This Year-Round Indoor Farmers Market In Wisconsin Is The Best Place To Spend Your Weekend
By Ben Jones|Published December 30, 2021
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Ben Jones is at heart an adventurer who delights in inspiring others. A former reporter and photojournalist, he explored towns large and small as a Wisconsin correspondent for USA Today. He later became a lead photographer and senior copywriter for an award-winning destination marketing agency, before founding Boldland Creative, a company that produces photography, video, and other content for travel destinations. Jones has completed photography and content projects in more than 15 states and when he’s not looking through a camera or at his Macbook you’ll find him exploring the world’s lakes and forests.
When it’s cold and windy, or hot and humid or raining and windy, the weather is always perfect at the Milwaukee Public Market. Wisconsin has dozens of great outdoor markets selling fresh local products and foods, but this market is absolute foodie heaven, a place that’s filled with great vendors and delicious flavors, whether you’re hungry in June or January. Grab your market basket – here’s what’s waiting for you at this indoor farmers market in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Public Market is located in the city’s historic Third Ward neighborhood. The market’s founders modeled the market concept after Seattle’s Pike Place Market.
When the market first opened it focused primarily on vendors that sold raw ingredients. However, organizers discovered vendors had greater success selling freshly prepared goods – if you don’t feel like cooking up a meal from scratch, you can satisfy your hunger at the market!
The market sells a wide range of items, including fresh bakery items, local meats and produce, fresh seafood, homemade soup, interesting Wisconsin cheese, high quality spices, fine wine, fresh coffee and delicious candy.
If you’re looking for a gift – especially a gift from Wisconsin – the market has you covered. There are vendors that sell local memorabilia, apparel, flowers, and more. Shopping local has never been more fun!
Milwaukee Public Market is open daily – see the latest hours and a vendor list on the market’s website. There’s plenty of parking available near the market and if you’re just making a quick visit, a half hour of free parking is available ta an adjacent surface lot. If you love exploring markets, you can find outdoor farmers markets in many of Wisconsin’s cities and towns. Here are some awesome Wisconsin markets you should make plans to visit.
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