• Mill City Farmers Market (MCFM) is dedicated to the wellbeing and sustainability of our community. You can shop confidently knowing that all vendors commit to our community’s Sustainability Statement. Read more about it here and scroll to the bottom for the vendor commitment! 
• Please note that we do not require USDA Organic Certification from our vendors due the significant barriers it can present for emerging and immigrant farmers (time, cost, land ownership, language accessibility, record keeping & more).

Dogs at Market: Community Health & Safety Guidelines

We love your furry friends, but we also reserve the right to ask you to leave if your dog presents a concern to the safety or health of our community. Take a moment to consider if a busy marketplace is the best environment for your dog with up to 10,000 visitors daily! So many smells, so many noises – many dogs can be easily overwhelmed, resulting in injuries to humans and other dogs. Being intentional about the ways we interact within our community allows everyone to feel comfortable.

• Here are some friendly reminders:
  • Well behaved dogs are allowed in the open Chicago Mall area between the Guthrie and the Museum.
  • No dogs are allowed inside the covered Train Shed area or inside the Museum.
  • Do NOT leave your dog unattended.
  • Use a leash 6 feet or less in length.
  • Pick up after your dog.
  • We recommend avoiding high traffic hours (10am-noon) when bringing your pup to MCFM in our busiest months (June-August).
  • Dogs are NOT allowed inside the Mill City Museum.

Thank you for doing your part to create a safe and welcoming environment for our community. We appreciate you!

Find us next to or inside the Mill City Museum: 704 S. 2nd St. Minneapolis 55401. We are located in a place that is bike and public transit friendly to ensure our accessibility and to minimize our environmental footprint. Please consider walking, biking or using public transit to reduce your environmental impact.

• Bike: Enjoy a luxurious (or vigorous!) river-view bike ride along West River Parkway, the Hiawatha Trail, or through town! Bicycle parking is available along West River Parkway, 2nd Street and on the northeast side of the Guthrie.
• Light Rail: We are just two short blocks north of the US Bank Stadium Light Rail stop.
• Bus: Several Metro Transit bus lines, including the 7, 10, 17, 22, 250, 264, and 288, stop within blocks of the Market. Plan your trip.
• Walk: In the neighborhood? Lace up those walking shoes and head on over! There is no better way to start a Saturday morning than with a leisurely stroll to the farmers market.
• Parking: Street parking is available at meters ($1.50/hr) on 2nd St. and the surrounding avenues, and can be paid by coin, credit card, or with the MPLS parking app. The Mill Quarter Municipal Ramp is located directly across the street from the Mill City Museum, and market day rates can be found below:
  • 0 – 1/2 hour $1.50
  • Saturday Morning Special (in before 10am and out by 1pm): $3.00
  • Note: Guthrie matinee event rates may impact the Riverfront Municipal Parking Ramp located across from the Guthrie Theater.

YES! Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are welcome to use their SNAP/EBT card at the Market’s Information Booth and will now receive a TRIPLE match (buy $10, receive $40) each market day, year-round! More info about this change can be found here.

Through a combination of Hunger Solutions Minnesota Market Bucks and MCFM Bucks, we are able to match SNAP/EBT transactions 4:1 up to $10 at our Info Booth. In other words, for the first $10 in market tokens purchased on your SNAP/EBT card, you will be given an additional $30 in Market Bucks for free!

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks and vouchers are specifically for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ booths. FMNP will be redeemable starting on June 21st with the following vendors: 38th Street Farm, Green Earth Growers, Enchanted Gardens of Minnesota, Prairie Hollow Farm, Burning River Farm, Mom’s Garden, Mary Dirty Face Farm, Nistler Farms.

Click here to learn more about the different payment methods accepted at MCFM.

No cash? No problem! We sell market tokens at the Information Booth in increments of $5 that can be purchased with credit or debit and used as cash with our vendors. All vendors accept $5 tokens, and will give you cash as change. We charge a 3% convenience fee for each credit or debit transaction to cover our administrative costs.

We accept all major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover and also accept contactless payment from Apple Pay.

Our once-per-year application period for the May to October outdoor season closed on January 15th. We spend lots of staff and committee time each winter reviewing applications, ensuring new and returning vendors meet our Sustainability Statement, Local Sourcing Standard and other policies, and coordinating vendor schedules and site needs to create a well-rounded vendor assortment for each market day. To respect the work that goes into this process, we do not accept applications outside our annual application period. Our online applications will re-open for the 2027 season from mid-December to mid-January.

If you’d like to get in touch before then, send us a New Vendor Interest Form (and an Ingredient Sourcing Form if you are a food maker) to info@millcityfarmersmarket.org at any time so we can learn more about your business. You will still need to apply during our open application period.

You can stay up-to-date on vendor application timeline, farmer grant cycle and other market news by signing up for our newsletter. More information about being a vendor at MCFM is available in our Vendor Handbook.

Each vendor has their own page on our website! Click here and search by vendor type, keyword or product availability to find a profile for each vendor detailing their story, products, certifications and a list of their upcoming market dates.

Check out our market recipes! You can search by keyword, main ingredient, season, dish type, author and more.

Click here to learn more about our programs including free community programming, weekly food donation, movement classes, grants for local farmers and more.

Many of you have asked, “What can I do to support the market?” You can invest in your local community and food system by making a donation today. Becoming a Friend of the Market allows us to grow our mission to inspire a healthier community through partnerships, educational programming, and support for organic farmers and local food producers.

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