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May252019

May 25, 2019, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Chicago Mall and 2nd Street S (next to Guthrie Theater)

Today at Mill City Farmers Market

KBEM Jazz88's "Bluegrass Saturday Morning" is broadcasting live from the market this Saturday! Mill City Farmers Market is Minneapolis' trusted source for local, sustainable and organic groceries, bringing fresh food, cooking education and live entertainment to one beautiful place. Join over 60 local farmers, food makers and artisans – rain or shine – at our Saturday Farmers Market for a unique outdoor grocery shopping experience.

PRODUCE PLANNER

Our farmers will let us know soon. The produce guide is our best estimate but, due the variable nature of farming, not guaranteed!

MILL CITY COOKS

10 to 10:15 a.m. – Learn fundamental cooking skills, including selection, prep and storage for seasonal farmers market vegetables and more in the train shed patio.
 
10:30 to 11 a.m. – Join us for our chef-led cooking class offered every Saturday in the train shed patio, inspiring you to make your #WeeklyMarketMeal. This Saturday, market chef Nettie Colón will be making a seasonal dish using ingredients from the market. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!
 
NEW in 2019—Attend 8 or more of our Mill City Cooks classes and receive a Market Chef diploma certificate and exclusive kitchen swag! Learn more

LIVE MUSIC

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. – KBEM Jazz88 “Bluegrass Saturday Morning” live broadcast from the Market!
 
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Steam Machine will be playing Americana string band music in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.

POWER OF PRODUCE

Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information booth every week! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. Learn more.

VENDOR MAP

Click here to view our interactive vendor map, and see who’s in this week.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

3 Bear Oats – sweet and savory steel cut oats

Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue

Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more

Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries

Northern Fires Pizza – seasonal farm-to-table pizzas

Salty Tart Bakery – pastries and bread

Solomon’s Bakery – sweet treats and bread 

ART MARKET

Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring:

Star Thrower Farm

Fring & Fettle Ceramics

Matthew Krousey Ceramics

Larissa Loden

Create Laser Arts

COMMUNITY BOOTH

Local nonprofit electronics recycler Tech Dump will be at the Market the last Saturday of every month, accepting cellphones, tablets and charging cords for FREE and secure recycling!