Farmers Market
The Madison farmers market is a weekly community market held around the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. The July 2026 market continued as a public gathering place for vendors and shoppers, but closed earlier than usual in response to local protests and community concerns.
- Date
- Jul 25-26, 2026
Event summary
Highlights
- Weekly market outside the Wisconsin State Capitol
- Downtown gathering for vendors and shoppers
- Early closure in response to local protests
The market was held on July 25, 2026, during a period of local unrest following a police shooting in Madison. Organizers closed the market earlier than usual in solidarity with protesters and to acknowledge community concerns.
Sources describe the market as a longstanding and popular downtown gathering, with weekly attendance of about 20,000 people around the Capitol area.
Practical details
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Sources and further information
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- Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting www.baltimoresun.com
- Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting www.bostonglobe.com
- Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting apnews.com
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