By Gabriel Schatz, Vermont Country Magazine.
Fresh bread, fiddle tunes, and tamales under the trees—Saturdays in Brattleboro hit different. From May through October, the Brattleboro Farmers’ Market transforms a quiet park along the Whetstone Brook into a weekly celebration of food, music, and community.
Now in its 50th season, the market is the longest-established farmers’ market in Vermont, originally founded on Elliot Street in 1974. In 1980, it officially incorporated as a nonprofit—and it’s been growing ever since. To mark the milestone, the market will host a Customer Appreciation and Anniversary Celebration on May 17, starting at 1 PM. Expect music, memories, and cake.
Kicking off its 2025 season on May 3, the market runs every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 570 Western Avenue, just past the Creamery Covered Bridge. With more than 50 vendors, the market brings together Windham County farms, regional artisans, and a wide variety of locally produced food.
Seasonal produce is the heart of the market—expect spring greens and herbs, summer berries, tomatoes, root vegetables, fall squash, and more. Alongside fresh fruit and veggies, you’ll find maple syrup, honey, cheeses, meats, fresh-pressed juice, brewed chai, and Vermont-made beverages including beer, cider, wine, and spirits. A mushroom vendor and local forager bring wild and cultivated mushrooms, plus foraged herbs and seasonal surprises. Shoppers can also browse handmade crafts, from pottery and textiles to herbal body care and natural remedies.
Food is a major draw for both locals and visitors. Breakfast options include savory crepes, bagel sandwiches, coffee, doughnuts and more. A local taqueria serves tacos made with meat and vegetables they raise themselves, and if you come on the right day, you’ll find soul food favorites. There’s plenty of room to sit and enjoy lunch under the trees while live music fills the air.
Whether you come for the produce, the food, the music, or the milestone, the Brattleboro Farmers’ Market is not to be missed this summer.
For vendor updates and weekly highlights, visit brattleborofarmersmarket.org.
Gabriel Schatz is a Bennington local who enjoys getting lost in the woods with his two black labs. When Gabriel isn’t exploring the wilder parts of the Green Mountains, he can usually be found in the kitchen where he enjoys cooking Mexican and South Asian cuisine, or on the couch starting an epic fantasy novel that he will inevitably give up halfway through in favor of yet another Terry Pratchett book.
