Trip Experience
Wisconsin Seasonal Produce
Explore Wisconsin’s Freshest Flavors
For cuisine connoisseurs chasing their next local bite, Wisconsin's seasonal food scene serves up local fresh flavors year-round. Farm-grown fruits, vibrant vegetables and from-scratch creations turn any trip into a feast to share—connecting you with local growers, authentic culture and the simple satisfaction of savoring every bite together.
Food You Find: Foraging in Wisconsin
Farm to Table, Pizza Style
Pizza stacked with farm-fresh ingredients, pulled straight from a wood-fired oven and served while it’s still hot? Yes, please, with extra cheese!
Branch to Bag: Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards
Food You Find: Foraging in Wisconsin
Taste Wisconsin’s wild side with a foraging expedition with the whole family. Follow your field guide and search for seasonal surprises like morels, fiddleheads, hazelnuts and berries in parks and public natural areas across the state. Connect with nature and the ones you love with ingredients sourced directly from your backyard.
Farm to Table, Pizza Style
Pizza stacked with farm-fresh Wisconsin ingredients, pulled straight from a wood-fired oven and served piping hot? Yes, please, with extra cheese!
From locally made cheeses to seasonal produce and artisan meats, every slice celebrates the state’s rich agricultural roots and love of bold, comforting flavors best enjoyed together.
Branch to Bag: Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards
Wisconsin apple orchards are ripe with hands-on harvesting experiences. Take a wagon with friends or family into sprawling fields and fill your bag with crisp apples, juicy berries or fresh bouquets. When autumn rolls around, pick the perfect pumpkin and savor sweet apple cider donuts.
Homegrown Heritage
Rooted in Native Culture
Native American tradition has nurtured farming culture and seasonal selections since Wisconsin’s first harvest—from the introduction of traditional farming practices to the modern-day production of corn, squash, wild rice and a variety of berries. Try these finds for yourself!
Traditional Tastes
Amish-Grown Goodness
From delicious preservative-free baked goods to horse-powered harvests, Wisconsin’s Amish communities share many tastes and traditions. Schedule a group tour to explore the vast production of organic produce like root crops, greens and orchard fruits, or buy delectable treats from Amish markets.
The Craft of Culture
From Hmong Farms to Full Plates
Thanks to the state’s many Hmong farmers—and their intensive vegetable production practices—our plates stay stocked with aromatic herbs, juicy tomatoes and fresh bundles of Asian greens. Source them from local market vendors and try new and bold flavors for the first time with family, like savory noodle soups or spicy larb.
Your Fresh Takes
Local Legends
As Fresh as it Gets: Farm-to-Table Fare
Graze
Cafe Seiche
Fairchild
Driftless Café
Braise Restaurant & Culinary School
Ellinor
Field To Fork
The Fat Radish
Chives Door County
Parkside 23
Sprouting Acres Pizza on the Farm
Cedar & Sage Grill House
As Fresh as it Gets: Farm-to-Table Fare
Graze
Cafe Seiche
Fairchild
Driftless Café
Braise Restaurant & Culinary School
Ellinor
Field To Fork
The Fat Radish
Chives Door County
Parkside 23
Sprouting Acres Pizza on the Farm
Cedar & Sage Grill House
Coming in Hot
Seasonal Food Events in Wisconsin
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Dane County Farmers' Market Late Winter Market
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Winter Farmers Market
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Winter Farmers Market
Fresh Finds
Famous Farmers’ Markets in Wisconsin
From crowds around the Capitol to smaller-scale gems, farmers’ markets span every corner of the state, all year long. Serving up the freshest produce, flowers, local cheese and meats and plenty of delightful baked goods, you’re bound to find something to savor and share.
Fresh Finds
Famous Farmers’ Markets in Wisconsin
From crowds around the Capitol to smaller-scale gems, farmers’ markets span every corner of the state, all year long. Serving up the freshest produce, flowers, local cheese and meats and plenty of delightful baked goods, you’re bound to find something to savor and share.
By the Season
Fresh Produce All Year Long
Bright days and abundant rainfall grow Wisconsin fruits and veggies of all varieties. Hunt for morels from March ‘til May, or harvest fresh asparagus, spinach and rhubarb later in the spring. Don’t miss out on some late spring strawberry picking, straight from the fields!
From June through August, Wisconsin is as fresh as it gets. Stock up on sweet (and tart) cherries, berries, tomatoes, potatoes and sweet corn all summer long. Your appetite and a little creativity are all you need to get cooking on those new recipes you’ve been meaning to try!
Crisp air and changing temps mean ripe apples, hearty gourds, perfect pumpkins and a whole flood of cranberries (yep, we mean it, those marshes really do overflow with berries!). Fall tastes best when served fresh, so make sure to plan your visit before the leaves start to change colors.
Produce like hardy turnips, leeks and brussels sprouts have their harvest season in the colder months of November and December. Wisconsin’s statewide farmers’ markets move indoors and keep buzzing year-round.
Cranberry Craze
4 Must-Stops Along the Wisconsin Cranberry Trail
Wisconsin’s cranberry season is truly a sight to see (and taste). Take a scenic drive on Cranberry Highway, passing 50 miles of abundant, bright red marshes. Or try all things cranberry-flavored with your group at festivals and stops along the way—ice cream, baked goods, even cranberry brats!
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4 Must-Stops Along the Wisconsin Cranberry Trail
Peak Pairings
Find Your New Favorite Flavor Profiles
Experience Wisconsin wine by complementing it with an array of fresh flavors. Wineries across the state process their own product—which tastes great on its own, but fares even better when paired with a platter of seasonal snacks from the farm next door. Brie and pinot noir, anyone?
Classic Combinations
Discover the Taste of Wisconsin’s Distilleries
Muddled or mixed, shaken or stirred, Wisconsin’s classic cocktails infuse seasonal delight with craft culture. Here, sip on recipes flavored with local maple syrup, honey or Door County cherries, creating a unique and delicious drink you’ll want to share or recreate at home.
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Good Spirits, Local Flavors at These 5 Wisconsin Distilleries
Sip and Share
Explore Wisconsin’s Cider Side
The state’s cider scene is making quite the splash, and you’re invited to join in the sweet, tangy or tart fun. Try global tastes at Milwaukee’s Lost Valley Cider Co., or share flights and small plates at The Cider Farm in Madison. Wherever you go, whatever cider you sip, you might discover your new favorite kind of apple.
