As we reach the dog days of summer, an abundance of late-summer produce enters its prime season. Pick up your favorite grocery items at a great value, sample freshly baked goods, and enjoy some time outdoors perusing the stalls at one (or all!) of the best farmers markets in Minnesota.
Minneapolis Farmers Market
Minneapolis’ long-loved market began in 1876 and has remained a flourishing aspect of the city’s community for over a century. Open Wednesday to Sunday through Oct. 31 and with around 170 stalls, the Minneapolis Farmers Market offers a large selection of locally crafted products, fresh fruit and vegetables, and flowering bouquets. Plus, enjoy skyline views while perusing the largest farmer-managed market in the state.
Riverwalk Market Fair
Open three days a week, the Riverwalk Market Fair is an Art and Farmers Market and offers a beautiful array of flowers, fruit, vegetables, and more. Hosted along the Cannon River, visitors will experience the cozy small-town ambiance of Northfield while supporting a collection of artists, farmers, and food vendors. With a new mix of vendors each week offering goods from organic produce to handmade pottery, the Riverwalk Market Fair has something for everyone to enjoy.
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St. Paul Farmers’ Market
The longest-running farmers market in the state of Minnesota, a stop at St. Paul’s local market is a must. Enjoy fresh breakfast tacos, pick out flavorful fruit jams, sample some kombucha, or pick up a jar of local honey. The St. Paul Farmers’ Market is the perfect outing to delight in your favorite treats and celebrate the Twin Cities community.
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Duluth Farmers Market
Open every Wednesday and Saturday through October, the Duluth Farmers Market is the perfect place to pick up a bouquet, grab a pumpkin in early fall, and select the best fruit in the summertime. You can also find an assortment of artisanal cheese, local maple syrup, olive oil, and much more—and who doesn’t love the North Shore in the fall?
St. Cloud Area Farmers Market
The St. Cloud Area Farmers Market offers live music weekly and has a large selection of vendors that change seasonally. While this farmers market has classic goods like produce and plants, it also sells a variety of jewelry, yarn, all-natural lotions and soaps, hand-knit hats, and baked items, with croissants and pretzels being among the most popular. Whether you are a St. Cloud resident or just visiting, this farmers market is an excursion you won’t want to miss.
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