We are grieving with the friends and family of George Floyd and our Black community members who have faced injustice for too long. Our hearts are with friends, neighbors and small business owners who have been impacted by the events of the last week, with peaceful protesters who were injured in their efforts to be… Read More →
GREENS FOR GOOD Greens for Good, Mill City Farmers Market’s food donation program, was launched in 2013 in partnership with Augsburg University’s Campus Kitchen to increase access to fresh healthy food in Cedar Riverside. Each week from June through October, a team of Augsburg students and volunteers gather excess produce from our vendors at the…
THANK YOU to all those who attended the 2023 Harvest Social Fundraiser Dinner! Mill City Farmers Market’s Harvest Social is our annual benefit gathering leaders, innovators, influencers and supporters of local food. Gathered at long farm tables in the historic Mill City Museum Courtyard, we will meet new friends and connect with neighbors, supporters, and…
Mill City cooks Join our Market Chefs for a live cooking demonstration with Mill City Cooks on first and third Saturdays of each month during the outdoor season! Watch as our chefs cook up a meal using seasonal market ingredients from our vendors. Come with cooking questions and find some inspiration while they’re in the…
Invest in the Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund The Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund supports a healthier community through educational and food access programs, partnerships, and grants for local, sustainable farmers and food makers. When you become a Friend of the Market, a sponsor, or attend the Harvest Social, our annual benefit, you…
Since its launch in 2006, Mill City Farmers Market has fostered a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, experiential marketplace. In 2017, the Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund was founded as an extension of the Market to support and expand its mission-driven work and deepen its impact as an anchor in…
Mill City Farmers Market values our volunteers as significant members of our team. Join your friends and neighbors in educating the community and supporting “healthy foods, local farmers” with our volunteer opportunities below! Zero Waste Educator Help us educate MCFM visitors about compostable plastics, manage composting stations and collect data for the Zero Waste program!…
YEAR-ROUND saturday Market SUMMER: Every Saturday May-September, 8am-1pm FALL: Saturdays in October, 9am-1pm WINTER*: First & Third Saturdays Nov-April, 10am-1pm *Winter markets are inside the Mill City Museum, which can be accessed on 2nd St or by walking down the Chicago Mall and through the Train Shed
Find some holiday cheer at our November and December markets with Christmas trees and spruce tops from Nistler Farms. Starting November 16th, Jeff Nistler will be bringing wild balsam fir trees, spruce tops, birch logs and dogwood branches for all your winter decorating needs. Why buy local? According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, buying… Read More →
Reviving the old town square We know that to many neighbors and visitors the Mill City Farmers Market is more than a place to buy groceries. It’s a place to meet with friends and neighbors, share a locally sourced meal and learn from the farmers and makers who produce our food. Every Saturday the historic… Read More →
