Farmers' Market: It's a place where...

You can meet the person who actually grew your food.

It's okay to eat cheese curds for breakfast.

Frolicking on the capitol lawn is not only okay—it's encouraged.

There are so many reasons our Farmers' Market is famous, but you'll want to be in-the-know before you go. Read on to get insider tips to help you experience the Farmer's Market to its fullest. 

Insider Tips for Experiencing the Dane County Farmers' Market:

• Walk counterclockwise around the square. (It's the way to go with the traffic flow.)

• Want to fill up on free samples? Try the Brunkow tent for fried cheese, Hook's Cheese Company for aged cheddars, and the chili pepper tent for dips!

• If you are looking to beat the crowds, arrive on the square before 8am. Or if you are looking for discounts, wait until just before 2pm when the tents start closing

• Stella's Hot & Spicy Cheese Bread is one of the more popular items. It has a full pound of cheese in the bread! You'll find it on the State Street corner of the square

• Looking to bring your pup down with you? No dogs are allowed on the square during the marketing, unless they are service animals.

• Looking for a gift idea? Farmers' Markets gift certificates are available for purchase in denominations of $5

• Test your friends with this trivia fact—The Dane County Farmers' Market is the largest producer only market in the US, and it just celebrated its 40th birthday last year!

• While you are on the square, stop in to the State Capitol building for a free tour, and don't miss checking out the observation deck which is open all summer long

• Toting around kids with your vegetables? Make a pit stop into the Madison Children's Museum, located right on the Capitol Square for a little fun for kids of all ages.

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Thanks for visiting our site to learn how you can get more from your visit to Madison this summer! Just for visiting, here's an extra bonus - a recipe from the award-winning restaurant Harvest, with fresh fruit and veggies from the market.