burlington farmers' market

I liked everything. Beautiful, esthetically pleasing crafts, organic produce, mouthwatering foods, best priced Maple Syrup. We kept walking around, buying more with each.

Skip breakfast if you're headed to this market - the food & beverage choices are fresh, excellent and plentiful.

Lots of wonderful things to eat and buy. All the vendors were friendly and the quality of their merchandise was very nice.

We were in Burlington on a Saturday Morning and found what a Farmer's Market should be like. The market stretched around and through a park in Downtown Burlington. Vendors included the usual produce, cheeses, meet, prepared foods, artisan products (stain glass, carving, wood work, etc,), honey, maple syrup, jams and an assortment of other items.It was a real treat. We highly recommend it.

Go, eat, shop, try new things, enjoy live music, and eat REAL food from all around the globe and just down the road. I can;t recommend it highly enough.

The Burlington Farmers Market gives you a snapshot into Vermont. There are many farmers with produce but you'll find crafters and people who are trying to get their ideas and product out. From the florist to the woman who makes soap. There are many delights that await you at the farmer's market.It's not just a summer thing either. During the winter months the farmer's market moves indoors to Memorial Auditorium up the street. It's not as big as the summer one but there are still plenty of vendors and perusing to do.

Much more than a place for farmers to sell their produce, Burlington's Farmers Market is a look into the life-blood of a city and the region it represents. Burlington's population consists of all ages, all interests, and a full spectrum of "what makes the world go 'round". Being the largest city in Vermont, its growth began as a terminus for lumber barges in the 1800s. Commerce and technology carried it along with large corporations (IBM, etc.) choosing it as a place for headquarters. Add the beauty of the mountains, lake, nature and offerings of outdoor sports. Throw in a dynamic university (UVM) and teaching hospital (Fletcher Allen) so you can see why Burlington thrived. We have farmers,'tinkers, tailors and candlestick makers' all displaying their wares under colorful tents on and around the City Hall Green. To see times and dates for the two seasons (summer and winter), including the complete list of participants, see their website: www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org.Access is easy, whether by foot, car, bicycle, and yes, even wheel chair. Parking in the immediate vicinity is not plentiful, but if you don't mind a block or two walk, you're in good shape. Lucky? Find a spot in one of the local garages that offers free parking for two hours. Cars with a handicap sticker can park free anywhere. (love Burlington for that)But back to the market: If people and dog-watching is your thing, you'll be in heaven! Add that to the infinite variety of arts, crafts,and produce for an exhilarating addition to your memories of Vermont.

I love a farmers market where a tourist can get a sense of a place and find all sorts of things to buy, even though there's no reason to buy raw food because tourists have no nearby place to cook it. That's the real test of a farmers market. It means the organizers know food has more functions than filling tummies, farms have more functions than growing food, and farmers markets have more functions than selling food. This market passes that test with flying colors.Food has convening power; it brings people together. In my ebook, Food for City Building, where farmers markets are treated like a cornerstone institution -- just like this one was when it was placed beside City Hall, and just like the agora (market) was in ancient Athens -- food farming and farmers markets are "multifunctional."The vendors here are people selling things that they grew, baked or made, So, tourists like me can buy maple syrup and a cutting board and leave feeling we have a great gift for someone that bespeaks where we spent some time and thought of them. Farmers markets support a main street and draw crowds to a main street -- which is why it's so smart to hold a market on Saturday morning in the downtown, because the downtown main streets may well otherwise be empty on Saturday mornings.It's smart economics for those who believe in main streets, rather than malls, which are not public property where communities can celebrate being together, even if they buy nothing. You're invited here because you're a citizen and person first, not because you're a customer.Some critics of the food movement take potshots at farmers markets, claiming they're a piece of nostalgia that fantasizes an obsolete past where everyone was and looked the same. That's hard to square with this market, where one stand sells food from Tibet and another food from Afghanistan. This is an inclusive space that welcomes people from everywhere and invites people just to wander and listen to the live music.Of course, the central purpose of a farmers market is to put a farmer's face on food, and to allow farmers to use their presence and stories about producing food to come to the fore and add value to what could otherwise be an anonymous commodity in an impersonal supermarket.That's just what Vermont, a small state with a small population, needs. It can't survive on volume sales. It can only survive with value-added sales. Which is why farmers markets thrive here, and will thrive wherever people try to build small, personalized and cohesive neighborhoods.As someone visiting from another country, I felt right at home.

This is a wonderful way to spend some time on a Saturday. Not only are there numerous local small farm produce, there are so many vendors that have quality delicious food from ethnic foods to fresh farm fruit popsicles, local cheese and bread, pastry, hummus, wine, Vermont vodka, to local grass fed beef....you name it! One can try a variety of food and treats and shop and view quality Vermont artwork such as wooden bowls, rolling pins, photo's, paintings, jewelry, pottery and food products. I never get bored.

If you want to taste and smell what the farmers are doing around Vermont, then you have to come to the Farmers Market. From delicious grass fed Highland beef to yummy pork sausage and baked goods, everything you could dream of. Yummy cheeses, exquisite veggies, great tasting wine and last but not least great Maple syrup. If you aren't local some of the vendors do ship, but not all unfortunately. There were also a large variety of vegetarian dishes to try.

First trip to this market happened to be on the last market day of the season. There were a lot of different types of vendors, veggies, meats, cheeses, and a few handcrafts. I was a bit bummed as I was hoping to see crochet or yarn vendors but they skipped this time. That said, the food was very good, the samples were a meal for us. Prices are a little bit high but the quality is very good, I personally felt that I received the value I paid for the goods I purchased. Atmosphere is festive, people are friendly, and there are restrooms available in city hall building. Husband, 6 year old and I had a very enjoyable time, will return in the future if the opportunity to visit arises. Highly recommend!

We spent a few hours at the market this morning and it was great. Lots of food vendors and local artisans. As we were just visiting so we couldn't purchase food but it looked delicious. Wish we could take some back home with us. The local artists also have nice things for sale. It was also fun to just watch people go about there business. Great people watching.

Spent a good part of Saturday walking around the farmer's market. Very friendly and relaxing way to spend the day. The vendors and shops along Church St. are a lot of fun to visit. It is also a dog friendly environment where many of the shop owners will place a water dish out for your dog to get a drink. Sampling food and viewing the wares of the street vendors was a lot of fun. Afterwards, we went over to Battery Park and took in the view of Lake Champlain. A totally cool and different experience for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Also, the first two hours of parking is free in any of the downtown parking garages. A nice added benefit.

This Saturday morning market in downtown Burlington exemplifies Vermonters' love of local, artisanal and ethnic fare. It is amazing to be able to get prepared street food like Tibetan momos, Peruvian chicha (blue corn drink), local cheese, ice wines, etc. in addition to locally grown (and foraged) fruits and vegetables, and organic meats. One if the best treats is ANY baked goods from The Nomadic Oven. I particularly love their ginger cake, the little plum gateaus, and all of their small fruit tarts. They can hold their own with the best bakers anywhere. They don't have a real store, so make sure you look for their stall at the Farmer's Market.The market is also just fun to hang out at, walk dogs and kids, and try samples.

We were on our way to Church Street to see its cool restaurants and even cooler boutiques when we chanced upon the Farmers' Market. I'd guess there were maybe 70-80 booths -- beautiful, bountiful local produce, baked goods, amazing cheeses, local artists displaying their wares and, interesting multi-ethnic foods (Afghan, Nepali, Tibetan -- who would have guessed??!)In the afternoon, there was a Caribbean band with steel drums clanging away making everyone within ear shot dance :-) A good time!