With a steady stream of recalls and foodborne illness notices hitting the news, knowing where our food was grown is more important than ever! Farmers Markets are the best way to find the freshest locally-grown, produced, and raised food, while also supporting our critically-needed local farmers and artisans!
PLUS: Some Farmers Markets will accept EBT/SNAP and offer matching Market Bucks to stretch your dollars even further for fresh produce!
Rochester Markets
Rochester Farmers Markets
The Rochester Farmers Market offers year-round access to produce, meats, eggs, preserves, baked goods, and many other products all grown, raised, and produced within a 50-mile radius of Rochester.
The Rochester Farmers Market is a participant in the Market Bucks Program, which works with the EBT Program to help stretch purchase power with every visit. For every dollar (up to $10) exchanged for tokens, you will get a dollar-for-dollar MATCH of Market Bucks AND Produce Bucks, totaling $30 to use!
Summer Saturdays | Saturdays 7:30am-12:30 PM | May – October
Graham Park || Olmsted County Fairgrounds
Mid-week Market | Wednesdays 3:00-7:00 PM | May – October
Discovery Walk || 401 2nd Ave SW
Winter Market | Select Saturdays 9:00 AM -12:00 PM | November – April
Graham Park || Indoors Buildings 35 &31
The Village Agricultural Cooperative Global Farmers Market
Village Cooperative is a community of local, mostly urban farmers who together represent over 25 different countries from around the globe, many of them Cambodian, Mexican, and Hmong. The Global Farmers Market hosts a wide variety of fresh produce, baked goods, live music, free fitness classes, and more.
The Global Farmers Market is a participant in the Move to the Market voucher program, encouraging healthy exercise and movement and redeemable for fresh market produce.
Cascade Park | Tuesdays 4:00-7:00 PM | June – October
MLK Park | Sundays 2:00-6:00 PM | June – October
Nearby Farmers Markets
Eyota Farmers Market | Tuesdays 4:30- 7:00 PM | May – Mid-October
West Side Park || 303 5th St. SW, Eyota
Locally grown fresh fruits & vegetables, local vendors selling locally-made baked goods, locally raised meats & eggs, plus arts and crafts goods, food trucks, and more.
EBT is accepted, and matched weekly with $10 Market Bucks!
Mantorville Farmers Market | Tuesdays 10 AM – 6 PM | May – October
Riverside Park || 320 N. Main Street, Mantorville
Find fresh fruits and vegetables, along with breads and other baked goods, jams, eggs, and more.
Pine Island Farmers Market | Thursdays 3:00-6:00 PM | June – October
Behind Island Market, Pine Island
Fresh produce, canned and baked goods, artisan crafts, and more!
Plainview Farmers Market | Wednesdays 4:00-7:00 PM | May – September
Bennett’s Grocery Store parking lot || 215 1st St SW, Plainview
