2024 Schedule – Saturdays: June 22 – October 12, 2024
OPEN 8 A.M. TO NOON
FRANKLIN PARK – 235 S. Washington Street, Shawano
A stalk of corn waiting for harvest started as a seed; our community’s the same. We’re planting the seed of brighter tomorrows today. The F.R.E.S.H. Project – Shawano Farmers Market nurtures our community’s health, and social and economic growth by providing a vibrant marketplace for the local food producers. The market also gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow.
MARKET DETAILS
Dates and Times: The 2024 Markets will be held in Franklin Park on Saturdays, beginning June 22 through October 12, from 8 a.m. until noon. Saturday, July 13th (Shawano Fest) and Oct. 5th (Octoberfest) we will remain open until 1 p.m. f
Vendor Makeup: The market features 75% produce/processed food, 10% prepared food and 15% arts/crafts. More than 45 local food and craft vendors participate throughout the season with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, breads, prepared foods and more.
Attendee Parking: Free attendee parking is available in the Shawano Civic Center lot, the city parking lots along South Washington and Division Streets, and all nearby streets.
EBT/WIC/Senior FMNP: Vendors may accept EBT cards pending on the availability of EBT machines. Produce vendors will also accept the WIC and Senior Farmers FMNP checks. The F.R.E.S.H. Project will provide $5 tokens to anyone who presents their EBT or WIC card at the F.R.E.S.H. Project Information Booth to purchase produce, fruits or meats from participating vendors as long as grant funding is available. If you have a question, please ask.
History: The market began in 2008 in the Shawano City Hall parking lot, and moved to Franklin Park in 2014. In 2020 The Shawano Farmers Market became an additional program under the umbrella of The F.R.E.S.H. Project.
Interested in being a vendor? Applications for our 2024 season are now available for download.
Issues or comments about the market? We are dedicated to a high quality market with vendor integrity and market ambience. We require all vendor or market complaints to be filed in writing. If you would like to report any issues you may have had with a vendor or the market itself, please click here.
Want to learn more about The F.R.E.S.H. Project and how we help the community and our local farmers? The F.R.E.S.H. Project is working to bridge food resources to secure local needs through partnerships with rural farmers and community organizations.
Email dave@thefreshproject.org for more questions about how to become a vendor.
Nothing’s sweeter than a fresh red apple or crisp cabbage from your own backyard. Our market’s the next best thing.
