Shopping by location

Farmers market season has begun. Some markets are already open, and dozens more will be drawing crowds in the coming weeks. This year's crop of markets is a record number, and that growth is mirroring a nationwide trend: The U.S. Department of Agriculture notes an 18 percent increase in the number of farmers markets since 2004. Market locations include:

ANDOVER

St. Paul Farmers Market, 13655 Round Lake Blvd. (Grace Lutheran Church), 651-227-6856. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 19-Oct. 30.

ANOKA

Anoka County Farmers Market, 2nd Av. N. and E. Jackson St., 763-792-4025. 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 19-Oct. 25.

APPLE VALLEY

St. Paul Farmers Market, 7100 W. 147th St. (City Hall), 651-227-6856. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 23-Oct. 27.

BLAINE

Anoka County Farmers Market, 707 89th Av. NE. (St. Timothy's Catholic Church), 763-792-4025. 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 7; 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 17-Oct. 24.

BROOKLYN PARK

Brooklyn Park Farmers Market, 8717 Zane Av. N. (Zane Sports Park), 763-493-8013. 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 20-Oct. 10.

BUFFALO

Buffalo Farmers Market, 1st St. NE. and Hwy. 25, 1-320-558-2296. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 27.

BURNSVILLE

St. Paul Farmers Market, 318 W. Burnsville Pkwy. (Diamondhead Education Center), 651-227-6856. 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 27.

St. Paul Farmers Market, 3333 E. Cliff Rd. (Mary, Mother of the Church), 651-227-6856. Noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 25.

Cambridge

Cambridge Farmers Market, 122 N. Buchanan St. (City Center Market), 763-689-4640. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, though Oct. 27.

CHANHASSEN

Chanhassen Farmers Market, 78th St. and Market Blvd. (City Center Park), 952-442-2112. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 2-Oct. 27.

CHAMPLIN

Champlin Farmers Market, 12165 Ensign Av. (Ice Forum at Champlin), 763-923-7163. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, July 12-Oct. 11.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

Anoka County Farmers Market, 4030 Jackson St. NE. (Immaculate Conception Church), 763-792-4025. 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 19-Oct. 25.

DELANO

Delano Farmers Market, Hwy. 12 and County Line Rd. (Flippin' Bill's), 952-972-6842. 2 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 3-Oct. 31.

EAGAN

Eagan Market Fest, 1501 Central Pkwy. (Eagan Community Center), 651-675-5550, www.cityofeagan.com. 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 20-Aug. 29.

ELK RIVER

Elk River Farmers Market, Orono Park, 763-635-1153, www.ci.elk-river.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 7-Sept. 27.

EXCELSIOR

Excelsior Farmers Market, Water St. between George and 3rd Sts., (Lyman Park), 952-474-5330. 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 25.

FALCON HEIGHTS

St. Paul Farmers Market, 2025 Larpenteur Av. (Twin City Co-op Federal Credit Union), 651-227-6856. 7:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, through Oct. 30.

FOREST LAKE

Forest Lake Farmers Market, Broadway Av. E. and 1st St. NE., (Lakeside Memorial Park), 651-209-9723, www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us. 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 5-Sept. 25.

HASTINGS

Hastings Farmers Market, Hwy. 55 and Pleasant Dr. (Westview Shopping Center), 651-437-8573. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 17-Oct. 27.

HOPKINS

Hopkins Farmers Market, 16 9th Av. S., 952-936-9458. 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 16-Oct. 27.

HUGO

St. Paul Farmers Market, 14383 Forest Blvd. N. (St. John the Baptist Church), 651-227-6856. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 21-Oct. 25.

LAKEVILLE

St. Paul Farmers Market, Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street W., 651-227-6856. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, June 20-Oct. 31.

MAPLE GROVE

Maple Grove Farmers Market, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd. (Maple Grove Community Center), 763-494-5955, www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 14-Oct. 25.

MAPLEWOOD

St. Paul Farmers Market, 1850 N. White Bear Av. (Aldrich Arena), 651-227-6856. 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, through Oct. 31.

MINNEAPOLIS

Kingfield Farmers Market, 43rd St. and Nicollet Av. S., 612-823-5980 ext. 3, www.kingfield.org. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays, June 3-Oct. 14.

Midtown Farmers Market, E. Lake St. and 22nd Av. S., 612-724-7457, www.midtownfarmersmarket.org. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 27. Also 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 10-Oct. 23.

Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St. (Midtown Exchange). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, June 28-Oct. 25.

Mill City Farmers Market, Chicago Av. and S. 2nd St. (Mill City Museum train shed), 612-341-7580, www.millcityfarmersmarket.org. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 20. Also 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, June 7 to late fall.

Minneapolis Farmers Market, 312 East Lyndale Av. N., 612-333-1718, www.mplsfarmersmarket. com. 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, through Dec. 24.

Minneapolis Farmers Market, Nicollet Mall between 5th and 12th St., 612-333-1718. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 25.

Northeast Farmers Market, University Av. NE. and 7th Av. NE. (St. Boniface Catholic Church), 763-788-0950, www.eastsidefood.coop. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 2-Oct. 27.

University of Minnesota Farmers Market, Church Street Mall, 612-626-4161. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, July 11-Aug. 29.

Youth Farm and Market Project, E. Lake St. and 22nd Av. S. (Midtown Farmers Market), 612-872-4226. Tuesdays 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., July 10-late August.

MOUND

Lake Minnetonka Farmers Market, 5229 Shoreline Dr. (Stonegate Plaza), 952-955-1828. 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 2-Oct. 27.

NEW prague

New Prague Farmers Market, 500 County Rd. 37, 952-758-3717. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 31.

OSSEO

Osseo Farmers' Market, Central Av. and 5th St. NE. (Boerboom Park), 763-425-1454, www.ci.osseo.mn.us. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, mid-July to mid-September.

PRIOR LAKE

Prior Lake Farmers Market, Hwy. 13 and Pleasant Av., 952-447-0263. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through mid-October.

RICHFIELD

Richfield Farmers Market, 6335 Portland Av. S. (Veterans Memorial Park pavilion), 612-861-9385, www.richfieldfarmersmarket.org. 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 27.

ROCHESTER

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, 4th Av. SE. and 4th St. SE., 1-507-467-3320. www.rochester downtownfarmersmarket.org. 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 27.

ROSEMOUNT

St. Paul Farmers Market, 13885 S. Robert Trail, 651-228-6856. 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 19-Sept. 18.

ST. LOUIS PARK

Farmers Market on the Plaza, 3700 Monterey Dr. (Rec Center plaza), 952-928-2850, www.stlouispark.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 11-Sept. 26.

ST. PAUL

St. Paul Farmers Market, 290 E. 5th St., 651-227-6856, www.stpaul farmersmarket.com. 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 3.

St. Paul Farmers Market, 7th Pl. between St. Peter and Wabasha Sts., 651-227-6856. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, June 19-Sept. 25. Also 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, June 14-Oct. 18.

St. Paul Farmers Market, 1079 Summit Av. (St. Luke's Catholic Church), 651-227-6856. 1:15 to 5 p.m. Fridays, through Oct. 26.

SAVAGE

St. Paul Farmers Market, Hwy. 13 and 123rd St., 290 E. 5th St., 651-227-6856. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 17-Sept. 2.

SHOREVIEW

Shoreview Farmers Market, 4580 N. Victoria St. (Shoreview Community Center), 651-490-4734, www.ci.shoreview.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12-Sept. 25.

SOUTH ST. PAUL

St. Paul Farmers Market, 600 Marie Av., 651-227-6856. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 11-Sept. 26.

STILLWATER

Stillwater Farmers Market, 3rd St. S. and Pine St. E., 651-430-0119. 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 9-Oct. 27.

WEST ST. PAUL

St. Paul Farmers Market, E. Butler Av. and S. Robert St. (Signal Hills shopping center), 651-227-6856. 8 a.m. to noon Fridays, June 22-Oct. 26.

WHITE BEAR LAKE

City of White Bear Lake Farmers Market, Washington Av. between 3rd and 4th Sts., 651-429-8566, www.whitebearlake.org. 8 a.m. to noon Fridays, June 29-Oct. 26.

WOODBURY

St. Paul Farmers Market, 8301 Valley Creek Rd. (City Hall), 651-227-6856. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, July 8-Oct. 28.