Winooski Farmers Market

Winooski Farmers Market pairs farm-fresh products with prepared foods, crafts, live music, community guests, and activities, and it frames that mix around a mission to increase access to fresh, locally produced food while creating room for education and community connection. Set on Winooski Falls Way in front of the Champlain Mill, the market has a distinctly downtown Winooski footprint rather than a remote field setting. The market runs on Sundays from May 17 through October 25, giving the week a fixed gathering point for shopping and programming in the center of the city.

Why it matters locally

Downtown Winooski runs the market, tying it directly to the organization behind other free public events in the city. Its stated mission is unusually explicit: increase access to fresh, locally produced food and provide opportunities for education and community connection alongside shopping. That local role shows up in the weekly format too, with live music scheduled across the season and POP Club dates that give kids a nutrition activity plus a free $2 voucher for fruits and vegetables. Youth Vendor Day extends that civic angle by inviting makers age 17 and under to learn what vending at a farmers market looks like in practice.

What you'll find there

The vendor bench is broad enough that a single visit can lean produce-heavy, lunch-focused, or craft-focused, with farms, bakers, prepared-food sellers, beverage makers, and artists all represented. Names on the roster point to a market where agricultural staples sit next to ceramic studios, florals, honey, meat, distilling, and dessert stands rather than being isolated into one narrow niche.

• -Shop Bergeron's Produce & Goods for produce and pantry-style farm goods.
• -Pick up pies from Faustina Pie.
• -Find homestead products from Green Acres Homestead.
• -Browse handmade work from Handcrafted by the Hutters.
• -Look for honey-related offerings from HoneyBee Heather.
• -Get farm products from Lalumiere Farm and Last Resort Farm.
• -Seek out baked goods and botanicals from Seedsong Bakery, Garden and Botanicals.
• -Buy meats from Smith Family Meats.
• -Browse ceramics from Speckled Ceramics VT, Hazelbuds Clay Co, and Imperfect Clay Co.
• -Sample coffee from Meefs Coffee Co.
• -Find prepared foods from Mediterranean Mix, Taste of Desi, Samosa Man, The Boerie Roll, Vamo Arriba, and Viva El Sabor.
• -Grab kettle corn from Green Mountain Kettle Corn.
• -Choose sweets from Laura's Cookies, Lou's Big Cannoli, Paisley Scoops, Sweet T's Cakery, and Vermallow.
• -Pick up flowers from Marguerite's Flower Garden and Evie's Blooms.
• -Taste spirits from Split Spirits Distillery.
• -Browse art and handmade goods from Hot Mess Glass, Tanglewood Arts, The Astral Space, Watercolors by Joshy, Starry Sprout Studio, and Yarn Barf.

Live music is part of the weekly rhythm, with named performers including Django Soulo, Ruminations (acoustic), and Bob Gagnon on the season schedule, and POP Club adds recurring kids' nutrition activities with produce vouchers on selected Sundays.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change how you plan your visit. Parking is straightforward on summer market days: the market sits across from the Winooski Parking Garage, street parking runs along Winooski Falls Way, and disabled parking spaces are directly adjacent to the market. City parking, both on the street and in the garage, is free on Sundays, but street spots by the market need to be cleared promptly after 2pm so vendors can load out. Restrooms are available, and the market offers accessibility support through the Manager's Booth.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Winooski Farmers Market, an important fit with the market's access-focused mission. The market also notes clear payment methods and connects food access programming to NOFA-VT through Crop Cash and Crop Cash PLUS. POP Club adds another food-buying boost for kids by offering a free $2 voucher to spend on fruits and vegetables on listed dates.