As the spring winds blow in, there's something new brewing in Downtown Milwaukee, more specifically in the Westown neighborhood.
After a three-year hiatus prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Westown Farmers Market in Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St., kicks off on Thursday, June 8 beginning at 11 a.m.
The reimagined market – now called the Westown Day Market –will feature a variety of lunch options, specialty vendors and live entertainment.
Attendees can expect to see a number of returning vendors from past markets, as well as a collection of new vendors. On June 8, vendors will include:
- Arty's Sweet Talk Cupcakes
- Blossom Candle Co.
- Bunny's Bite
- Buzzy Bees Honey
- Chilwaukee
- Corazoncito Style’s Boutique
- Falafel Guys
- Frankie's Restaurant
- Hot Box Pizza
- Karol's Kitchen
- The Ladle Lady
- Little Havana Express
- Lopez Bakery and Restaurant
- Marco Pollo
- Mazorca Corn
- Milwaukee Public Library
- Slide Gourmet Potato Chips
- Tootsie's Teas
- Tots on the Street
- Wisconsin Meat & Sausage Co.
The Day Market will also feature performances from a wide variety of local musicians. Performances will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Performances will include:
- June 8: Roxie Beane
- June 22: Joe Wray
- July 13: Ian Gould
- July 27: Brecken Miles
- Aug. 10: Mathew Haeffel
- Aug. 24: Michael Tynker Tierney
- Sept. 7: Frogwater
- Sept. 21: Phil Norby
The 2023 Westown Day Market will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. two Thursdays a month from June through September. Market dates are June 8 and 22, July 13 and 27, Aug. 10 and 24 and Sept. 7 and 21.
For updates & announcements, follow the Westown Day Market on Facebook.
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