The RiverWalk for Breast Cancer also took place, making it a busy weekend in downtown Waukesha.
Downtown Waukesha was busy Saturday morning with the opening day of the Waukesha Farmers’ Market and the RiverWalk for Breast Cancer. Patch was at the Farmers’ Market collecting email newsletter signups and giving out tote bags. It was a busy morning – we ran out of bags by 10 a.m. Thanks everyone who stopped by!
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While there are two Saturdays left to get local, fresh produce, 2011 was a banner year with room to grow next year.
The growing season has ended for area farmers but not for the Waukesha Farmer’s Market. This past year was such a success that the Waukesha Business Improvement District (BID) hopes to expand for next year. Before next year, though, there are still two more weeks, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, of the popular Saturday morning community event. In addition to the varied selection of produce, meats, cheeses and more available, this weekend, children can decorate a trick-or-treat bag that can be used for trick-or-treating in costume at downtown Waukesha businesses from 1 to 4 p.m. The Farmer’s Market on Nov. 5 is a combined effort with the Horse Emporium, which is also hosting a tack show that day. People interested in selling tack should contact the …
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6:34 pm on Friday, October 28, 2011
I would never have thought of it, but the idea of an indoor market in winter sounds wonderful! more ›
Cooking demonstration straight from New York City comes to Waukesha Farmers' Market.
Chef Josie from Bravo's Top Chef prepared several dishes with items she collected at the Waukesha Farmers' Market Saturday morning. The free demonstration was made possible by D Mo’s Pasta and Chop House and the Waukesha Business Improvement District.
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About 70 vendors bring produce, bakery items and more to the Frame Park riverwalk for popular market.
Every Saturday in downtown Waukesha, Riverfront Plaza by the Frame Park Riverwalk is closed to traffic. Instead, people from Waukesha and the outlying communities park in nearby lots and walk through the packed area where vendors sell produce, flowers, baked goods, popcorn, cheese and more at the Waukesha Farmers’ Market. The farmers’ market is nearing 70 vendors, including Oberweis Dairy, which recently joined the market. Waukesha Business Improvement District Executive Director Meghan Sprager estimated that about 2,500 people come to the farmers’ market on Saturdays during good-weather days. The market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 29. “However, if the weather is nice and the frost hasn't yet been too bad, we'll be …
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Food stamp pilot program being reviewed at 10 state farmers’ markets.
Those using QUEST Cards, which allow people to obtain FoodShare benefits from the state, will soon be able to use the cards to purchase fresh produce from the Waukesha’s Farmers’ Market. The Waukesha Business Improvement District Board of Directors agreed to receive a federal grant Thursday morning that would allow the farmers’ market to participate in a pilot program with nine other farmers’ markets in Wisconsin. The two-year contract would be good for this season and next year’s farmers’ market. Some of the paperwork and system work are still being finalized so the exact start date is yet to be determined. The federal grant was applied for by the UW-Extension and is from the United States Department of Agriculture. When it comes to food …
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Sarah Wonderiling
11:24 am on Sunday, May 6, 2012
The River Walk was wonderful. Saw many survivors, family's and friends. Perfect venue for the start of the Waukesha Farmers Market. It will be a great summer!. more ›