Richland Area Farmers Market - Court House

Richland Area Farmers Market - Court House defines itself as an all-food and fresh flower market with a clear mission: bringing farmers and consumers together to market locally produced agricultural products. In Richland Center, that focus narrows the market to groceries, pantry staples, and bouquets rather than crafts or general merchandise. The Wednesday market is set on the Richland County Court House grounds at 181 W. Seminary Street, described as the corner of Court and Orange Streets in a large open field and grassy area. That combination of mission and setting gives the market a direct, practical feel centered on food shopping.

Why it matters locally

The market’s stated purpose is to bring farmers and consumers together around locally produced agricultural products, which makes local farm sales the core of the market rather than a side feature. Its food-and-fresh-flower-only rule keeps the emphasis on edible goods, flowers, and farm-based products from area vendors.

That local role shows up in the roster itself: produce growers, bakers, mushroom sellers, herb tea producers, maple makers, and egg vendors all appear in the regular vendor mix. The market also names a market manager, Ricki Grunberg, giving shoppers and vendors a direct local point of contact tied to the organization.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans heavily toward practical weekly shopping: produce, bread, baked goods, mushrooms, eggs, syrups, honey, herbs, and cut flowers all appear in the vendor lineup. Because the market is restricted to food and fresh flowers, even the broader vendors still stay within that farm-and-kitchen range.

• -Hidden Hobby Farm brings baked goods including breads, donuts, and cookies along with produce and flowers.
• -Covered Bridge Gardens offers produce and flowers.
• -Isabella Natural Herbs Farm, LLC focuses on herbal teas.
• -John Johanning sells tomatoes and a variety of produce.
• -Garden to Vase centers on fresh flowers.
• -Rainbow Acres includes produce, canned goods, baked goods, plants, and flowers.
• -Sugar Maple Produce lists fresh flowers and a variety of produce.
• -Rose Wild Rose's Farm & Bakery LLC sells baked goods, eggs, and cheese.
• -Tourdot Farms brings maple syrup, maple candy, baked goods, and mushrooms.
• -Waldner Farms bakes breads, scones, and muffins.
• -Off World Farms offers micro-greens and shiitake mushrooms.
• -All You Knead Bakery makes breads and muffins.
• -Patchwork Acres sells honey, maple syrup, black walnuts, produce, and eggs.
• -Samantha's Sweets and Driftless Mycology combines mushrooms with baked goods including breads, pastries, cookies, and scones.
• -The Baker's Nook offers baked goods.

Weekly markets run on Wednesday afternoons during the season.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that rule may shape plans before you head to the courthouse grounds. The market is held at the Richland County Court House, at 181 W. Seminary Street, with the site described as the corner of Court and Orange Streets in a large open field and grassy area. Two nearby reference points are Kwik Trip and Center Pharmacy, both noted as across from the market location.

The listed market manager is Ricki Grunberg, and the market identifies 608-213-3374 as its phone contact. Restrooms are not available on site.

Payments & SNAP

The market accepts EBT/SNAP benefits, along with Senior Vouchers and WIC funding. It also notes a Youth Token Program and a Boomerang Bag program as part of its market setup. For shoppers planning food purchases, that makes this a market with multiple assistance and support options in place.