Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Rutland, Vermont

Vermont Farmers Market operates year-round in Rutland—Saturdays at Depot Park in downtown during summer (May–October) and Saturdays at the Vermont Farmers Food Center on West Street during winter (November–May). With over 100 vendors from Vermont and Washington County, NY, it's one of the largest and most diverse farmers markets in the state and the first to run all 52 weeks. Expect produce, prepared food, crafts, and artisan goods. Holiday craft shows held second Sundays in November and December. Mulitple fees schedules are available: 10' space Seasonal vendor-Common: $325.00, 10' Truck Space, seasonal vendor-Available to returning Seasonal vendors by seniority: $375.00—click the link below for more info.

Vermont Farmers Market operates in Rutland—Saturdays at the Vermont Farmers Food Center on West Street during winter (November–May). With over 100 vendors from Vermont and Washington County, NY, it's one of the largest and most diverse farmers markets in the state and the first to run all 52 weeks (with it's sister summer market). Expect produce, prepared food, crafts, and artisan goods. Mulitple fees schedules are available: 10' space Seasonal vendor-Common: $325.00, 10' Truck Space, seasonal vendor-Available to returning Seasonal vendors by seniority: $375.00—click the link below for more info.

Two holiday craft fairs bring together 60 vendors on the second Sundays of November and December from 9am-4pm. Expect maple and honey, baked goods, CBD, holiday decor, artisan crafts, cozy knits, upcycled apparel, hot food, jewelry, and more — all made or sourced in Vermont. Live music, kids' craft tables, and goody bags at both events; Santa appears at the December fair.

One of the oldest state fairs in the United States, running since 1846, held in Rutland in August each year. The fair books space for crafts and products, commercial vendors, specialty food vendors, interactive games, and educational exhibits both indoors and outdoors. Features 4-H/FFA shows and exhibits, livestock shows, professional rodeo, motorsports show, entertainment, concerts, carnival rides, demolition derby, and food vendors. Vendors must comply with state regulations and pay 1% rooms, meals, goods sales tax, and entertainment tax to the City of Rutland — failure to pay means the city won't issue an operating license. The fair enforces a smoke-free policy with smoking prohibited except in designated areas, and tobacco/tobacco products cannot be sold. Fees: There are numerous options priced per square frontage footage—Price below is the max.

Held in Rutland at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, Vintage Market Days of Vermont is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring 100 regional vendors selling original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable goods, and seasonal plantings.