Farmers Markets near Faribault, MN

Faribault

Faribault's Central Park has hosted this market on Saturday mornings, 7 AM to noon, for more than 45 years, with Wednesday afternoon hours added in July. Vendors sell produce, eggs, maple syrup, honey, jams, salsas, meat, goat milk soap, coffee, and cut flowers — nearly all grown, raised, or made by the sellers themselves. Details and the current vendor list are at faribaultfarmersmarket.com.

Faribault

Cannon Valley Farmers' Market runs Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m., June through September, gathering food farmers, fiber farmers, and food makers from across the Cannon Valley region. Manager Dawn Wegscheid runs a market that accepts SNAP/EBT, Market Bucks, and Power of Produce tokens for kids — a fuller slate of nutrition-assistance programs than most markets this size offer.

Faribault

This market sets up on the grounds of Milestone Senior Living, an assisted living community at 2500 14th St NE in Faribault, offering residents and area shoppers a low-key source of local produce and seasonal goods. It runs alongside three other Faribault-area markets, including the long-running Faribault Farmers' Market downtown.

Faribault

The winter counterpart to Faribault's Thursday market moves indoors during the colder months, run by the same Cannon Valley Farmers' Market team under manager Dawn Wegscheid. It carries the market's SNAP/EBT, Market Bucks, and Power of Produce programs through the off-season instead of shutting down when the outdoor market ends.

Dundas

Dundas Farmers Market sets up at Mill Park along the Mill Towns Trail every Thursday afternoon, roughly 2 to 6 p.m., May through October. Vendors sell artisan breads, produce, herbs, jams, and heirloom tomato seedlings. Dundas sits just south of Northfield along the Cannon River, and the trailside location pulls in cyclists as much as regular shoppers.

Northfield

Northfield runs an unusually full schedule for a town its size: Tuesdays and Fridays 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., plus Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m., with fresh seasonal produce, flowers, and plants. It's a separate operation from the well-known Riverwalk Market Fair on Bridge Square, which runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from mid-May through October.

Northfield

Riverwalk Market Fair runs every Saturday from May 16 through October 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bridge Square along the Cannon River in downtown Northfield. It combines farm vendors with local artisans and makers rather than running as a produce-only market, and closes September 12 for Defeat of Jesse James Days. Organizers describe a commitment to keeping food accessible to the whole community, with vendor and sponsor applications handled through the market's website.

Northfield

The winter edition of Riverwalk Market Fair moves indoors to Northfield Middle School, running Saturdays from November 21 through December 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an added Thursday, December 10 date tied to the town's Winter Walk event at Armory Square. It's run by the same nonprofit behind Northfield's summer Bridge Square market, just scaled down for the cold months.

Morristown

Morristown keeps a quiet Sunday-morning slot for its market, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., spring through fall, where local farmers and artisans sell fresh, seasonal produce and handcrafted goods in this small Rice County town.

Owatonna

Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon, June through October, this market takes over Central Park in downtown Owatonna with seasonal produce, fresh flowers, homemade baked goods, honey, jams, and handcrafted items. Vendor offerings shift through the season, so the lineup in June looks different from October. The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates registration.

Dennison

Dennison Farmers Market runs Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., starting in late May, in the city park of this small Goodhue County town. Vendors bring vegetables, eggs, baked goods, and seasonal items like pumpkins in the fall — Heidi Cooke has led the market since taking it over in 2023.

Kenyon

The Kenyon Farmers' Market meets at First Evangelical Lutheran Church on the first and third Thursday of the month, June through early October, from 4 to 7 PM. Vendors sell baked goods, gluten-free treats, candies, coffee, honey, maple syrup, and homemade crafts alongside produce. The market is coordinated through Kenyon Parks & Recreation and the market's Facebook page.

Waterville

Waterville, known locally as the self-proclaimed Bullhead Capital of the World, hosts this downtown market on Common Street in Le Sueur County. No independent listing confirms current hours or vendors.

Waseca

Waseca's market runs on 8th Avenue NE in this Waseca County seat built around Clear Lake in south-central Minnesota. No independent listing confirms current hours or vendors.

Montgomery

Saturday mornings from 9 to 12:30, spring through fall, this market gathers in Montgomery's Memorial Park at 500 5th St SE. It's run in partnership with the Farmers' Market Coalition and the Minnesota Farmers Market Association, with local gardeners, farmers, and merchants selling fresh produce, handmade crafts, and other goods in a small-town, community-first setting.

Lakeville

The Arts Center parking lot on Holyoke Ave hosts two market days: Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m., June through October, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., mid-June through late September. Vendors sell locally grown vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food goods. EBT, cash, card, and market bucks are all accepted.

Lakeville

This is the parking-lot market at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Holyoke Ave, running Wednesdays and Saturdays from May through October. Vendors bring fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and handmade items, with most accepting cash, credit, and debit, and some taking SNAP, EBT, FMNP, and WIC.

Farmington

Farmington's farmers market runs seasonally, typically Thursday afternoons from May through October, bringing local growers and a handful of artisan vendors to this Dakota County town southeast of the Twin Cities. The site has moved between a few downtown lots in recent years, so it's worth checking the city's current listing before making the trip.

Farmington

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain, shine, or snow, through the first weekend of November, this market runs at the Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave, in downtown Farmington. It's billed as an award-winning source for local, sustainable produce, sweet corn, green beans, blueberries, summer squash, and tomatoes, with live music from area musicians.

New Prague

Held twice a week, May through October, Wednesdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, the New Prague Farmers Market brings organic food, fruits, vegetables, local specialties, and crafts to downtown New Prague, with live entertainment at the Saturday market.

Cannon Falls

Artisan Plaza Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings, 7:30 to noon, May through October, at the Artisan Plaza food hall on 4th Street South in Cannon Falls. Dave Olson opened the plaza in 2018 as a combined market and food hall, and the Saturday market continues rain or shine.

Ellendale

The Ellendale Farmers' Market runs Saturdays from 9 to 11 AM, June through mid-October, right in town rather than off on its own lot. Vendors sell locally grown produce, seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and crafts from the surrounding area. It's a small, straightforward Saturday-morning market — easy to swing by on a grocery run rather than a special-trip destination.

Ellendale's market runs Saturdays, June through October, at 215 5th Ave West, a small, direct farmer-to-shopper outlet in this Steele County town, sized to match the community it serves.

Elysian

The Elysian Farmers' Market sets up at 117 E Main Street on Thursdays from 2 to 6 PM. Vendors bring fresh vegetables, free-range eggs, and handcrafted goods from around the area, and shoppers describe it as an easygoing, reasonably priced stop in the middle of downtown Elysian. Follow the market's Facebook page for weekly vendor updates and any schedule changes.

Elysian

Elysian's winter farmers market moves indoors and switches to Saturday mornings, 9 AM to noon, once the Thursday summer market wraps up for the season. The smaller lineup still features area farmers and artisans, just scaled down for the off-season. It's the same community that runs the warm-weather Elysian market, just trading the sidewalk for a heated room.

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Wanamingo

Wanamingo's market runs in this small Goodhue County town in southeastern Minnesota. No street address, hours, or vendor details were found beyond the town listing itself.

Le Center

Every Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m., June through September, this market sets up in Government Center Park in Le Center. Founded by RaeLynn Skluzacek of Feather Retriever Co. and now in its second year, it features unique, handcrafted and homegrown goods from area vendors, with the market still recruiting new vendors each season to fill out the Wednesday lineup.

Janesville

Janesville's Town Square hosts more than 80 vendors on Saturday mornings, 8 AM to 1 PM, from May through October — locally grown and raised food, prepared and preserved goods, and handcrafts, with well-behaved dogs welcome. The market is coordinated through Janesville City Hall; reach the city planner at [email protected] or (507) 234-5110 for vendor and schedule questions.

Mantorville

Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May through October, vendors gather at Riverside Park in Mantorville for spring plantings and bulbs, breads and jams, and summer fruits and vegetables. An indoor Saturday version also runs out of the Mantorville Welcome Center on North Main Street. The market is coordinated through the city.

Madison Lake

Started in 2015 by local resident Ryan Sanders and a small committee with grant funding, this Main Street market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May through October, at 525 Main Street in Madison Lake. City hall coordinates vendor sign-ups each spring, and the market leans on a "Community over Convenience" mission to keep commerce local.

Zumbrota

The Zumbrota Farmers' Market sets up at East Park on East 6th Street, with stalls from local growers, bakers, and food artisans selling what's in season. Specific weekly hours weren't listed in available sources — check local Zumbrota community postings for the current schedule.