Westown Association
Press Release

The Westown Farmers’ Market Opens Tomorrow

Downtown Milwaukee’s Lunchtime Destination on Wednesdays

By - Jun 4th, 2019 02:15 pm

MILWAUKEE—Downtown Milwaukee’s oldest and largest open-air market, the Westown Farmers’ Market, returns to Zeidler Union Square tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5. The Westown Association welcomes vendors, shoppers, and musicians back to the square, located at 301 W. Michigan Street, to celebrate the market’s opening day.

The Westown Farmers’ Market is open every Wednesday, June 5 – October 30 (except July 3) from 10a.m. to 2p.m. The market hosts 10+ lunch vendors which include a variety of food trucks, local restaurants and food carts. Shoppers can also enjoy prepared food selections, handcrafted art, and locally grown produce from over 40 onsite vendors during the peak of the season.

New vendors for this year’s market include:

  • Mo’s Salads: Garden salads with veggies and proteins
  • Better Together Café: Espresso, milkshakes, and bakery items
  • Pete’s Pops: refreshing and uniquely flavored popsicles
  • Community Bakers: Gluten-free baking mixes
  • Copper Skys & Stones: Hand crafted jewelry and accessories
  • Green Bear Fresh Produce: Locally grown vegetables

For a list of all vendors expected at this year’s market, please visit: http://www.westown.org/neighborhood-events/westown-farmers-market/westown-farmers-market-vendors.

The market also has a full schedule of music and events for patrons to enjoy from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. See the performance lineup on below. For information on the Westown Farmers’ Market, contact the Westown Association at (414) 276-6696, megan@westown.org or visit http://www.westown.org/neighborhood-events/westown-farmers-market/.

Market Date Performer Special Programming
June 5 Jim Madritsch
June 12 Mathew Haeffel
June 19 Brad Campbell World Refugee Day
June 26 Roxie Beane
July 3 No Market
July 10 Steve Cohen
July 17 Paul Kaye
July 24 Brad Campbell Customer Appreciation Day
July 31 Joe Wray
August 7 Michael Tinker Tierney
August 14 Artists Working in Education and other performers Children’s Day, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
August 21 Josh Cohen
August 28 Derek Sallmann
September 4 Texas Dave Trio
September 11 Ian Gould

No special programming after September 11th.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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