Norwich Farmers Market

Norwich Farmers Market is operated by Norwich Farmers Market Inc., a nonprofit Vermont corporation created to provide a sales outlet for local producers and makers, and that mission shows up in the breadth of what appears each week, from farm products to handmade goods. The market brings together more than 50 vendors on Saturdays in Norwich. In the colder months it shifts indoors to Tracy Hall, and from May through October it runs outdoors on Route 5 South, giving the market a clear year-through rhythm tied to place.

Why it matters locally

More than 50 weekly vendors give this market a sizable local roster, with agriculture, prepared foods, and crafts all represented in one Norwich stop. The nonprofit structure matters here because the market was established to provide a sales outlet for local sellers rather than simply lease booth space. That local emphasis is reinforced by the vendor mix named by the market itself, which includes farms, creameries, bakeries, apothecaries, potters, woodworkers, and fiber artists from the surrounding area. The market also keeps a winter presence in Tracy Hall with listed January through April dates, so shoppers can keep buying from vendors outside the main outdoor season.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix is notably broad for a single Saturday market: a long farm roster, several dairy and bakery businesses, prepared-food stands, and a deep bench of craft vendors appear on the market’s own list. If you want a quick read on the market’s shape, the names alone point to strong representation from farms and food producers, with artisans filling in beyond the produce tables.

• -Find vegetables and farm goods from 4 Corners Farm.
• -Shop farm products from Cedar Circle Farm.
• -Pick up offerings from Brook and Blossom Farm.
• -Look for goat-farm goods from Busy B Goat Farm.
• -Browse flowers from By Design Dahlias.
• -Add dairy from Norwich Farm Creamery.
• -Choose yogurt from Sweet Cow Yogurt.
• -Bring home cheese from Three Cow Creamery.
• -Stock up on maple from Smith Maple Farm.
• -Watch for blueberries from Newbury Blueberry.
• -Grab coffee from Abracadabra Coffee Co..
• -Pick up baked goods from Straw Brook Bakery.
• -Head to The Bakers' Studio for bakery items.
• -Stop at Umpleby's Bakery & Cafe for baked goods and cafe fare.
• -Order prepared food from Salubre Samosa.
• -Try food from The Karibbean.
• -Browse botanical products from Aura’s Apothecary.
• -Check out pottery from South Strafford Pottery.
• -See woodworking by DC Wood Creations.
• -Browse fiber and art from Cabinfish Fiber and Art.

Seasonally, the market lists a Youth Day in August with space for about 10 younger vendors from the community. It also schedules a September Harvest Day with live animals on display and a raffle of donated items.

Know before you go

Dogs are not permitted at the market; only service dogs are allowed, and the market asks visitors to leave pets at home or in the parking lot. In summer, the market is outdoors on Route 5 South at 281 Route 5 South, about a half mile from Exit 13 off I-91, one mile south of King Arthur Flour, and next to Fogg's Hardware Store. In winter, it runs indoors at Tracy Hall in the village of Norwich. Questions about a visit can go to market manager Nica Mieloch-Blinn.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Norwich Farmers Market. Shoppers using SNAP/EBT are directed to the Main Info booth to run their card, and the market states that Crop Cash can match spending on fruits, vegetables, herbs, culinary seeds, and plant starts. The market also points shoppers to 3 Squares VT and Vermont DCF Farm to Family for eligibility and coupon information.