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The Madison County Farmer’s Market is an unincorporated non-profit association dedicated to supporting local farmers, artisans, and small businesses by providing a thriving marketplace that fosters growth and connection. We are committed to building strong relationships within our community, promoting sustainable practices, and ensuring access to fresh, high-quality products. Through our charitable efforts, we give back to Madison County by donating to local food programs, helping to fight hunger and support those in need. Together, we cultivate a healthier, more connected, and compassionate community.

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Giving Back to Your Community

  • Support Local Farmers & Small Businesses

    Your contribution helps sustain local farmers, artisans, and entrepreneurs, ensuring they have a thriving marketplace to grow their businesses and provide fresh, high-quality products to the community.

  • Fight Hunger & Give Back

    Donations directly support local food programs in Madison County, helping to provide fresh, nutritious food to individuals and families in need.

  • Strengthen Community & Sustainability

    By giving, you help foster a more connected, resilient community that values sustainability, local agriculture, and economic growth, ensuring a better future for all.

Music Sponsorship

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    Seeking Music Sponsorship

    Support the Soundtrack of Our Saturdays

    While donations to the Madison County Farmers Market aren’t tax-deductible at this time, they go straight to supporting what makes our market feel like home—live local music that brings our community together. Your support helps create a joyful, welcoming space where families gather, neighbors connect, and local talent shines. Music sponsorship for a Saturday is $200. This helps us pay the local artists and keep the entertainment value high.

    Sponsorship includes:

    - Your Business name on two physical signs at the market.

    - Your business name tagged in our online Facebook & Instagram posts.

    - Your business name listed on our website as a supporter of the Farmers Market.

    We’re committed to growing this community resource and plan to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the coming years to expand our impact and make future donations tax-deductible. Until then, your generosity still makes a real difference—thank you for being part of the music!

 FAQs

  • Since the Madison County Farmer’s Market is a non-profit organization, we utilize the funds to pay upfront costs of running the market, i.e. promotions, advertising, insurance costs and other fun things like live music and kid-friendly events. Portion of the vendor proceeds will go to local food banks and/or charities outside of funds needed to maintain an account and pay needed market expenses.

  • All positions with the Farmer’s Market are volunteer based. No pay is received at this time. The current market managers are Clinton & Kelli Eshelman of Winterset, Iowa as of January 1st, 2025.

  • As of 2025, the Madison County Farmer’s Market is an unincorporated non-profit association registered with the state as of January 1st, 2025. We have not met the federal monetary threshold requiring a 501©(3) at this time; although in the next year or two we see the market expanding and growing where it would be important step for the market to become a 501©(3) corp. It also has many more tax benefits for donations to the community.

  • Starting in 2025, the Madison County Farmer’s Market plans to donate funds at the end of the season to the local Winterset school lunch program and/or other local Madison County charities that are in need, such as C.R.I.S.P. and/or local food banks.

  • We are always seeking new vendors. We are seeking homemade, handmade, homegrown, crafty, artsy, pottery & vintage vendors. If you are a local Madison County business or non-profit/tax-exempt we’d love to have you setup.

    We aren’t looking for any junk or flea market type vendors. We do not allow any MLM or businesses like tupperware or scentsy, etc. We do vet all vendor forms upon paid application. If denied you will be provided a full refund.

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Your donation helps sustain local farmers, small businesses, and food programs that fight hunger in Madison County. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected community. Every gift makes a difference—give today!

3% Cover the Fee

Funds will be donated with proceeds at the end of the market season to a local Winterset or Madison County charity.