Farmers Markets near North Branch, MN

North Branch

Harris

Harris Farmers Market runs Sunday mornings into early afternoon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through October, on Forest Boulevard in this small Chisago County town. Vendors sell vegetables, bedding plants, herbs, wool, crafts, baked goods, and — a recent addition — grass-fed beef. It's a small-town market scaled to Harris's size, not a regional draw.

Chisago City

Chisago City Farmers' Market runs Fridays, 2 to 6 p.m., July through early October, at Moberg Park. Vendors — many certified through the Minnesota Food Alliance for pesticide-free growing — sell fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, bread, canned goods, plants, and honey. Kids get a bounce house and story time most weeks, which is more than most markets bother with.

Center City

Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m., Memorial Day through late September, this market sets up at Rod's Country Corner in the unincorporated community of Almelund, north of Center City. It's a small, local-vendor market with produce, plants, eggs, breads, and homemade goods, the kind of operation that fits in a gravel lot.

Lindstrom

Now in its 24th season, this market sets up in the St Bridget of Sweden parking lot on Lake Blvd in downtown Lindstrom, Wednesdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, July through October. Vendors must live within 20 miles and grow or make what they sell — produce, honey, Minnesota maple syrup, jams, emu products, and native plants among them.

Forest Lake

Forest Lake's farmers market sets up Saturday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon, from June through October on Broadway Avenue. It's run through the city's parks department and has shifted locations a few times in recent years — check the current listing before heading over. Vendors sell fresh local produce along with other seasonal goods typical of a small-town Minnesota market.

Cambridge

Cambridge Farmers' Market has run for more than 30 years, still meeting Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through October, at 122 Buchanan St N. Vendors sell vegetables, fruit, berries, meat, honey, artisan bread, eggs, pickles, jams, plants, and flowers, and the market runs programming aimed at getting kids and seniors cooking with what's in season. SNAP and Market Bucks both work here.

Isanti

The Neighborhood Market draws roughly 50 vendors and five food trucks to the Isanti area every Friday from 1 to 6 p.m., spring through fall. It has grown into one of the larger weekly markets in Isanti County, mixing produce growers with makers of baked goods, crafts, and prepared food. The market's Facebook page has built a following of more than 4,000 locals who use it to track weekly vendor lineups and weather closures.

Isanti

Cambridge runs both a summer and winter market: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through October, in the City Hall parking lot at 300 3rd Ave NE, and a scaled-back first-and-third-Saturday winter version at City Center Mall. The summer market accepts SNAP/EBT and features local growers, produce, and handmade goods, plus free gardening consultations.

Braham

Braham Farmers' Market sets up at Freedom Park along Highway 107 in downtown Braham, Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m., May through October. Vendors sell local produce, jams and jellies, farm-fresh eggs, baked goods, and hand-crafted items. The Braham Area Chamber of Commerce keeps the official listing current — reach them at (320) 288-6634 or [email protected].

Set in downtown Isanti at 17 Main Street West, this market sells naturally grown local produce alongside fresh-food vendors, artisans, and the occasional local musician. It pulls growers and makers from the surrounding Isanti County area through the warm-season run. The current vendor schedule is posted at isantifamilyfarmersmarket.org.

Shafer

This listing appears to be the cold-weather counterpart to Franconia Sculpture Park's Art & Farmers' Market, held on the same grounds in Shafer along the St. Croix Trail. The park's Commons building stays open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through the winter months, when the outdoor sculpture grounds are quieter but still free to walk. Confirm specific winter market dates directly with the park before visiting.

Shafer

Franconia Art & Farmers' Market runs the first Sunday of each month, May through October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the grounds of Franconia Sculpture Park along the St. Croix Trail. Shoppers browse local produce and maker goods while walking among the park's outdoor sculpture collection — one of the few markets in the state set inside a working art installation. The park itself is free and open year-round.

Pine City

Pine City Farmers' Market sets up at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City, offering locally grown produce and handmade goods from area vendors. The market runs through the growing season alongside a separate Pine City market in the city park, giving this Snake River town two farm-market options each week.

Pine City

A short-and-sweet market midday every Friday and Saturday from June to October at the Pine County Fairgrounds, offering delicious produce, foods and crafts produced within fifty miles of Pine City, Minnesota.

Pine City

Scandia

Scandia Farmers' Market has run out of the Scandia Community Center parking lot since 2011, with vendors selling locally grown vegetables, fruit, honey, eggs, jam, salsa, and handmade crafts. It meets every Wednesday from early June through July, then shifts to evening hours in August and September to pair with the Levitt AMP concert series, when food trucks join the vendor lineup. A small spring plant sale kicks off the season before the regular market opens.

East Bethel

Thistle and Ivory Farmers' Market runs indoors in East Bethel from spring through fall, a setup that keeps vendors selling through weather that would shut down an outdoor market. Listed vendors include growers of humanely raised meat alongside the usual mix of produce and food-artisan stands. It's newer and smaller than the long-running markets in nearby Twin Cities suburbs, and the vendor lineup shifts week to week.

Centerville

Centerville Main St Market sets up near Centerville Elementary on select summer Thursday evenings, mixing fresh flowers, cottage foods, and local artisan vendors with food trucks and live music. Parking is free and plentiful, which matters in a town this size — check the market's Facebook page for the week's exact date and lineup.

Lino Lakes

Kilimo Food Hub is a farmers-market-style food hub based in Lino Lakes, in Anoka County north of the Twin Cities. Food hubs aggregate produce from local growers for shared sale and distribution; the name 'kilimo' is Swahili for farming. No website or schedule could be verified online, so contact the hub directly for market days and vendor details.

Ham Lake

Ham Lake's Farmers' & Artisan Market sets up Wednesday afternoons through summer in the Mickman Brothers parking lot on Highway 65. Around 30 vendors rotate through selling produce, eggs, meat, honey, maple syrup, jams, and handmade goods like candles and lotions, with food trucks parked alongside. It runs on a shorter summer window than some of the metro's spring-to-fall markets.

Held Wednesdays 3 to 7pm from June through October in the Lovell Building parking lot at 4175 Lovell Road, Lexington. Vendors bring vegetables, fruit, flowers, baked goods, jams, plants, and crafts, much of it grown without chemicals. The market has run since 2013 in this Circle Pines-area suburb north of the Twin Cities.

Circle Pines

A midweek market on Lake Dr in Circle Pines, open Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., June through early October. Vendors bring locally grown produce and handmade goods from community growers and artisans. The market has an active Facebook following of over 500 in the Circle Pines-Lexington area.

Despite this listing's address, the market itself runs Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., mid-May through October, in the Franklin Arts Center parking lot in downtown Brainerd. Regular vendors have included Stone Hill Farm, Harvest Lane Farm, Thorson's Farm Fresh Produce, Righteous Oaks Farm, and Loaves of Love, alongside seasonal produce and local goods.

Mora

Mora Area Farmers Market runs Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May through October, in the parking lot of Mora United Methodist Church at 500 Clark St. The market focuses on fresh, sustainably grown produce from local producers, part of a small-town market scene in Kanabec County built around supporting area growers directly.

Andover

This Andover farmers market sets up at Grace Lutheran Church, 13655 Round Lake Boulevard NW, part of the Saint Paul Farmers' Market network that's operated in the metro since 1854. Vendors sell fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, baked goods, cut flowers, bedding plants, and hanging baskets.

Balsam Lake

This Saturday market runs at Goose Lake Farm and Winery in Nowthen, 10am to 4pm from May through October. Everything sold is grown or made in Minnesota, from fresh produce and specialty foods to original artwork and estate wines. Shoppers can tour the vineyard, watch craft demos, taste wine, and visit the farm animals while they browse. The site sits on 213th Avenue NW, northwest of Elk River.

Ramsey

Run by New Life Church at the corner of 167th and Hwy 47 in Ramsey, this Saturday market (9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 20 to September 9) donates 10% of proceeds to the New Life Food Shelf. It's a SNAP-approved retailer built around a stated mission to link the church and the surrounding community.

Elk River

Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. in June and July, shortening to 3-6 p.m. in September, at the corner of County Road 5 and Nowthen Blvd near Elk River. Vendors sell vegetables, fruit, honey, beef, artisan bread, jams, soaps, and natural dog treats, with live music most weeks. The market carries a 4.7-star rating across 36 reviews.