Geared up with tote bags and juggling cups of coffee, fresh-picked strawberries, samples of grilled cheese and bouquets of flowers, the counter-clockwise walkers returned to Capitol Square on Saturday.
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Canoeists approach the landing at Tenney Park during the first leg of Paddle & Portage.
Cindy Gaffney of Renaissance Farm in Spring Green prepares signage for tins of cinnamon rolls during the opening hour of Saturday's Dane County Farmers' Market.
Goose eggs are among Hickory Hill Farm's offerings at the Dane County Farmers' Market.
The crowds grew quickly at Saturday's Dane County Farmers' Market on Capitol Square. The market had been held since April 2020 at the Alliant Energy Center.
Kristine and John Schoen, of Oregon, give daughter Liza, 1, her first experience at the Dane County Farmers' Market on Saturday. It included tasting freshly picked strawberries as they took a break on the lawn of the state Capitol. An estimated 20,000 people attended the first Saturday market in the city's Downtown this year.
Kalvin Yang of Yang's Produce in Brooklyn talks with a customer Saturday at his booth filled with rhubarb along Carroll Street at the Dane County Farmers' Market.
Jim and Karlene Caston made the trip from their home in the village of Oregon to cheer on the participants in Saturday's Paddle & Portage from the Rutledge Street bridge over the Yahara River.
Paddlers enter the water at Tenney Park Beach for Saturday's start of Paddle & Portage.
Photos: Paddle & Portage
Paddle & Portage
Paddlers exit the Yahara River Saturday as they enter Lake Monona.
Paddle & Portage
Paddle & Portage had a new route this year that included for the first time the Yahara River. This group of paddlers is seen after they had just passed under the Rutledge Street bridge.
Paddle & Portage
Paddlers go under the pedestrian/bike bridge at Jenifer Street on Saturday during the Portage & Paddle.
Paddle & Portage
Canoes are staged prior to the start of Saturday's Portage & Paddle at Tenney Park.
Paddle & Portage
Paddle & Portage has been a Madison tradition since 1980.
Paddle & Portage
Paddlers enter the water at Tenney Park Beach for Saturday's start of Paddle & Portage.
Paddle & Portage
Paddlers prepare themselves just moments before the start of Paddle & Portage on Lake Mendota.
Paddle & Portage
Vdern Schaller of Rhinelander portages his canoe Saturday after leaving the landing at Tenney Park.
Paddle & Portage
Sherman Avenue was part of the portage Saturday at Paddle & Portage.
Paddle & Portage
A pair of canoeists cross Sherman Avenue after completing the first leg of Paddle & Portage.
Paddle & Portage
The 41st rendition of Paddle & Portage featured a new route on Saturday. The annual event began at Tenney Park Beach with a 2-mile paddle in Lake Mendota, followed by a portage across Sherman Avenue, then a paddle down the Yahara River and into Lake Monona ending at Olbrich Park Beach. About 200 people took part.
Paddle & Portage
Jim and Karlene Caston made the trip from their home in the village of Oregon to cheer on the participants in Saturday's Paddle & Portage from the Rutledge Street bridge over the Yahara River.
Paddle & Portage
Paddlers wait for the start of Paddle & Portage.
Paddle & Portage
An armada of paddlers heads toward a buoy near Maple Bluff during the first leg of Paddle & Portage.
Paddle & Portage
Paddlers approach the Tenney Park landing during the first leg of Paddle & Portage.
Paddle & Portage
Canoeists approach the landing at Tenney Park during the first leg of Paddle & Portage.
Photos: Dane County Farmers Market returns to Capitol Square
Dane County Farmers Market
Cindy Gaffney of Renaissance Farm in Spring Green prepares signage for tins of cinnamon rolls during the opening hour of Saturday's Dane County Farmers' Market.
Dane County Farmers' Market
Kalvin Yang of Yang's Produce in Brooklyn talks with a customer Saturday at his booth filled with rhubarb along Carroll Street at the Dane County Farmers' Market.
Dane County Farmers Market
Goose eggs are among Hickory Hill Farm's offerings at the Dane County Farmers' Market.
Dane County Farmers Market
Gretchen Kruse of Hickory Hill Farm in Loganville works her stand at the Dane County Farmers Market on Saturday.
Dane County Farmers Market
Amos Mayberry of Snug Haven Farm near Paoli had a pile of carrots to sell Saturday at the Dane County Farmers Market.
Dane County Farmers Market
Stu Woller of Gentle Breeze Honey in Mount Horeb arranges jars of honey Saturday. His grandfather founded the business and has been a part of the market for decades.
Dane County Farmers Market
Ned Palm was stocked with freshly picked mushrooms from his farm in rural Jefferson County.
Dane County Farmers Market
Bill Lewiston of Lewiston Perennial Farm in Portage had a large assortment of freshly cut flowers Saturday at the Dane County Farmers Market.
Dane County Farmers' Market
The crowds grew quickly at Saturday's Dane County Farmers' Market on Capitol Square. The market had been held since April 2020 at the Alliant Energy Center.
Dane County Farmers' Market
Kristine and John Schoen, of Oregon, give daughter Liza, 1, her first experience at the Dane County Farmers' Market on Saturday. It included tasting freshly picked strawberries as they took a break on the lawn of the state Capitol. An estimated 20,000 people attended the first Saturday market in the city's Downtown this year.
Barry Adams covers regional news for the Wisconsin State Journal. Send him ideas for On Wisconsin at 608-252-6148 or by email at badams@madison.com.
