Farmers markets opening around the Twin Cities metro area

The scent of fresh baked goods fills the air. Tender greens cover tables. A band plays as visitors tap their feet. And taste buds water at the prospect of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Now that spring has arrived after one of the longest, hardest winters in memory, outdoor farmers markets are opening around the Twin Cities metro area. Each week this month and into June, more markets will open, expanding the number of places to find locally grown foods, handmade arts and crafts, and cheerful company. Following is a list of many farmers markets around the area, starting with ones in the north metro. If you know of others, e-mail events@startribune.com.

Location: Grace Lutheran Church, 13655 Round Lake Blvd.

Hours: Tuesdays from May 6 to Oct. 28, 2 to 6 p.m.

Location: St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 707 89th Av. NE.

Hours: Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon starting May 3, and Tuesdays 2 to 5:30 p.m. starting July 15

Location: Lyric Arts Theater, 420 E. Main St.

Hours: Thursdays starting July 17, 2-5 p.m.

Hours: Tuesdays from May 20 to Oct. 14, 3 to 7 p.m.

Location 2: Zane Sports Park, 8717 Zane Av. N.

Hours: Wednesdays from June 18 to Oct. 15, 3 to 7 p.m.

Location: Mary T's, off Northdale Boulevard east of Hwys. 10 and 47

Hours: Wednesdays, July 16-September, 3 to 6 p.m.

Hours: Thursdays from June 26 to Oct. 2, 2 to 6 p.m.

Location: 3rd Street, downtown.

Hours: Thursday, June 19 to Sept. 18, 2:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: 4175 Lovell Rd., Lexington

Hours: Wednesdays starting June 18, 3 to 7 p.m.

Hours: Thursdays from June 12 to Oct. 23, 3 to 7 p.m. through September, 3-6 p.m. in October.

Location: New Hope's City Center, 4300 Xylon Av. N.

Hours: Saturdays from June 21 to Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Riverside Park on W. 7th St. downtown.

Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays from 11:45 to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m., from mid-May to the end of October.

Hours: Tuesdays, July to September from 2 to 6 p.m.

Location: Parking lot on Oakdale Avenue at North Memorial Medical Center

Hours: Fridays from June to October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Lions Park, 25850 Main St.

Hours: Tuesdays from May 27-Oct. 7, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

Hours: Thursdays from June 19 to Sept. 25, 3 to 7 p.m.

Location 1: 7100 W. 147th St.

Hours: Saturdays from June 14 to Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location 2: Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd.

Hours: Wednesdays from July 9 to Aug. 27, noon to 4 p.m.

Hours: Saturdays from June 7 to Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location 1: 200 W. Burnsville Pkwy.

Hours: Saturdays from June 14 to Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location 2: Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd.

Hours: Thursdays from May 8 to Oct. 30, noon to 5 p.m.

Hours: Saturdays from May 31 to Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: At the County Government Center parking lot in Chaska.

Hours: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No official start date is set, but it is slated to begin in June and go through October.

Location: Central Park, 1501 Central Pkwy.

Hours: Wednesdays from June 4 to Sept. 24, 4 to 8 p.m.

Hours: Thursdays from June 12 to Sept. 25, 3 to 7 p.m.

Location: Water Street between 2nd and 3rd streets.

Hours: Thursdays from May 1 to Oct. 30, 2 to 6 p.m.

Location: 7800 Golden Valley Rd., by City Hall under the water tower.

Hours: Sundays from June 22 to Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hours: Saturdays from June 14 to Oct. 25 from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Location: Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Av.

Hours: Sundays from June 22 to Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: 208th Street W. and Holyoke Avenue.

Hours: Wednesdays June 11 to Oct. 29, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays from June 21 to Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hours: Mondays from June 16 to Oct. 13, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

Location: 1850 White Bear Av. N.

Hours: Wednesdays from May 14 to Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to noon

Linden Hills Farmers Market

Location: Settegren Ace Hardware parking lot, Minneapolis.

Mill City Farmers Market

Location: 704 S. 2nd St., between the Guthrie Theater and the Mill City Museum.

Hours: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May 10 to Oct. 25 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in October).

Minneapolis Farmers Market

Location: 312 E. Lyndale Av. N.

Nicollet Mall Farmers Market (downtown extension of Minneapolis Farmers Market)

Location: Nicollet Avenue from 5th to 12th Avenues S.

Hours: Thursdays from April 24 to November, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Northeast Farmers Market

Location: St. Boniface Church parking lot on University and 7th Avenues NE.

Fulton Farmers Market

Location: 4901 Chowen Av. S., Minneapolis.

Hours: Saturdays from May 17 to Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kingfield Farmers Market

Location: 4310 Nicollet Av., Minneapolis

Midtown Farmers Market

Location: Lake Street E. and 22nd Avenue S. in Minneapolis

Hours: Saturdays from May 3 to Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays from June 3 to Oct. 28, 3-7 p.m.

University of Minnesota Farmers Market

Location: University of Minnesota East Bank Campus in Minneapolis, Church Street pedestrian mall.

West Broadway Farmers Market

Location: 900 W. Broadway in Minneapolis (West Broadway and Emerson)

Hours: Fridays from June 20 to Oct. 17, 3 to 7 p.m.

Location: Minnetonka Civic Center Campus, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

Hours: Tuesdays from July 1 to Sept. 30, 3-7 p.m.

Hours: Wednesdays from June 18 to Oct. 1, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Location 1: 64th Street and Portland Avenue S. at Veterans Memorial Park.

Hours: Saturdays from May 17 to Oct. 25., 7 a.m. to noon until September and 8 a.m. to noon during October.

Location 2: 6400 Lyndale Av. S.

Hours: Wednesdays from June 4 to Sept. 10, 2-7 p.m.

Hours: Wednesdays from June 11 to Oct. 8, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

Location: 13885 S. Robert Trail.

Hours: Tuesdays June 17 to Sept. 30, 1 to 5 p.m.

Location: Church of Corpus Christi, 2131 Fairview Av. N.

Hours: Tuesdays from May 6 to Oct. 28, 8 a.m. to noon.

Hours: Sundays from June 1 to Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.

Hours: Tuesdays from June 17 to Oct. 14, 3 to 7 p.m.

The city doesn't have a "true" farmers market, but it does have Fresh Tuesdays outside the recreation center. It features one vendor selling fresh produce and flowers.

Location: Outside the front entrance of the Recreation Center.

Downtown

Location: 290 E. 5th St.

Hours: Saturdays from May 3 to Nov. 22, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sundays from May 4 to Nov. 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

7th Place Mall

Location: At 7th Place Mall in St. Paul

St. Thomas More Church

Location: 1079 Summit Av.

Hours: Fridays from May 2 to Oct. 31, 1:15 to 5 p.m.

Location: 1151 Southview Blvd.

Hours: Wednesdays from July 2 to Sept. 24, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

Hours: Fridays from June 13 to Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to noon.

Location: Off Hwy. 61 and 4th Street on Washington Avenue, downtown White Bear Lake.

Hours: Fridays from June 27 to Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to noon.

Location: 2175 Radio Drive

Hours: Sundays from June 15 to Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.