Mill City Farmers' Market

Mill City Farmers' Market is part of a growing network of community farmers markets across Minnesota, serving Minneapolis shoppers with seasonal produce, specialty goods, and the chance to meet the people who grow their food.

The market operates on a schedule of Saturdays, 8 AM - 1 PM, May - October (1st & 3rd Sat Nov - April). Arriving in the first hour typically means the best selection.

Shopping at a farmers market like Mill City Farmers' Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Mill City Farmers' Market 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. Mill City Farmers' Market carries what Minneapolis-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 Mill City Farmers' Market 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.

For Minneapolis residents, Mill City Farmers' Market is more than a market — it is a weekly gathering that supports local livelihoods and builds food security in the neighborhood.

Families using SNAP benefits can shop at Mill City Farmers' Market — the market is part of a growing network of farmers markets that accept electronic benefit transfer.