Eagan Market Fest

Eagan Market Fest gives Eagan residents a direct connection to the farms and producers of Minnesota, with fresh goods available each market day.

The market is open Wed: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM, Jun 3 - Sep 30; Sat: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Nov 5 - Feb 25. Individual vendor hours may differ from overall market hours.

Shopping at a farmers market like Eagan Market Fest is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Eagan Market Fest are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Eagan Market Fest carries what Eagan-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at Eagan Market Fest is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

Eagan Market Fest serves as an anchor in Eagan's local food system, providing growers and food makers with a reliable direct-to-consumer sales channel each market season.

Eagan Market Fest accepts SNAP/EBT, reflecting a commitment to food access that goes beyond serving only those who can pay with traditional payment methods.