Farmers Markets in Minneapolis Remain Open Through Winter Months with Local Groceries and Handmade Gifts
Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:32AM
Markets Offer Locally Grown Produce, Foods and Beverages, Artisan Craft Goods and More with Many Great Holiday Gift Options
With summer seeming like a distant memory, the snow beginning to fly, and the next growing season many months away, Minnesota shoppers can still enjoy locally grown and produced foods all winter long. By shopping Winter Markets, you will find root veggies, winter squash, microgreens, mushrooms, eggs, meats and cheeses, baked goods, confections, beverages, sauces, pickled foods, locally roasted coffee, jams, and many other foods, as well as apothecary items and artisan-made crafts and other goods. The Winter Markets also offer great options for holiday gift-giving including jewelry, bath and body care, sustainable home goods, local flavors and more.
Farmers markets in Minneapolis foster community engagement and make it easy for families and individuals to eat healthful, seasonal meals. Many markets in the Farmers Markets of MPLS collaborative host free community events and feature recipes on their websites to highlight easy, healthy, affordable meals using what’s in season at any given time of the year. The markets are listed here, where shoppers can learn about each market’s community events, offerings, and recipes: Find a Market - Farmers Markets of Minneapolis.org
Winter Market Locations and Schedules:
Mill City Farmers Market: 10:00a-1:00p Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street
November 18
December 2, 16
January 6, 20
February 3, 17
March 2, 16
April 6, 20
Minneapolis Farmers Market: 9:00am-Noon 312 East Lyndale Ave N
November 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
December 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23, 30
January 6, 20
February 3, 17
March 2, 16
April 6, 13, 20, 27
Neighborhood Roots at Bachman’s on Lyndale: 10:00am-1:00pm (Kingfield, Fulton, and Nokomis) 6010 Lyndale Avenue S
November 11
January 13
February 17
March 9
Northeast Farmers Market (in Quincy Hall): 10:00a-2:00p 1325 Quincy Street NE
December 3
January 7
February 4
March 3
April 14
The Farmers Markets of Minneapolis collaborative officially formed in early 2017 to build a more connected, accessible, and effective market system, and there are nearly 20 farmers markets operating in Minneapolis. Many of the markets accept EBT and Market Bucks. Current activities include collaborative metrics collection, marketing, technical assistance, and other collaborative opportunities, in partnership with the City of Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, Homegrown Minneapolis, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and other market champions. The collaborative welcomes and encourages all markets in Minneapolis to participate. The mission of the Farmers Markets of Minneapolis Collaborative is to foster the vitality of the City’s farmers markets through strategic and informed innovation, advocacy, education, and cohesive partnerships. The organization provides services to all member markets in Minneapolis.
