Middlebury Farmers' Market

At VFW Post 1823 on Exchange Street, the Middlebury Farmers' Market runs as a year-round market with more than 50 registered members, shifting from an outdoor season in the VFW parking lot from May through October to an indoor market from November through April. Nearly two-thirds of its vendors sell local agricultural products, including vegetables, fruits, plants, flowers, and CBD, while the broader mix adds meats, eggs, goat's and cow's milk cheeses, and other prepared foods. That combination gives this market a strong farm base while still leaving room for shoppers looking beyond produce.

Why it matters locally

Vendors selling local agricultural products make up nearly two-thirds of the Middlebury Farmers' Market, a notable share in a market with more than 50 registered members. The farm side of the market covers vegetables, fruits, plants, flowers, meats, eggs, and both goat's and cow's milk cheeses, which keeps the emphasis on food and agriculture grown or produced close to Middlebury.

The vendor roster also points to a regional network rather than a single-product stop. Green & Gold CSA is a small woman-run farm located thirty minutes south of Middlebury, while Green Acres Homestead comes from Burlington with a sustainable permaculture model and classes and tours alongside its products. Together with the market's year-round operation, that kind of vendor base supports regular shopping habits instead of a short seasonal errand.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans practical: fresh produce, farm goods, prepared foods, spirits, and handmade household items all appear in the current vendor lineup. It reads like a market where groceries and pantry restocking sit alongside a few giftable or specialty stops.

• -Brown's Orchard and Farmstand brings fresh local produce, handmade decorations, artisan spreads, and homemade baked goods.
• -Foggy Meadow Produce grows a wide array of fresh, naturally grown vegetables, greens, and roots.
• -Champlain Valley Mushrooms focuses on mushrooms.
• -Green & Gold CSA is a small, woman-run farm business located thirty minutes south of Middlebury, Vermont.
• -Red Hen Gardens offers delivery of vegetable starts from its micro-farm business in Williston.
• -Breadloaf Kitchen specializes in farm-to-table catering.
• -Frog Hollow Farmstead prepares food with ingredients sourced directly from its farm, other local area farms, and small-batch artisan makers.
• -Killington Distillery sells small-batch spirits and runs the Still on the Mountain Cocktail Bar.
• -Orange Cat Soapworks makes handmade goat milk soap.
• -Jeri Canfield sells quilted items, wall art, table runners, tote bags, and pot holders.
• -Green Acres Homestead uses a sustainable permaculture model and offers classes, tours, and items from its Burlington home base. The VFW setup shapes the feel of this market more than any single vendor does. In summer, shopping happens in the VFW parking lot, then the market moves inside for winter, giving Middlebury a market that changes format without disappearing when the weather turns. One visitor described it as small and said they like returning to see what vendors have each week, a detail that fits a market where regulars can notice seasonal shifts and rotating goods rather than race through a giant footprint. Another visitor called out vegetables, pork, chicken, lamb, fresh bakery items, Greek prepared dishes, and live music, suggesting a market visit that can stretch beyond produce shopping into a longer Saturday or midweek stop.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change how you plan the trip. The market is tied to the VFW, using the parking lot in summer and moving indoors in winter, so the same general destination serves both seasons even though the shopping setup changes. It is located at VFW Post 1823, 530 Exchange Street in Middlebury.

If you're heading over expecting a quick produce stand, the scale is broader than that: the market has over 50 registered members and includes agricultural vendors alongside prepared food, soap, spirits, and handmade goods. Restrooms are not listed among the on-site amenities.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Middlebury Farmers' Market, an important option at a market where the core offering includes produce, meats, eggs, and cheeses. Payment methods are presented clearly by the market, which helps when you're planning a grocery-focused stop rather than a casual browse.