Everyone In Minneapolis Should Visit This Epic Flea Market At Least Once
Courtney Blake
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Minnesota summers are magical… especially in the Twin Cities, and that’s why folks flock to the Minneapolis Farmers Market. Minneapolitans come out of hibernation, and for solid three months, we take advantage of everything the city has to offer: from lakes to hiking trails, patios to outdoor flea markets. It is located just north of downtown off of Lyndale, and it is the perfect space to shop for all of your local produce and flowers – and it also happens to be the place to snag some of the coolest flea-market finds in the city.
If you love flea markets, you definitely must pay a visit to the Minneapolis Farmers Market in Minneapolis (obviously) to pick up some incredibly unique finds.
Do you have a favorite flea market in Minneapolis or Saint Paul? Tell us about it in the comments below!
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What are some other flea markets in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area?
You will have no problem locating a farmers market in Minneapolis - or St. Paul - other than the Minneapolis Farmers Market.
- Between June and October, a farmers market operates on Nicollet Mall in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.
- There's also the Fulton Farmers Market in southwest Minneapolis and any number of other neighborhood markets that are held throughout the year.
In terms of superlatives, the biggest and best alternative to the Minneapolis Farmers Market in the metro area is the Saint Paul Farmers Market. The Farmers Market operates in the Lowertown section of downtown St. Paul, and it's a vibrant and bustling market that's open from May to November each year. The market is located in the heart of the Lowertown neighborhood, near Mears Park, CHS Field, and Union Depot, as well as all of the Lowertown dining options, like Saint Dinette, and features a wide array of vendors who offer fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy products, baked goods, flowers, and more. Many of the vendors are local farmers and artisans, and the market emphasizes locally grown and produced goods. In addition to the food and other products, on any given weekend, you may find music, cooking demonstrations, and other events throughout the season in the farmers market's lively and welcoming atmosphere.
What's another must-flea market in the Minneapolis area?
You shouldn't have any trouble locating another flea market in Minneapolis or the Twin Cities metropolitan area, as there are several. If you're willing to travel to the metro area's exurbs, you'll find two of the largest - and most popular - flea markets in the Land of 10,000 Lakes:
- The Wright County Swappers Meet, just west of the Twin Cities, is a huge flea market with hundreds of vendors.
- Similarly, if you head just south of the Cities, you'll find the Elko Traders Market, which is an occasional market that also boasts hundreds of vendors.