also runs an Agricultural Vendor Scholarship, described as a one-year scholarship supporting one new farm or agricultural business in joining the market for the season.

What you'll find there

The mix starts with farms and food, then stretches into flowers, fiber, drinks, baked goods, and island-made craft work. Most of the lineup stays closely tied to agricultural production, with several vendors also selling value-added foods or handmade goods connected to their farms.

• -Shop Blue Heron Farm for certified organic vegetables, herbs, plants, seedlings, wool, yarn, eggs, chicken, lamb, pork, beef, and seasonal specialties.
• -Find Dreamwalker Farm for eggs, pasture-raised pork, Black Angus beef, rabbit, and chicken roasters.
• -Pick up fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers from Pomykala Farms’ 70-acre Grand Isle farm.
• -Look for Sandy Bottom Farm & Kitchen for certified organic fruit, vegetables, herbs, and canned goods from Sandy Bottom Kitchen.
• -Savage Gardens brings certified organic vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs, free-range poultry, eggs, pork, pickles, salsa, and salad dressings.
• -Browse mobius meadows farmstead for alpaca and wool fiber, yarns, goods, and seasonal produce.
• -Take home curated bouquets from Firefly Flowers.
• -Choose hand-tied seasonal bouquets from Frannie and the flower.
• -Sample goat’s milk caramels, fudge, soaps, and body care products from Capsand Creamery.
• -Pour from ellison estate vineyard, a regenerative farm working on native Vermont wines.
• -Snow Farm Vineyard and distillery offers wines, spirits, and grape jelly, while Crescent Bay Farm adds maple syrup.
• -Grand Isle Pasta sells pasta made with fresh local ingredients, including pasta salads, pesto, and salsa.
• -Grab crepes and sandwiches from Eighty9 catering.
• -Try vegetarian or meat samosas and mango juice from samosaman vt.
• -Stock up on breads, bagels, muffins, scones, sweet treats, and pies from Wally’s Place Bagel Bakery & Deli.
• -Browse hand-turned wooden bowls with food-safe finishes from Northern Vermont Woodturnings.

Seasonal events extend the market calendar beyond regular Saturdays in Grand Isle, including Harvest Fest in South Hero on October 10 and a Winter Market schedule on Saturdays in November and December, continuing into January 2, 2027.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest visit rules to plan around. For the regular Saturday market in Grand Isle, head to Saint Joseph’s Church at 185 US-2; Wednesdays shift to Saint Rose of Lima Church in South Hero, so day of week affects which town you’re going to. The summer season runs from mid-May through October 31 in Grand Isle, while the Wednesday South Hero market runs from May 20 through September 9. One visitor also noted that parking is organized and easy to navigate.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Champlain Islands Farmers' Market. The market also flags payment methods clearly for visitors, which helps when you’re planning purchases across produce, meats, prepared foods, and craft vendors. A 3SquaresVT sponsor link appears in the market’s site navigation, reinforcing the market’s connection to food access support.