Now that we’ve had a few 70-degree days on the books—and many more to look forward to—it’s time to get out your reusable grocery bags and get ready to shop. Twin Cities farmers’ markets start opening as soon as next weekend, and I for one cannot wait to peruse (and sample) the fresh produce, pick up bouquets of flowers, and purchase baked treats, cheeses, honey, jam, and other goods. You’ll find the opening dates for the local markets below; find the one closest to you and plan your visit.
Lyndale Market
Opens April 25
Seven days a week, 6 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Paul Farmers’ Market (downtown)
Opens May 2
Saturdays 6 a.m.-1 p.m. & Sundays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Chanhassen Farmers’ Market
Opens May 2
Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Midtown Farmers’ Market
Opens May 4
Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. & starting in June Tuesdays 3-7 p.m.
Excelsior Farmers’ Market
Opens May 5
Tuesdays, 2-6 p.m.
Andover Market
Opens May 5
Tuesdays 2-6 p.m.
Roseville Market
Opens May 5
Tuesdays 8 a.m.-noon
Hennepin Avenue Market (formerly Nicollet Mall Market)
Opens May 7
Thursdays, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
*This market is being relocated to Hennepin Avenue for the next two years, while Nicollet Mall undergoes construction.
Burnsville Market
Opens May 7
Thursdays noon-5 p.m., starting June 13 Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mill City Farmers’ Market
Opens May 9
Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lakeville Market
Opens May 13
Wednesdays noon-5 p.m., starting June 20 Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fulton Farmers’ Market
Opens May 16
Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Richfield Farmers’ Market
Opens May 16
Saturdays 7 a.m.-noon
Kingfield Farmers’ Market
Opens May 17
Sundays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Linden Hills Farmers’ Market
Opens May 17
Sundays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Northeast Minneapolis Farmers’ Market
Opens May 30
Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Market in the Valley (Golden Valley)
Opens in June
Sundays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bloomington Farmers’ Market
Opens June 6
Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Savage Market
Opens June 7
Sundays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Paul Seventh Place
Opens June 9
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Maple Grove Farmers’ Market
Opens June 11
Thursdays 3-7 p.m.
West St. Paul Market
Opens June 12
Fridays 8 a.m.-noon
Apple Valley Market
Opens June 13
Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Woodbury Market
Opens June 14
Sundays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hopkins Farmers’ Market
Opens June 14
Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-noon
Rosemount Market
Opens June 16
Tuesdays 1-5 p.m.
Nokomis Farmers’ Market
Opens June 17
Wednesdays 4-8 p.m.
Inver Grove Heights
Opens June 21
Sundays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Plymouth Farmers’ Market
Opens June 24
Wednesdays 2:30-6:30 p.m.
Minnetonka Farmers’ Market
Opens June 30
Tuesdays 3-7 p.m.
South St. Paul
Opens July 1
Wednesdays 2-6 p.m.
Minnesota Zoo Farmers’ Market
Opens July 8
Wednesdays noon-4 p.m.
State Capitol Mall
Opens July 11
Thursdays 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
