Farmers Markets near Rochester, MN

Rochester

Rochester's winter market operates out of the fairgrounds complex on Fairgrounds Avenue SE, moving the city's produce and craft vendors indoors for the cold months. It runs alongside Rochester's larger warm-season downtown market; specific winter hours and vendor list weren't independently confirmed here.

Rochester

Rochester

Eyota

The Eyota Farmers' Market runs Tuesday evenings, 4:30 to 7 PM, from mid-May through mid-October at West Side Park. Vendors sell seasonal produce — asparagus and strawberries early in the season, then greens, beans, sweet corn, and root vegetables — plus honey, baked goods, canned foods, and crafts. SNAP/EBT shoppers get matched Market Bucks up to $10 a week, and kids have their own activity table.

Pine Island

Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., June through October, this market sets up in the grass lot behind Island Market, across from the old Cheese Factory building in Pine Island. It's run by the city's Park Board and gives local growers, makers, and artisans a direct outlet to the community, with the Park Board keeping close tabs on vendor guidelines each season.

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.

Spring Valley

The Rustic Rose market sits on North Broadway Avenue in Spring Valley, a small Fillmore County town in southeastern Minnesota's bluff country. No independent website or listing confirms its current schedule or vendor lineup.

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.

Chatfield

Chatfield Growers Market sets up Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m., May through October, on 4th Street between the Chatfield Center for the Arts and City Park. Produce, baked goods, and canned goods make up most of the vendor tables in this Fillmore County town.

Plainview

Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m., May through September, this market sets up by Bennett's Food Center at 215 1st Ave SW in Plainview. Area growers bring local meats, produce, fruits, baked goods, and jams and jellies, making it a modest but reliable weekday stop for a town this size.

Goodhue

Held Thursdays 4 to 7pm from May through October at St. Charles City Hall, 830 Whitewater Avenue. Vendors bring vegetables, fruit, eggs, herbs, honey, jams, baked goods, plants, and crafts. It's the community market for this small town on the edge of the Whitewater River valley in southeastern Minnesota.

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.

Brownsdale

Garden Spot Market in Brownsdale sells locally sourced produce and goods at 106 W Main Street, giving area residents a nearby option for in-season food without a drive to a bigger town. Call 507-440-1610 or check gardenspotmarket.weebly.com for current stock and hours.