It may seem early, but farmers markets are just about ready to open for the season.
Many markets around the Twin Cities metro get going in April and May before they're omnipresent throughout the summer.
Farmers markets are a great piece of the community. They not only connect shoppers to the source of their food and offer delicious, seasonal produce, but they also support local growers, build community, and createmore sustainable foodways.
Here's where you'll find farmers markets every day of the week in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs.
Minneapolis
Audubon Farmers Market: Thursdays from 4–7 p.m. at Northeast Market Garden, 2800 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis — June 6 to Oct. 31
Farmers Market Annex: Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m.–1 p.m. at 200 E Lyndale Ave. N, Minneapolis — April 26 to Oct. 26
Four Sisters Farmers Market: Thursdays from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at 1414 E Franklin Ave., Minneapolis — June 6 to Oct. 31
Kingfield Farmers Market: Sundays from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis — May 18 to Oct. 26
Linden Hills Farmers Market: Sundays from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the parking lot of Settergrens, 2813 W 43rd St., Minneapolis — May 4 to Oct. 26
Midtown Farmers Market: Saturdays from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at 2225 E. Lake St., Minneapolis — May 3 through late October
Mill City Farmers Market: Saturdays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. in Mill Ruins Park, 750 S 2nd St., Minneapolis — May 3 to Sept. 27 (the market is open year-round, but the hours change in October)
Nokomis Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 4–8 p.m. at 5167 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis — June 11 to Sept. 24
Northeast Farmers Market: Saturdays from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at St. Boniface Church parking lot, 629 NE 2nd St. NE, Minneapolis — May 10 to Oct. 11
Northeast Farmers Market's Night Market: Last Thursday of every month, 6–9 p.m. at Earl Giles, 1325 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis — May 29 to Sept. 25
Southwest Farmers Market (formerly Fulton Farmers Market):Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at 5025 Knox Ave. S, Minneapolis — May 17 to Oct. 25
ThenewMPLS Farmers Market:Every other Thursday from 3–7 p.m. at The Coliseum, 2708 E Lake St., Minneapolis — June 12 to Sept. 18
St. Paul
Como Park Farmers Market:Thursdays from 1–6 p.m. at 1545 Hamline Ave., St. Paul — May 15 to Oct. 30
MidCity Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 4–8 p.m. at 693 Raymond Ave., St. Paul — June 4 to Sept. 25
St. Paul Farmers Market: Fridays from 1:15 p.m.–5 p.m. at House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave., St. Paul — beginning May 9
St. Paul Farmers Market in Lowertown:Saturdays from 7 a.m.–1 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at 290 5th St. E, St. Paul — April 26 to Aug. 31
South St. Paul Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 2–6 p.m. at Wakota Federal Credit Union, 12th Ave & Southview Blvd., St. Paul — June 11 to Aug. 27
West St. Paul/Signal Hills Farmers Market: Fridays from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at 1225 S. Robert St., St. Paul — June 6 to Aug. 29
East Suburbs
Aldrich Arena Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at Aldrich Ice Arena, 1850 White Bear Ave., Maplewood — May 14 to Aug. 27
Franconia Farmers Market: First Sundays from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer — May 4 to Oct. 5
Inver Grove Heights Farmers Market: Sundays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights — June 8 to Aug. 31
Oakdale Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 2–6 p.m. at the City Hall parking lot, 1584 Hadley Ave. N, Oakdale — June to Oct. 8
Roseville Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at 2131 Fairview Ave. N, Roseville — May 6 to Aug. 19
White Bear Lake MarketFest: Thursdays from 6–9 p.m. around downtown White Bear Lake between 3rd St. and 4th St. — June 19 to July 31
Woodbury Farmers Market: Sundays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at Red Rock Elementary, 3311 Commonwealth Ave., Woodbury — June 1 to Aug. 31
North Suburbs
Andover Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 2–6 p.m. at Riverdale Church, 3210 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover — May 6 to TK
Anoka Farmers Market on the Rum: Wednesdays from 3–7 p.m. at Riverfront Memorial Park parking lot, 2201 Second Ave., Anoka — June 18 to Sept. 24
Blaine Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 3–6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, 707 89th Ave. NW, Blaine — June 14 until a freeze in October
Brooklyn Park Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 1–6 p.m. at North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. N, Brooklyn Park — July 9 to Oct. 8
Champlin Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 2–6 p.m. at Champlin Ice Forum, 12165 Ensign Ave., Champlin — June 17 to Sept. 30
Coon Rapids Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 3–6 p.m. at Coon Rapids Ice Center, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids — starting June 18
Crystal Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 3–6 p.m. at Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. N, Crystal — June 17 to Sept. 30
Little Canada Farmers Market: Mondays from 2–5 p.m. at 2920 Rice St., Little Canada — June 16 to Sept. 29 (no market Sept. 1)
Maple Grove Farmers Market: Thursdays from 3–7 p.m. at Church of the Open Door, 9060 Zanzibar Ln. N., Maple Grove — May to Oct. 16
New Brighton Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 3–7 p.m. (3–6 p.m. in October) at New Brighton Community Center, 400 10th St. NW, New Brighton — June 4 to Oct. 8
Nowthen Farmers Market: Thursdays from 3–7 p.m. (3–6 p.m. in September) at 8077 Viking Blvd. NW, Nowthen — June 5 to Sept. 24
Shoreview Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 3–7 p.m. (3–6 p.m. in September and October) at 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview — June 3 to Oct. 14
South Suburbs
Apple Valley Farmers Market: Saturdays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at 7100 147th St. W, Apple Valley — June 7 to Aug. 30
Bloomington Farmers Market: Saturdays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the East lot of the Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington — June 7 to Oct. 18
Burnsville Farmers Market: Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at 3333 Cliff Rd. E, Burnsville — starting May 8
Burnsville Farmers Market at the Senior Center:Saturdays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at 200 Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville — June 14 to Aug. 30
Centennial Lakes Farmers Market: Thursdays from 3–7 p.m. at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S, Edina — June 5 to Oct. 2
Lakeville Farmers Market: Wednesdays from 12–5 p.m. at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville — June 4 to Aug. 27
Prior Lake Farmers Market: Saturdays from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. at 16228 Main Ave. SE, Prior Lake — May 3 to Oct. 11
Richfield Farmers Market: Saturdays from 7 a.m.–12 p.m. (8 a.m.–12 p.m. in September and October) at 6335 Portland Ave., Richfield — May 3 to Oct. 25
Rosemount Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 1–5 p.m. at 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount — June 10 to Aug. 26
Savage Farmers Market: Sundays from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at 4800 W. 123rd St., Savage — June 1 to Aug. 31
West Suburbs
Bongards Market:Wednesdays from 3–6 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ, County Road 51 and Hwy 212, Norwood Young America — June 4 to Sept. 24
Carver Farmers Market: Tuesdays from 3–6 p.m. at Carver Station, 1607 Hartwell Dr., Carver — June 3 to Oct. 7
Downtown Chaska Farmers Market: Thursdays from 4–8 p.m. (4–7 p.m. in September and October) at Fireman's Park, 3210 Chaska Blvd., Chaska — June 5 to Oct. 2
Hopkins Farmers Market: Saturdays from 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m. at 16 9th Ave. S, Hopkins — June 14 to Oct. 25
Maple Lake Makers and Growers Market:May 18, June 22, July 20, Aug. 24, Sept. 14, and Oct. 5from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Birch Ave. S, Maple Lake
Minnetonka Farmers Market:Tuesdays from 2–6 p.m. at The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka — June 3 to Sept. 30
The New Mound Farmers Market & More:Saturdays from 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at 5515 Shoreline Dr., Mound — May 24 to Oct. 11
Plymouth Farmers Market:Wednesdays from 2–6 p.m. at Parkers Lake Playfield, 15500 County Road 6, Plymouth — June 18 to Oct. 1
Victoria Farmers Market:Thursdays from 3–6 p.m. at Enki Brewing, 1495 Stieger Lake Ln., Victoria — June 26 to Sept. 4
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