Get ready for farmers markets

A complete guide to metro-area farmers markets.

May 5, 2010 at 10:25PM
Peppers
Peppers (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

It's that time again. While a small and growing number of winter markets are keeping farmers and consumers connected, in Minnesota the words "farmers market" and "warm(er) weather" are synonymous. For a handy interactive map of more than 60 Twin Cities metro-area farmers markets, go here.

ANDOVER

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 13655 Round Lake Blvd. (Grace Lutheran Church), 651-227-8101, www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tue., through Oct. 26.

ANOKA

ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 420 E. Main St. (Lyric Arts Main Street Stage), 763-792-4025. 2 to 6 p.m. Thu., July 15-Oct. 29.

APPLE VALLEY

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 7100 W. 147th St. (City Hall), 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 19-Oct. 30.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 14201 Cedar Av. S. (Mount Olivet Assembly of God), 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tue., June 22-Sept. 21.

BLAINE

ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 707 89th Av. NE. (St. Timothy's Catholic Church), 763-792-4025. 7 a.m. to noon Sat., through Oct. 30.

BLOOMINGTON

BLOOMINGTON FARMERS MARKET, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. (Bloomington Civic Plaza, east parking lot), 952-563-8877, www.ci.bloomington. mn.us. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 12-Oct. 16.

BROOKLYN PARK

BROOKLYN PARK FARMERS MARKET, 8717 Zane Av. N. (Zane Sports Park), 763-493-8013, www.brooklynpark.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Wed., June 23-Oct. 20.

BUFFALO

BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET, 1st St. NE. and 1st Av. S., 763-682-3758. 8 a.m. to noon Sat., through Oct. 25.

BURNSVILLE

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 100 E. Hwy. 13 (Burnsville Transit Station), 651-227-8101. 7 a.m. to noon Sat., June 19-Oct. 30.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 3333 Cliff Rd. (Mary, Mother of the Church), 612-227-8101. Noon to 5 p.m. Thu., through Oct. 28.

CHAMPLIN

CHAMPLIN FARMERS MARKET, 12165 Ensign Av. (Ice Forum at Champlin), 763-923-7163, www.ci.champlin.mn.us. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed., July 7-Oct. 13.

CHANHASSEN

CHANHASSEN FARMERS MARKET, 78th St. and Market Blvd. (City Center Park), 952-442-2112. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., May 22-Oct. 30.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 4030 Jackson St. NE. (Church of the Immaculate Conception), 763-792-4025. 2 to 6 p.m. Thu., July 15-Oct. 29.

COON RAPIDS

ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW (Coon Rapids VFW), 763-792-4025. 3 to 7 p.m. Wed., through Oct. 27.

DELANO

DELANO FARMERS MARKET, Hwy. 12 and County Line Rd. (Flippin' Bill's), 763-238-2702. 2 to 6 p.m. Wed., through Oct. 27.

EAGAN

EAGAN MARKET FEST, 1501 Central Pkwy. (Eagan Community Center), 651-675-5525, www.cityofeagan.com. 4 to 8 p.m. Wed., June 30-Sept. 15.

ELK RIVER

ELK RIVER FARMERS MARKET, 1104 Lions Park Dr. (Westbound Liquor Store), 763-635-1150, www.ci.elk-river.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Thu., June 24-Sept. 30.

EXCELSIOR

EXCELSIOR FARMERS MARKET, 337 Water St. (Lyman Park), 763-238-2702. 2 to 6 p.m. Thu., June 11-Oct. 29.

FARMINGTON

DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON FARMERS MARKET, 109 Spruce St., 651-280-6823, www.ci.farmington.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Thu., June 24-Sept. 16.

FOREST LAKE

FOREST LAKE FARMERS MARKET, E. Broadway and 1st St. NE. (Lakeside Park), 651-209-9723, www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us. 4 to 8 p.m. Tue., June 15-Sept. 28.

HASTINGS

HASTINGS FARMERS MARKET, Hwy. 55 and Pleasant Dr. (Westview Shopping Center), 651-437-8573. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue. (also 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.), early June-late Oct.

HOPKINS

HOPKINS FARMERS MARKET, 16 9th Av. S., 763-557-1335. 7:30 a.m. to noon Sat., June 19-Oct. 30.

HUGO

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 14383 Forest Blvd. N. (St. John the Baptist Church), 651-227-8101. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thu., June 17-Oct. 28.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 8055 Barbara Av. (Veterans Memorial Community Center), 651-227-8101. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thu., June 24-Oct. 14.

LAKEVILLE

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, Holyoke Av. and 208th St. W., 651-227-8101. Noon to 5 p.m. Wed., June 16-Oct. 27.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, Holyoke Av. and 210th St. W. 8 a.m. to noon Sat., June 19-Oct. 30.

LONG LAKE

LONG LAKE SUMMER MARKET, 1908 W. Wayzata Blvd., 612-718-2168. 4 to 7 p.m. Tue., June 8-Aug. 10.

MAPLE GROVE

MAPLE GROVE FARMERS MARKET, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd. (Maple Grove Community Center), 763-494-5955, www.maplegrove farmersmarket.com. 3 to 7 p.m. Thu., June 10-Oct. 21.

MAPLEWOOD

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 1850 N. White Bear Av. (Aldrich Arena), 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to noon. Wed., through Oct. 27.

MINNEAPOLIS

KINGFIELD FARMERS MARKET, 43rd St. and Nicollet Av. S., www.kingfieldfarmers market.org. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., May 23 through Oct. 31.

MIDTOWN FARMERS MARKET, Lake St. and 22nd Av. S., 612-724-7457, www.midtownfarmers market. org. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. (also 3 to 7 p.m. Tue., starting June 1), through Oct. 30.

MILL CITY FARMERS MARKET, 2nd St. and Chicago Av. S., 612-341-7580, www.millcity farmersmarket.org. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., through Oct. 16.

MINNEAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET, 312 East Lyndale Av. N., 612-333-1718, www.mplsfarmers market.com. 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends, through Dec. 25.

MINNEAPOLIS FARMERS MARKET, Nicollet Mall between 5th and 12th Sts., 612-333-1718, www.mplsfarmersmarket.com. 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thu., through Nov. 4.

NORTHEAST FARMERS MARKET, University and 7th Avs. NE. (St. Boniface Catholic Church), 763-788-0975, www.nemplsfarmersmarket.com. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., June 5-Oct. 16.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FARMERS MARKET, Church Street Mall, 612-626-4161, www.farmersmarket.umn.edu. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wed., July 7-Oct. 6.

MINNETONKA

MINNETONKA FARMERS MARKET, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. (Minnetonka Civic Center), www.eminnetonka.com. 3 to 7 p.m. Tue., July 6-Sept. 28.

MONTICELLO

MONTICELLO FARMERS MARKET, 200 W. 6th St. (Monticello Public Library), www.monticello communitycenter.com. Thu. 3:30 to 7 p.m., May 13-Oct. 14.

MOUND

LAKE MINNETONKA FARMERS MARKET, 5229 Shoreline Dr. (Stonegate Plaza), 952-955-1828. 1 to 5 p.m. Mon. (also 1 to 5 p.m. Wed. and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat.), June 28-Oct. 23.

NEW HOPE

NEW HOPE COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET, 4300 Xylon Av. N., 763-531-5196, www.ci.new-hope.mn.us. 8 a.m. to 1p.m. Sat., June 13-Oct. 17.

NEW PRAGUE

NEW PRAGUE FARMERS MARKET, 500 Cty. Rd. 37 (Community Baptist Church), 952-758-3717. 9 a.m. to noon Sat. (also 3 to 6 p.m. Wed., starting June 16), through Oct. 30.

OAKDALE

OAKDALE FARMERS MARKET, 1584 Hadley Av. (Richard Walton Park), www.ci.oakdale.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Wed., June 16-Oct. 13.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 8260 4th St. N. (Guardian Angels Church), 651-227-8101. 4 to 7 p.m. Thu., June 17-Oct. 28.

OSSEO

OSSEO FARMERS MARKET IN THE PARK, 415 Central Av. (Boerboom Memorial Park), 763-425-1454, www.discover osseo.com. 2 to 6 p.m. Tue., July 6-Sept. 14.

PLYMOUTH

PLYMOUTH FARMERS MARKET, 3600 Plymouth Blvd. (Lifetime Fitness), 763-509-5200, www.plymouthmn.gov. 3 to 7 p.m. Wed., July 7-Oct. 6.

PRIOR LAKE

PRIOR LAKE FARMERS MARKET, Hwy. 13 and Pleasant Av., 952-447-0263, www. priorlakefarmersmarket.com. 8 a.m. to noon Sat., through November.

PRINCETON

PRINCETON-ZIMMERMAN FARMERS MARKET, 111 S. Rum River Dr. (PrincetonMall), 763-389-2567, www.pzfarmersmarket.org. 8:30 to noon Sat., through Oct. 30.

RAMSEY

ANOKA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET, 7550 Sunwood Dr. NW., 763-792-4025. 3 to 7 p.m. Thu., July 15-Oct. 29.

RICHFIELD

RICHFIELD FARMERS MARKET, 6335 Portland Av. S. (Veterans Memorial Park pavilion), 612-861-9385, www.richfield farmersmarket.org. 7 a.m. to noon Sat., through Oct. 30.

ROGERS

ROGERS FARMERS MARKET, 21080 141st Av. N., www.cityofrogers.org/farmers-market. 3:30 to 7 p.m. Wed., June 2-Oct. 27.

ROSEMOUNT

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 13885 S. Robert Trail, 651-228-8101. 2 to 6 p.m. Tue., June 22-Sept. 21.

ROSEVILLE

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 2131 Fairview Av. N. (Church of Corpus Christi), 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to noon Tue., through Oct. 26.

ST. ANTHONY

VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET OF ST. ANTHONY, 2907 Pentagon Dr. (St. Anthony Village shopping center), www.thevillage farmersmarket.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Mon., July 12-Oct. 11.

ST. LOUIS PARK

FARMERS MARKET ON THE PLAZA, 3700 Monterey Dr. (Rec Center plaza), www.stlouispark.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Wed., July 7-Oct. 20.

ST. PAUL

HIGHLAND VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET, Ford Pkwy. and Cleveland Av. (Starbucks), www.highlandfarmers market.com. 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat., June 5-Sept. 25.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 290 E. 5th St., 651-227-8101, www.stpaulfarmers market.com. 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., through Nov. 21.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 7th Pl. between St. Peter and Wabasha Sts., 651-227-8101. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tue. (also 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thu.), June 10-Oct. 21.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 1079 Summit Av. (St. Thomas More Catholic Church), 651-227-8101. 1:15 to 5 p.m. Fri., through Oct. 29.

SAVAGE

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, Hwy. 13 and 123rd St., 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., June 20-Oct. 31.

SHOREVIEW

SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET, 4580 N. Victoria St. (Shoreview Community Center), 651-490-4734, www.ci. shoreview.mn.us. 3 to 7 p.m. Tue., July 6-Oct. 19.

SOUTH ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 7th Av. and Marie Av. (Central Square Park), 651-227-8101. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 23-Sept. 1.

STILLWATER

STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET, 3rd and Pine Sts., 651-704-9996, www.local harvest.org/farmers-markets/m2625. 7:30 a.m. to noon Sat., June 12-Oct. 30.

WEST ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 1201 S. Robert St. (Signal Hills shopping center), 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to noon Fri., June 18-Oct. 29.

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 Fri., June 25-Oct. 29.

WOODBURY

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, 2175 Radio Dr., 651-227-8101. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., June 20-Oct. 31.

ST. PAUL FARMERS MARKET, Woodbury Dr. and Hudson Rd. (City Walk), 651-227-8101. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 30-Oct. 20.

ZIMMERMAN

PRINCETON-ZIMMERMAN FARMERS MARKET, Fremont Av. and 2nd St. W., 763-633-3222, www.pzfarmersmarket.org. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tue., May 25 through Oct. 26.

An array of fresh vegetables can be found at farmers markets.
An array of fresh vegetables can be found at farmers markets. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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