Downtown West Bend Farmers' Market

Downtown West Bend Farmers' Market is tied closely to the Downtown West Bend Association, the nonprofit focused on preserving and maintaining an economically healthy, historic downtown in West Bend. That connection gives the market a distinctly downtown setting on Main Street, with the River Walk also part of the same district landscape. Running from June through October at 215 N Main Street, the market sits inside a business district where shopping, dining, and civic life overlap rather than standing apart. In West Bend, this market reads as part of a broader downtown program instead of a stand-alone weekly stop.

Why it matters locally

The Downtown West Bend Association centers its work on an economically healthy, historic downtown, and the farmers' market is one of the recurring public events under that umbrella. That matters in West Bend because the market is woven into the same downtown network that includes Main Street, the River Walk, and a broader calendar of public events.

The market also sits alongside other downtown programming such as ArtWalk, Music on Main, Wheels on Main, Fall Fest, Wine Walks, and Winter Warm Up, placing it inside a year of organized activity rather than treating it as an isolated seasonal event. In practical terms, the market helps keep downtown West Bend active during its June-to-October season while reinforcing the district the association exists to support.

What you'll find there

This market’s mix is unusually downtown-facing: instead of a produce list, the named participants point to nearby shops, restaurants, studios, service businesses, and organizations with a Main Street footprint. The result is a market visit shaped as much by storefront discovery and local business crossover as by traditional stall browsing.

• -Browse sweets from Candyman on Main.
• -Find gifts and boutique-style shopping at Jade and Ginger.
• -Stop by Laurel's Camera for photography-related retail.
• -See formalwear services through Le's Bridal and Alterations.
• -Pick up jewelry from Tech Jewelers.
• -Flip through music inventory at The Beat Goes on Records & More.
• -Shop apparel and accessories at Xpressions Unique Boutique.
• -Look for gaming-focused retail at Game Over.
• -Catch dining and drink options including BLONDIEPOP, Brazen Head, Casa Tequila, and Collin's Deck Bar.
• -Add more meal stops with Dooley's, Gary's Place, Hometown Nutrition, and Krimmer's Restaurant.
• -Continue with No Way Cafe, Pearl of Canton, Bogies on Main, and Sabor A Mezcal Fusion Bar & Grill.
• -Round out the restaurant lineup with Saloon Royale, Sal's Pizzeria, The Antidote, and The Boardroom.
• -Check in with The Grün Hexe Kitchen + Catering, The Hub, The Garden Lounge, and The Orville Restaurant.
• -Spot creative businesses including Altered State Textiles, Folk Art Studio, Jennifer Murray Photography, and Kerry Leigh Studios.
• -Encounter local organizations and services such as Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Downtown Family Dental, Ozaukee Washington Land Trust, and Peace Seekers of Washington County.

The downtown calendar also lists market-adjacent programming including a Farmers Market information booth and entertainment at the farmers' market, adding activity beyond vendor encounters.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit rule to plan around before heading to Main Street. The market runs at 215 N Main Street in downtown West Bend, placing it directly in the Main Street district rather than at a park or fairground site. Payment methods are clearly posted on-site, which helps if your preferred way to pay matters from stall to stall. Restrooms are not available as a visitor amenity here, so it helps to plan your stop as part of a broader downtown outing. For market questions, the listed downtown contact number is 262-338-3909.