It is officially summer farmers market season, and there are around 70 in the Greater Twin Cities Area. There are many benefits to shopping at farmers’ markets – the most obvious being the fresh, locally-sourced food! The produce is picked at peak ripeness, baked goods are hot out of the oven, and eggs are freshly laid.
Minnesota is home to approximately 68,000 farms statewide, a third of which are considered “hobby farms,” meaning they are less than 50 acres in size and sell less than $2,500 worth of products each year according to the US Department of Agriculture. Talk about a labor of love!
Shopping at your local farmers’ markets supports your neighboring farmers and gives you a prime opportunity to befriend the expert who nurtured your delicious finds. You can finally ask about the best way to prepare the ever-mysterious kohlrabi.
With 70 markets in the Twin Cities, you are sure to find one close to you.
Support your local businesses and find the market closest to you below:
ANDOVER FARMERS MARKET: 3655 Round Lake Blvd. (Grace Lutheran Church), Andover
Tuesday 2 – 6 p.m.
Ends October 25
ANOKA FARMERS MARKET: 205 Harrison St., Anoka
Wednesday 3 – 6 p.m.
Opens June 21
APPLE VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 7100 W. 147th St. (Apple Valley Municipal Center), Apple Valley
Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 3 – October 28
BLAINE FARMERS MARKET: 707 89th Av. NE. (Church of St.Timothy), Blaine
Saturday 8 a.m. – noon starting June 17
Tuesday 3 – 6 p.m. starting June 20
BLOOMINGTON FARMERS MARKET: 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road (Bloomington Civic Plaza), Bloomington
Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 14 – October 14
Wednesday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
July 12 – August 23
BROOKLYN PARK FARMERS MARKET: 5600 85th Av. N. (Community Activity Center), Brooklyn Park
Wednesday 2 – 6 p.m
July 6 – October 12
BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET: 100 1st. Ave. NE., Buffalo
Saturday 8 a.m. – noon
May 7 – October 29
BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 3333 Cliff Road (Mary, Mother of the Church), Burnsville
Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May 11 – October 26
BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 200 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville
Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 10 – October 28
CHANHASSEN FARMERS MARKET: 7700 Market Blvd. (City Center Park Plaza), Chanhassen
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 4 – September 24
DOWNTOWN CHASKA FARMERS MARKET: 300 Chestnut St. (City Square Park), Chaska
Wednesday 3 – 6 p.m.
June 22 – September 7
CENTERVILLE MAIN STREET MARKET: 1721 Westview St., Centerville
Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
July 7 – August 12
CENTENNIAL LAKES FARMERS MARKET: 7499 France Ave. S., Edina
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
June 8 – September 28
CHAMPLIN FARMERS MARKET: 12165 Ensign Ave. N. (Champlin Ice Forum), Champlin
Wednesday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
July 13 – October 12
CHISAGO CITY FARMERS MARKET: 10656 Railroad Ave. (Moberg Park), Chisago City
Friday 2 – 6 p.m.
July 7 – October 6
COON RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET: 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd. (Coon Rapids Ice Center), Coon Rapids
Wednesday 3 – 6 p.m.
June 21 – October 11
CRYSTAL FARMERS MARKET: 5539 Douglas Drive N. (Becker Park), Crystal
Tuesday 3 – 7 p.m.
June 13 – September 26
DELANO FARMERS MARKET: Hwy. 12 and County Line Road, Delano
Wednesday 2 – 6 p.m.
May 4 – October
EAGAN MARKET FEST:1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan
Wednesday 4 – 8 p.m.
June 7 – September 28 (4 to 7 p.m. in September)
ELK RIVER FARMERS MARKET: 716 Main St. NW. (Park Plaza Main Street), Elk River
Thursday 2 – 6 p.m.
June 15 – August 31
Thursday 3 -6 p.m.
September 7 – October 5
FOUR SISTERS FARMERS MARKET: 1414 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis
Thursday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 1 – October 27
GOLDEN VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: 7800 Golden Valley Road (Golden Valley City Hall), Golden Valley
Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 19 – October 9
HMONGTOWN MARKETPLACE FARMERS MARKET: 217 Como Ave., St. Paul
Daily 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
June 1 – October 31
HOPKINS FARMERS MARKET: 16 9th Ave. S., Hopkins
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – noon
June 18 – October 29
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET: 8055 Barbara Ave. (Veterans Memorial Community Center), Inver Grove Heights
Sunday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 12 – October 9
LAKEVIEW TERRACE FARMERS MARKET (formerly Camden Farmers Market): Bottineau Blvd. and Lakeland Ave., Robbinsdale
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 20 – September 23
LAKEVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 20851 Holyoke Ave. (Market Plaza), Lakeville
Wednesday noon – 5 p.m.
June 7 – October 25
LAKEVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 20965 Holyoke Ave. (Lakeville Area Arts Center), Lakeville
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 17 – September 23
LITTLE CANADA FARMERS MARKET: 2920 Rice St., Little Canada
Monday 2 – 6 p.m.
June 12 – October 9 (Excludes July 3 and September 4)
MAPLE GROVE FARMERS MARKET: 12951 Weaver Lake Road (Maple Grove Community Center), Maple Grove
Thursday 3 – 7 p.m. (3 – 6 p.m. in October)
May 12 – October 29
MAPLEWOOD FARMERS MARKET: 1850 N. White Bear Ave. (Aldrich Arena), Maplewood
Wednesday 8 a.m. – noon
May 15 – October 30
(MINNEAPOLIS) EAST ISLES FARMERS MARKET: Mall, between Hennepin and Humboldt Ave. S.,
Thursday 4 – 8 p.m.
June 23 – September 29
(MINNEAPOLIS) FULTON FARMERS MARKET: 4901 Chowen Ave. S., Minneapolis
Sat. 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
May 20 – October 28
(MINNEAPOLIS) KINGFIELD FARMERS MARKET: 4055 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis
Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 22 – October 29
(MINNEAPOLIS) LINDEN HILLS FARMERS MARKET: 2813 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis
Sunday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 7 – October 29
(MINNEAPOLIS) MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET: 2225 E. Lake St., Minneapolis
May – October: Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June – September: Tuesday 3 – 7 p.m.
October: Tuesday 3 – 6 p.m.
(MINNEAPOLIS) MILL CITY FARMERS MARKET: 2nd St. and Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis
May – September: Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
October: Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET: 312 E. Lyndale Ave. N., Minneapolis
Daily 6 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Open through October
(MINNEAPOLIS) NORTHEAST FARMERS MARKET: 629 NE. 2nd St. (St. Boniface Catholic Church), Minneapolis
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 13 – October 14
(MINNEAPOLIS) STEVENS SQUARE FARMERS MARKET: Nicollet and Franklin Aves. (Plymouth Congregational Church), Minneapolis
Wednesday 2 – 6:30 p.m.
July 8 – September 30
WEST BROADWAY FARMERS MARKET: 2027 W. Broadway (The Plaza @ the Capri), Minneapolis
Friday 3 – 7 p.m.
June 17 – October 14
MINNETONKA FARMERS MARKET: 12590 Ridgedale Drive (Ridgedale Commons), Minnetonka
Tuesday 3 – 7 p.m.
June 6 – September 26
MONTICELLO FARMERS MARKET: 200 W.6th St. (Monticello Public Library), Monticello
Thursday 3:30 – 7 p.m. (6 p.m. close in September)
May 18 – September 28
THE NEW MOUND FARMERS MARKET & MORE:5515 Shoreline Drive (Veterans Memorial Plaza), Mound
Saturday 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
May 20 – October 14
NEW BRIGHTON FARMERS MARKET: 400 NW. 10th St. (New Brighton Community Center), New Brighton
Wednesday 3 – 7 p.m.
June 7 – October 11
NEW PRAGUE FARMERS MARKET: 801 E. Main St. (Carbone’s), New Prague
Saturday 9 a.m. – noon
May 6 – October 14
NORTHFIELD RIVERWALK MARKET FAIR:5th and Division streets (Bridge Square), Northfield
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 20 – October 21
OAKDALE FARMERS MARKET: 1584 Hadley Ave. (Richard Walton Park), Oakdale
Wednesday 2 – 6 p.m.
June 7 – October 11
OSSEO FARMERS MARKET: 416 Central Ave. (Boerboom Veterans Park), Osseo
Tuesday 3-7 p.m. (3 – 6:30 p.m. in September)
July 12 – September 27
PLYMOUTH FARMERS MARKET: 15500 County Road 6 (Parkers Lake Playfield), Plymouth
Wednesday 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
June 21 – October 4
PRINCETON-ZIMMERMAN FARMERS MARKET: 111 S. Rum River Drive (Princeton Mall), Princeton
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – noon
May 6 – October
PRIOR LAKE FARMERS MARKET: 16228 SE. Main St., Prior Lake
Saturday 8 a.m. – noon
May 13 through October
RICHFIELD FARMERS MARKET: 6335 Portland Ave. S. (Veterans Memorial Park), Richfield
May 6 – August: Saturday 7 a.m. – noon
September – October 28: Saturday 8 a.m. – noon
ROSEMOUNT FARMERS MARKET: 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount
Tuesday 1 – 5 p.m.
June 13 – September 26
ROSEVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 2131 N. Fairview Av. (Corpus Christi Catholic Church), Roseville
Tuesday 8 a.m. – noon
May 2 – October 31
ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET: 290 E.5th St., St. Paul
Saturday 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ends November 18
ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET (HOUSE OF HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH):797 Summit Ave., St. Paul
Friday 1:15 – 5 p.m.
May 13 – Late October
ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET (SECURIAN):400 N. Robert St., St. Paul
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
August 9, 16, 23, and 30
SAVAGE FARMERS MARKET: 4800 W. 123rd St. (Savage Depot), Savage
Sunday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 4 – October 29
SHAKOPEE FARMERS MARKET (DOWNTOWN):113 Lewis St.
Wednesday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 21 & 29
July 12, 19, & 26
August 2 & 9
SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET: 4580 N. Victoria St. (Shoreview Community Center), Shoreview
Tuesday 3 – 7 p.m. (3 – 6 p.m. September 5 – October 10)
June 6 – October 11
SOUTH ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET: 1151 Southview Blvd., South St.Paul
Wednesday 2 – 6 p.m.
June 14 – October 25
STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET: Pine and S. 3rd streets, Stillwater
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – noon
June 10 – October 28
WAYZATA FARMERS MARKET: 850 Lake Street N., Wayzata
Thursday 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
June 1 – September 28
WEST ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET: 1201 S. Robert St. (Signal Hills Shopping Center), West St. Paul
Friday 8 a.m. – noon
June 9 – October 27
WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET: Clark Ave. between 2nd and 3rd streets, White Bear Lake
Friday 8 a.m. – noon
June 30 – October
WOODBURY FARMERS MARKET: 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury
Sunday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 4 – October 29