MADISON, Wis. (April 30, 2025) –Spring is here and Hilldale’s farmers market is back!
The center’s annual farmers market kicks off May 3 and will continue every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00am-1:00pm through October 29 in the lot behind L.L.Bean, off of Segoe Road. This year, Hilldale is excited to welcome several new vendors to the market, including Alhambra Flower Farm, Chelle’s Pop Shop (kettle corn), Keller Farms, YallaDips (Mediterranean fare like hummus, pita chips and toum) and Noellie’s Deli, a gluten-free bakery! Market favorites like El Sabor de Puebla, Donna’s Sweet Honey & Beekeeper’s Bounty, Farmer John’s Cheese, Rolling Pin Bakery, Misty Meadows Farm and Nehmer’s Family Farm will be returning as well.
They join dozens of additional vendors offering Wisconsin cheese, locally grown produce, meat, bakery items, plants, herbs, microgreens and more. The vendors vary from week to week throughout the season.
To celebrate the first market on May 3, Hilldale will be giving away floral stems from new vendor Alhambra Flower Farm to the first 50 guests to enter the market, courtesy of Hilldale. There will also be live music from local musician Kevin Schneider from 8:30-11:00am, and attendees can enter an on-site raffle for a chance to win $50 to spend at a future market.
“This is a very relaxed, stress-free market: easy to park, walkable and you can find pretty much anything you’re looking for from a lot of friendly faces!” said Nanci Horn, general manager of Hilldale. “We’ve got some great new additions we know people are going to love, plus all the favorites that’ll be back too.”
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are always welcome at the market. Hilldale has long worked to build a pet-friendly reputation and is home to 33 stores and restaurants who happily welcome dogs. Shop for toys, collars, treats and more at L.L. Bean, Ace Hardware and The University Book Store, and swing by Gigi’s Cupcakes for fresh-baked pup-friendly treats. Restaurants like bartaco, Café Hollander, Dumpling Haus, Great Dane, Blended, Forage Kitchen and Shake Shack, all welcome your four-legged friends on their patios.
Diners will find plenty of outdoor dining options at Hilldale this spring as well, with al fresco seating at bartaco, Forage Kitchen, Blended, Café Hollander, Dumpling Haus, Muramoto, Great Dane, Sweetgreen and Shake Shack.
ABOUT HILLDALE:
WS Development has successfully transformed Hilldale into an outdoor street-style shopping experience equipped with pedestrian walkways, social gathering spots, and lush landscaping.
Hilldale is home to more than 55 shops, restaurants, and entertainment options including Apple, lululemon, Madewell, Anthropologie, Levi’s, Shake Shack, L.L. Bean, Kendra Scott, Sur La Table, and Title Nine, alongside best-in-class local offerings like Morgan’s Shoes, Ulla Eyewear, Twigs and Crescendo Espresso Bar.
Hilldale has expanded to include Creando Explorertorium, a convenient childcare option for busy parents which has opened a new permanent preschool for children on the property.
Hilldale brings Madison’s best together in one easy-access Midtown west side location. The laidback, strollable setting makes Hilldale feel like a mini getaway, even when you’re close to home.
For more information, go to www.hilldale.com and find them on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT WS DEVELOPMENT:
Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class installations and activations. Established in 1990, WS is a vertically-integrated company that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country. For more information, visit www.wsdevelopment.com, call 617.232.8900 or follow WS Development on LinkedIn.
