August 7, 2018, Tuesday - Mill City Farmers Market Night Market at The Commons

Time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue S

Mill City Farmers Market Night Market

Join your neighbors, coworkers and over 20 local farmers, artisans and prepared food vendors for National Night Out at Mill City Farmers Market’s Tuesday Night Market!

FOOD DRIVE

To celebrate our community and mission of healthy, local food for all we're hosting a food drive for the Waite House Food Shelf. We will be collecting donations of pantry items as well as fresh produce at our information booth.

PRODUCE PLANNER

Beets, berries, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, carrots, celery, collard greens, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, garlic, green beans, ground cherries, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce heads, melon, microgreens, mushrooms, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, radicchio, radishes, salad greens, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes and zucchini

MARKET YOGA

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – As part of the Market’s mission to grow a healthier community, we’ve partnered with local neighborhood yoga studios to offer free outdoor yoga classes! Before or after you shop the Market, join talented instructors from YogaFit Studios Northeast for an hour of blissful outdoor practice in the beautiful Commons park! Learn more

MEET YOUR VEGETABLES

To celebrate National Night Out, our nutrition intern is helping you crush your picnic with a DIY salad dressing giveaway! Learn the best ratios for making a simple vinaigrette, experiment with our oils and other pantry items and walk away with a free 2oz. salad dressing to enjoy on some fresh market veggies! While supplies last.

LIVE MUSIC

6 to 8 p.m. – Michael Keyes & Jim Krans in the lawn

LAWN GAMES & PARK ACTIVITIES

Bag toss, ping pong, kubb, FACE PAINTING, picnic space, art installations, splash pad, children’s activities and more in this stunning 4-acre park!

VENDORS

Farmers & Grocery

• Bean Market – heirloom dry beans and fresh fruits and vegetables
• Burning River Farm – Certified Naturally Grown vegetables
• Dawn2Dusk Farm – Certified Organic fruits and vegetables
• Holistic Health Farm – microgreens and other vegetables
• Horner’s Corner – maple syrup and seasonal fruit
• Nistler Farms – melon, tomatoes and sweet corn
• Northerly Flora – fresh cut flowers and bouquets
• Prairie Hollow Farm – fresh fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, farmstead cheese and bread
• Sunshine Harvest Farm – grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken & eggs, pork, lamb and bison

Dinner & Sweet Treats

• Black Cat – barbecue, rice bowls and more
• Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, and brats
• Green Garden Bakery
• Northern Fires Pizza
• Solomon’s Bakery
• Sonny’s Ice Cream

Local Artisans

• Fair Anita – jewelry and apparel