The Westown Farmers' Market kicks off on Wednesday, June 1 at Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St.
The market offers a variety of lunch, prepared food and handcrafted art and jewelry, every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 26.
New this year, the market will feature a variety of food trucks, including Dongers: A Wisconsin Thing, Eats and Treats, Gouda Girls and Milwaukee Coffee Peddlers.
Patrons will also be able to enjoy the additional seating and lawn games courtesy of Creative Alliance Milwaukee's The Spot 4 MKE, Southwest Airlines and Project for Public Spaces.
New vendors at the market include A Happy Thought Indeed and Soap of the Earthand as well as prepared food from Cake My Design, Clock Shadow Creamery, Cream City Caramels and Confections, Decova’s Bountiful LLC, Diana and Daughters, Just Around a Corner and Mavra’s Greek Oil. Visit westown.org for a complete list of vendors.
Music and entertainment will also be available, including the following performances and special events:
| June 1 | Michael Tinker Tierney |
| June 8 | Matt Haeffel |
| June 15 | Roxie Beane |
| June 22 | Claire Kelly |
| June 29 | Ian Gould |
| July 6 | Brecken Miles |
| July 13 | Steve Cohen |
| July 20 |
Peter D’Amore |
| July 27 |
Joe Wray Customer Appreciation Day |
| Aug. 3 | Brecken Miles |
| Aug. 10 | Children’s Day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free activities and entertainment for children |
| Aug. 17 |
Jim Madritsch |
| Aug. 24 | Ian Gould |
| Aug. 31 | Mike Maher |
| Sept. 7 | Zach Wade |
| Sept. 14 | Dan & Faith – Dream Inspired Folk |
| Sept. 21-Oct. 26 | No Special Programming |
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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