Madison Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Visitors can shop for holiday gifts from a wide array of vetted vendors offering ethically and humanely produced goods. Offerings include handcrafted jewelry, alpaca apparel, single-origin chocolates, specialty coffees, home decor, and woven accessories. The event takes place right next door to the Dane County Farmers Market.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
8am-3pm.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Madison
Food & Drink
Vendors offer coffee, tea, and bean-to-bar or single-origin chocolates for purchase.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Pair your visit with the Dane County Farmers Market, which runs right next door to the festival at Monona Terrace that same day.
- Bring your whole gift list, because vendors carry jewelry, alpaca apparel, scarves, toys, home decor, coffee, tea and chocolate from artisans worldwide.
- Stop at Tabal Chocolate if anyone on your list needs vegan, dairy-free or soy-free treats, because its single-origin dark chocolate is all three.
- Expect a busy hall, because the festival and its farmers market neighbors welcome about 4,500 guests during the day.
Links & Contact
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of gifts can I find?
Vendors sell handcrafted jewelry, alpaca apparel and yarn, scarves and shawls, handbags, children's toys, home decor, woven accessories, coffee, tea, olive oil products and single-origin chocolate.
How do I know the products are ethically made?
Every vendor is checked to make sure its products are produced ethically and humanely.
Can I combine it with a trip to the farmers market?
Yes. The festival is at Monona Terrace, next door to the Dane County Farmers Market.
Are there vegan or dairy-free chocolates?
Yes. Tabal Chocolate's single-origin dark chocolate is vegan, dairy free and soy free.
Is there something for everyone on my list?
The organizers expect you'll find gifts for the whole family, from kids' doll clothes and toys to jewelry, apparel and home goods.
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