Reviews for: Dane County Farmers' Market (Capitol Square)

Even though I no longer live in Madison, it is FAR IN AWAY the best farmers market I've even been to including some that are currently at the top of the voting list, like Carrboro, NC, that is nice, but can't shake a stick (or tomato) at the DIVERSITY of produce that is ALL LOCAL at the DCFM.

They have lots of different things to pick from and lots of farmers selling there produces. Its so much fun being there.

CHEESE....Its big, with lots of organics, excellent selection and with farmers/farms with a diversity of backgrounds/perspectives and only growers/product crators may sell their wares

The quality and variety is the best I've encountered in years of travel i U.S. and Canda

Strict rules. Only farmers are able to sell product, not hired staff, so you are always guaranteed to meet the farmer. Only food is allowed for sale at the market. It truly is a "farmers' market", unlike others that just use the name.

Love the variety of produce and people there! I moved away from Madison, but truly miss this whole scene every Saturday morning.

i no longer live in WI, but i have yet to find a farmer's market as fantastic as the dane county farmer's market. the colorful, fresh produce; the honey; the bakeries; the flowers; the location; the CHEESE!

I love the diversity of products: produce, flowers, dairy, bakery, jams & honey, teas and more. I don't live near the Dane County Farmers' Market anymore, but every market I go to I compare to it... and NONE have come close to beating it!

I've been to farmers' markets all over the country - as a consumer and as a farmer. Dane County Farmers' Market is easily the best in terms of the quality of the food and the producers, the variety and size, and the inclusiveness and friendliness of the atmosphere.

I love all the local growers. This farmer's market really supports community based agriculture. It enforces the idea that what affects one grower affects the community. It's wonderful to get to know the people who farm in this region, what can be grown here, and to keep the money we spend local.

Its like a walk in the Park, a place to meet your neighbor, your co-worker, new people, to listen to great music and best of all, buy produce and products fresh from the producer.

It's a delicious and amazing treat, a truly positive experience being among so many smart merchants and smart customers.

It has such great variety of produce and baked goods! The atmosphere is great. The music provided by street performers is wonderful. Just love it and have for years.

Best Farmer's market I have ever been to. Location, quality of product, great bakery, veggies, fruit and anything that grows local.

Great variety of high quality foods in a friendly environment and a beautiful setting around the capitol building. This market beats any market I've seen for size and variety.

It's the only place I can get potato flour donuts, fresh veggies and cheese curds in one place

This is one of the largest & best regularly attended markets I've ever seen. There's great variety and the vendors I've dealt with are very knowledgeable and helpful, especially when asking about how to prepare a new food!

The market has everything I need to enjoy good, local produce and support my community. I am grateful the be a part of this wonderful farmer's market.

The farmer's market on the Capitol Square has a wonderful selection of locally grown foods and it's year-round. It's awesome to be able to shop the farmer's market for local organic produce, meat, and dairy from Wisconsin in the winter!!!!! It's one of the best reasons to live in Madison. Once you taste the difference between local and store bought produce, you won't go back. Madison has the best farmer's markets and community supported agriculture I've seen. They even serve breakfast made with and showcasing ingredients from the market. Yum!

It has a fantastic array of fresh local food -- rewarding both for the meals you can make and also the beauty of all the food and flowers. And it occurs all around our capitol building, which is great reminder of the connection between people, food, and democracy.

Everything you could ever want and more centered around the highlight of Madison, WI.

It is an awesome place to get all organic produce,cheeses, meats and homemade bakery

The great variety of foods, a vast selection of organics, great atmosphere. It's a community event!

fabulous selection, tons of friendly vendors, good prices, summer Saturday morning at the Square are awesome, beautiful scenery, fun street muscians, great people watching, love to buy fresh local!

It is large and there is a great variety from food to flowers to crafts. a great way to spend the morning!

We love the Dane County (Madison) Farmers Market. You will never lack finding what you want. The variety of vendors is wonderful, and so knowledgeable. The kids and myself love to attend and make a day of it, each week with a homeschool field trip when possible. Farm fresh veges, great cheeses,always different kind of items as the seasons change.

Because I've never been to a better one in my life. I love it. There's no end of great things. Including almond croissants, fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh eggs, great cider, just everything you could want.

We've been going to market since it began. When our kids were little we sold plants and produce. They remember playing on the Capitol grounds, distributing literature for Bob Kastenmeier for Congress and earning money for the plants they sold. Now, with our kids grown and living in the area, we attend with them and our grandchildren. It's a highlight of our week.

I know of people who come from all over Wisconsin to experience the Dane County Farmer's Market. Set beautifully around our state's capitol, we have a very large selection of local produce, meats, dairy, breads, jams, honey, flowers, etc. In fact, we now even have vendors of soaps, coffee, juice, jewelry, candles, etc. setting up shop on State Street during the market hours. Oh, and we can't forget the balloon tying entertainers. It's not a circus because the patrons take their food seriously, but we do like to have a good time. In the winter, we continue the market in doors. Obviously, there are less fresh vegetables but we can still get fresh meat, eggs, bakery, and dairy. Each Farmer's Market Saturday is like a breath of fresh air and it makes me want to get down town on Wednesday to pick up something I may have missed on Saturday.

I support the Dane County Farmer's Market because here in Madison it's all about locally grown. My aunt and uncle are organic farmers who sell at the Farmer's Market which adds another level to my devotion to the Farmer's Market. There's nothing like getting up early to go down to the Market on the Square here in Madison. The hustle and bustle, the amazing scents of fresh produce, breads, pastries, cheeses, herbs, and flowers are exciting and comforting all at once. There is nothing like buying breakfast and sitting to eat it with my family on the grass in the shade of a tree on the lawn of the capitol building.

Versitility and variety as well as the friendly folks. The music is also wonderful!!

I love the Dane County Farmer's Market not only for the bountiful offerings of fresh, local, often organic goods. What I think really makes this farmer's market unique is the way it has been incorporated into the fabric of the community. Local restauranteers promote with pride their DCFM-sourced ingredients. In the winter the farmer's market breakfasts give local star and aspiring chefs a chance to demonstrate how they can make these wonderful ingredients sing. There are hands-on kids-events that allow kids and parents alike the change to get their hands dirty and learn about growing food. The community and the market thrive together!

I've visited lots and lots of markets, including (early in the season) the front-running Flint Market, but Dane County's is the best -- great location, lots and lots of choices with a surprisingly small amount of duplication, friendly farmers, a "community" feel... I could go on and on.

It is positively the most wonderful farmers market. Local growers only. A vast array of vegetables, cheeses, bakery on on and on. Mostly organic!

I have been to farmers markets all over and this one is hands down truly the most authentic to farmers. The produce, cheese, flowers, bread, ahhh, it pains me not to get home at least once a summer to visit this one of kind market!

It has to be one of my favorite things to do in the summer. Its more an event than just a market. It is part of what makes Madison so special during the summer months! You can count on getting the best vegetables at pretty reasonable prices all season long! The people are great!

It is nice to be able to take my son to the farmer's market, and enjoy the beauty that is downtown Madison at the same time.

It circles the state capital. How much more wonderful is that. you can eat fresh pastries in the capital gardens.

I love our Farmer's Market--great food, great farmers, great way to spend a Saturday morning. From fruit cobbler (Monday's combination of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries came from the market) to the amazing rib roast we had for Christmas dinner from John and Dorothy Priske's humanely raised highland cattle, the Farmer's market helps define our quality of life in Madison, and makes Wisconsin's environment healthier and more productive fore all.

It's a great way to spend the day and get the freshest food available! I've been going for years!

A bounty of heirloom varieties, wonderful farmers who are happy to talk about their produce, a fantastic location, a market that is fun for all!

Best market in the country; all produce is from Wisconsin; extremely large selection of produce, meats and cheeses; extrememly long season plus indoor winter market

The Dane County Farmer's Market is the best. The vendors are friendly and the whole atmosphere is welcoming. There is an abundance of fresh organic foods every week and the variety is amazing. We have been going to the market for at least 29 years. Even though we no longer live in the Madison area, it is one of the 'must' stops on our frequent visits to the area.

Great variety, good venders, cheese, bakery, meats, plants vegtables, fruits, jams, jellies. Whats not to like?? Location second to none.

It's the largest producer run market in the country with everything from fruits and veggies to honey, cheese, pasta, bread and native plants.

While the setting on the Capitol Square in the summer cannot be beat, this market is wonderful for so many reasons. A year-round, producer-only market ensures the highest quality products and the opportunity to create lasting relationships with the people who produce your food.

It's beautiful, and the market offers every kind of flower, produce, meat, trout, poultry, eggs, cheese, bakery goods, herbs ... and more! Everything is grown or produced in southern Wisconsin, and organic choices are everywhere. This market attracts thousands of people, babies to elders, to the Capitol Square each Saturday morning ... spring, summer and fall. It's a happening every week!

I'm from Madison. The Farmers' Market is one of the very best things about Madison. The beautiful flowers, delicious fresh vegetables, strawberries, raspberries, cheese - I could go on and on. It's the best!!!

Excellent, huge, diverse market with vendors from all over Southern Wisconsin. Neat atmosphere, quality produce and I especially love the maple syrup.

Every Saturday during the farmers market season, the entire city of Madison seems to swarm towards the capitol. As I slowly make my way around the square, I am not only proud and excited to support the local farmers and their beautiful produce, but I am also thrilled to be part of such a vibrant community.

It's a huge party every weekend, with lots of variety and a huge number of sellers, and it's fun to walk around the square with the whole crowd.

It is a wonderful, vibrant market. It brings the community together, and has helped spawn other area markets.

The variety of food available is amazing, especially since it must be locally produced! In addition, the market has offerings all year-long; though less bountiful in winter, it's still wonderful.

The biggest in my home state. Visit on vacations. A large, eclectic mixture of goods for sale.

Although I live in NY, my son goes to UW-Madison. Each August we take him to school and the highlight of our weekend is the trip to the farmer's market at the Capitol. We set him up with all sorts of goodies for his new apartment and just have a wonderful time. The people, the music the mood, the food... it just doesn't get any better than that!!

We were vendors (The Cactus Patch) at the Dane Co. Farmers' Market for 26 years. Now that we have retired, we continue to come to the Market as customers. It is a staple of our life.

I visited a friend who lives in Madison some years back. She took me to the Dane Co. Farmers' Market and it was awesome! I now live in Portland, Or and we have several fine farmers' markets. I know my experience in Madison, WI got me hooked on the idea of a local farmer's market! Yea Dane Co.!!!!!

Madison's Farmers' Market is well known nationally, and for good reason. Variety and top quality--exquisite produce, gorgeous bouquets, excellent cheese, honey, jam, smoked fish. We have friendly vendors and an excellent vibe. Only prob. is that it is SO popular that walking and carrying loads of food around a crowd can be tricky. The effort is totally worth it--Madison can be very proud of this central city market. Vote for Madison, people!

Cap Square farmers' market is the best in the United States. As a self proclaimed foodie, I've visited a lot of the top ranked ones. Where else can you get 12 year aged cheddar, venison, a man in a bee hive hat, and a lush variety of fresh produce. Yum!

Best place I can think of to feel community. Great produce, happy people and good events.

It always has a great selection from veggies and fruits to cheeses, baked goods, homey, maple syrup, and more!

The market completely currounds the capitol building. You get to circle and come back to where you began. It can fill your entire Saturday morning.

So many participants and the organic produce is affordable. It's great to support the Asian farmers as well.

Organic fruits and vegetables at a great price, great people watching and connecting.

The market has a nice variety of products for sale--lots of organics & heirlooms; breads and baked goods; plants & flowers; and even art...you name it. It's in a beautiful area. You can tour the Capitol Building when the kids get antsy. You can walk to the lake nearby and picnic on the foods you bought (assuming you don't eat them as you walk through the market!) One of our favorite purchases is Hot Spicy Cheese Bread from Stella's Bakery. YUM!!! They warm it up for you if you'd like too. I love the atmosphere of Madison. Parking is easy to find too. Lots of local talent to see too.

It's the best atmosphere of any market I've been to. Beautiful location, street music, tens of thousands of people, and amazing food!

All vendors grow all products, nothing shipped in. Everything is fresh and local. Vendors are very nice people and the event is huge. Several Hundred vendors are there every Saturday. It's a huge amount of fun in the middle of a beautiful city surrounding the state's gorgeous capitol building.

We go there every year at least once. It's huge! I love that you can get locally grown produce as well as cheese and baked goods.

I love all the fresh produce and all the pretty flowers, our counters never are empty during the summer! Eating and drinking coffee as we meander around looking for the best products!

Fresh local organic produce, meats and plants. Great variety of items for sale. I like making contact with the producers. I also like the home canned jellies and relish.There are food carts and great restaurants ringing the square.

Great variety of items. Everything Fresh. Wonderful Vendors. Great atmosphere!

One of the largest and longest running markets in the area. Beyond the great selection to purchase, it is a wonderful experience of sharing information with local farmers.

Because it is the best open air/outdoor market in the Midwest baby! It is one of the very best parts of living in the Madtown area! :0)

Variety, fun, and most vendors are very generous in donating unsold produce to local food pantries.

This is always a Saturday morning must-do! Lots of fresh things to buy and it's all around our beautiful Capital. One of the best things in Madison!!

It is one of the largest in the country. The Dane County Farmer's Market has been around for a very long time , since the 1970's. It is a dog and kid friendly place, and the folks are REALLY FRIENDLY! It was the first thing I learned about when I moved to Madison in 1979.

This is a great market with a huge variety of local foods, but it also has a great community spirit feel to it. Even if you don't need a lot of food on any certain week, it is great to be with all the people gathered every Saturday for the market!

It is a mile of beautiful flowers, baked goods, fresh vegetables and original creations all around the capitol. Unfortunately I do not live there to experience as much as I like, but the springs I visit are more than enough to get my vote - over my own town's! This Farmers' Market deserves the money.

There is no better combination of location or produce representing our state! Kudos!

Selection is great and makes a fun time to start out Saturdays. Always go home with my arms full.

It's huge and around that great landmark, the Capitol building. There are also lots of information tables for nonprofits of every kind.

Every type of food you could possibly need is there. There are garden plants and flowers of all kinds.

From food to plants, honey to bison, this Farmer's Market has everything I've ever wanted. Add, live music, entertainment and a pet-friendly crowd of friendly people and you have an excellent reason to buy local and support the farmers of our state.

The variety, the way it is set-up, the beauty around the capitol...it is always a great time with a huge variety of vegetables, bakery goods, flowers, cheeses, eggs, meats and even jewlery, animal bakery, etc.

Huge number of vendors with amazing local produce. It is a fun atmosphere and a wonderful asset to the Dane County local farmers.

Local farmers providing organic fresh veges and other products, creating an atmosphere of community and solidarity.

It is a great way to connect with community and locally grown organic vegetables

Whenever I visit Madison, I try to do so in the summer so I can indulge in cheese, cheese and more cheese! Such a beautiful setting and friendly farmers!

It is a very large farmers market, and we always find a great variety of fresh produce, bakery, cheeses and other products. Many other vendors set up on side streets to sell food and hand-made items such as jewelry and clothing. Street musicians and jugglers perform to give it a festival atmosphere.

All the great fresh produce! You can't get produce like that in the grocery stores. I also buy my outdoor floors there every years. Plus the to die for bakery! It is one of Madison's top events.

The produce is wonderful, the setting is matchless, and everyone has a great time.

Our market brings people from all over the state to our wonderful downtown/state capitol, & offers such a plethora of outstanding produce, baked goods, honey, plants, etc, that it's irresistible!

It is the largest, all farmers, farmers market in America. Fruit, vegetable, Harmony Valley Farms, Highland Beef, baguettes, cheese, Amish food goods...it has the whole works, here in my liberal city.

It's simply awesome-not only such a wide variety of different things to buy, but live music, good food, and lots of friendly people. It's a fun thing to do on a Saturday, and when you need a rest, you can relax on the lawn of our beautiful state capitol. (and sample some of your purchases) You won't leave empty-handed! They run into mid or late October, so you can also partake in the fall harvest. We drive 2 hours one way to attend, and it's always well worth the trip.

Dane County Farmer's Market is just the best assortment of friendly and knowlegeable vendors that ZI have ever experienced. I just eat my way around the Square AND stock up for the week! Chocolate croissants - yaaaaaaaay!

I go there every time I visit as I can get buffalo steak, pork chops and ham from pigs that have not been tortured, and wonderful cheeses.

It is just wonderful-full of wholesome, organic products and a huge variety of superior standards & unusual items. There is live music & performances & artists can sell their products. Good food to eat there or take along. It's a fun adventure & extremely popular not just in this state but attracts people from other states too.

It's the nation's biggest and best market! Year after year customers have been able to count on finding the best fresh produce, baked goods, meats and other farm products every week. For sheer reliability this market should be rewarded!

It showcases our beautiful capitol building, is a meeting place for friends, and provides wonderful fresh produce, jams, jellies, eggs, bakery, etc.

They have excellent cheese and it's a great opportunity to spend time socializing with the community.