Platteville Farmers Market - Winter

FoodShare is part of the picture at Platteville Farmers Market - Winter, where the market participates in Wisconsin’s FoodShare program and many vendors accept SNAP. The winter market runs indoors at Rountree Gallery from November through April, giving Platteville a Saturday morning market during the colder half of the year rather than pausing after the outdoor season ends. That indoor setup, paired with the market’s nutrition programs, makes this a practical stop for shoppers who want to keep buying local food through winter while using supported payment options.

Why it matters locally

The Platteville Farmer’s Market has been in Platteville since 1980, and its winter season extends that presence beyond the outdoor months. The market also connects local food shopping to local support programs: it participates in FoodShare, many vendors accept SNAP, WIC, Senior Nutrition Program vouchers, and the Platteville Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program vouchers, and it partners with Platteville Main Street and the Platteville Food Pantry on nutrition efforts.

Education is another clear part of the market’s local role. The market presents or hosts business and vendor learning opportunities with organizations including Food Finance Institute, WWBIC, Wisconsin Farmers Market Association, Wisconsin Cottage Food Association, UW Extension, and UW-Extension Crawford County.

What you'll find there

The market recruits a broad mix rather than a single specialty, with food growers, prepared-food makers, and handmade goods all named in its vendor call. Market materials also describe products ranging from vegetables and meats to cheeses, flowers, preserves, grains, baked goods, and gift items.

• -Find produce from growers selling vegetables at the market.
• -Shop meats, including beef, pork, lamb, and poultry from farm vendors.
• -Pick up eggs and dairy from participating vendors.
• -Look for plant and flower growers alongside food sellers.
• -Browse baked goods and grains during the regular market lineup.
• -Add canned preserves or acidified canned goods from makers working in that category.
• -Check out skin care, art, and craft makers for handmade nonfood items.

Know before you go

Rountree Gallery is the winter host site, so this market moves indoors for the November-through-April season instead of using the summer location at City Park. For planning, the listed address is 205 Market Street, and the market meets on Saturday mornings from 9 AM to noon during the winter run. Dogs are welcome, which may matter if you usually bring one along on weekend errands.

One detail to note before arriving: restrooms are marked unavailable in the visitor details for this market. The market also highlights clear payment methods and multiple nutrition programs, so it is set up for a range of shoppers using different forms of payment.

Payments & SNAP

The market participates in FoodShare, and many vendors accept SNAP. Many vendors also accept WIC, Senior Nutrition Program vouchers, and Platteville Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program vouchers. That combination gives shoppers several supported ways to buy at the winter market.