by doitinnorth | Jul 20, 2025 | evergreen, shop/share
Blueberry Art Festival
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The Blueberry Art Festival features over 240 art & craft vendors, food vendors, beer garden, & pie!
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We are excited to announce the 45th annual Blueberry Art Festival. The event draws 30,000 to 40,000 festival-goers annually across the three-day event. The festival features 237 booths filled with artists and crafters, 25 food vendors, a beer garden, and freshly baked blueberry pies.
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We have many returning artists, crafters, makers, and exciting new ones. You will find it at this year’s festival if you are looking for watercolor or acrylic art, pottery, woodcraft, or something unique or unusual. We mentioned food. Those sumptuous blueberry pies and delicious burgers, brats, and pork chops are back on a stick. Of course, there is seafood, kettle corn, and refreshing beverages – did we mention waffles too?
Since there is too much to do in one day, why not enjoy Operation Blueberry, visit our local attractions one day, and return to the festival for the second day of fun, food, and exciting arts and crafts?
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Event
Blueberry Art Festival
Friday, July 25th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 26th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 27th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Location
1600 East Sheridan Street
Ely, MN
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How Minnesota reflects 2025’s big camping trends!
by doitinnorth | Jul 13, 2025 | shop/share
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Minnesota’s farmers markets are more than just grocery stops; they’re seasonal celebrations of freshness, craftsmanship, and community spirit
Whether stocking your kitchen with local ingredients or simply craving a perfect sun-ripened tomato, you have a robust market scene to choose from. Here are 12 markets that deliver a dynamic slice of life:
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1. Red wing Farmers Market
Take a scenic drive along the Great River Road and discover the vibrant Red Wing Farmers Market, where Saturday mornings come alive. With up to 3,500 visitors each week, this bustling market is a weekly celebration with food trucks, music, and a joyful community vibe.
While it’s a fantastic stop for visitors, the market is also at the heart of the area’s local food access movement. They offer online ordering, a weekly market share subscription box, and even run a food hub that brings food from market farmers to local schools and food pantries.
📍 Red Wing
📅 June-October
⏰ Saturdays, 8am-1pm
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2. Four sisters Farmers Market
Rooted in the heart of Minneapolis’ American Indian Cultural Corridor, Four Sisters Farmers Market is a vibrant, Indigenous-centered marketplace that celebrates Native growers, makers, and artists.
Operated by the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI), this nonprofit market is a welcoming space to find fresh, nutritious food, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind creations from Native artists and entrepreneurs. More than a market, Four Sisters is a gathering place that honors cultural traditions and strengthens community through every interaction.
📍 Minneapolis
📅 June-October
⏰ Thursdays, 11am-3pm
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3. Duluth Farmers Market
Keep your eye out for the big red building! The Duluth Farmers Market has been a true community anchor for over 100 years. As one of Minnesota’s earliest producer-only markets, it allows only fresh produce, plants, flowers, and other agricultural products grown or made by its members.
With live music most Saturdays and special events throughout the season, it’s a lively, delicious way to keep your dollars local — a hotspot for the hometown crowd and a must-stop for visitors on the North Shore!
📍 Duluth
📅 May-October
⏰ Wednesdays, 2-5pm
⏰ Saturdays, 8am-12pm
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4. Grand Rapids Farmers Market
Nestled in lake country in the heart of the Mesabi Iron Range, the Grand Rapids Farmers Market connects the community with fresh, local goods, most of which was produced within 50 miles.
From produce, meats, baked goods, honey, and maple syrup to personal care products and hand-crafted items, the market offers something for everyone. This market exemplifies the strength and spirit of a rural community where neighbors nourish neighbors, and local food traditions thrive.
📍 Grand Rapids
📅 May-September
⏰ Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8am-1pm
📅 October
⏰ Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am-1pm
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5. Fergus Falls Farmers Market
In 2022, the Fergus Falls Farmers Market moved into a beautiful new location in the Riverfront Pavilion, with shelter on one side, and fresh breezes from the Otter Tail River on the other.
Be sure to load up on the ABCs of lake country; A is for aebleskiver, B is for bison, and C is for cookies! Stroll the scenic riverwalk, visit the town’s namesake waterfall, and soak in Fergus’ signature blend of artistic charm and energy.
📍 Fergus Falls
📅 June-October
⏰ Wednesdays, 2-5:30pm
⏰ Saturdays, 9am-1pm
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6. St. Paul Farmers’ Market
Be a part of Minnesota’s historical legacy when you visit the downtown St. Paul Farmers Market, the state’s oldest market with a rich history dating back over 170 years to its founding by a French-Canadian fur trapper. Today, you can catch a pedi-cab from the nearby free parking to this family-friendly spot with over 200 local vendors and everything grown or raised within 100 miles of the city.
Given the market’s proximity to CHS Field, Minnesota Children’s Museum, the Science Museum of Minnesota and other attractions, it’s an ideal part of a fun-filled downtown family day!
📍 St. Paul
📅 April-November
⏰ Saturdays, 7am-1pm
⏰ Sundays, 8am-1pm
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Minnesota Grown is a program of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to promote products grown and raised in Minnesota. The program connects consumers with local farmers, farmers’ markets and other agricultural producers.
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from top to bottom: Maple Grove Farmers Market in Maple Grove | Red Wing Farmers Market in Red Wing | Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis | Duluth Farmers Market in Duluth | Grand Rapids Farmers Market in Grand Rapids | Fergus Falls Farmers Market in Fergus Falls | St. Paul Farmers’ Market in St. Paul
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all photos provided by Minnesota Grown
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The CSA Cookbook: No-Waste Recipes for Cooking Your Way Through a Community Supported Agriculture Box, Farmers’ Market, or Backyard Bounty
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How Minnesota reflects 2025’s big camping trends!
by doitinnorth | Jul 6, 2025 | shop/share
Stillwater Farmers Market 50 years strong!
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Enjoy an assortment of organic food, vegetables, crafts, fruits and local specialties.
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We have several new vendors that you will enjoy meeting and trying their products:
Applecrest Apple Orchards; Dawn & Bob Gilbert garden; The Sunshine Barkery; Log House Sugar Bush Maple Syrup; Community Homestead; Infusion Gardens; Kuhn Family Poultry, farm fresh eggs, St. Croix Mushrooms, Willows Coffee, Vue’s produce & Flowers; Paula Madrina’s, Argentinean Sweet Treats; Strong Heart Farms; Paul Edgerton Knife Sharpening ; Czech Sisters baked and canned foods, Face Punch hot sauce, Chowe Empanadas, Blu Lu hot sauce, Soapy Toad soaps, Tumulty Honey, Willow”s Coffee
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Event
Stillwater Farmers Market
Saturday Mornings
July 12th thru October 25th, 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free
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Location
Stillwater Veteran’s Memorial
3rd & Pine Street
Riverview Parking Lot of the Stillwater Veterans Memorial, across from the Historic Courthouse
Stillwater, MN
by doitinnorth | Jun 29, 2025 | shop/share
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First Avenue, Rose, The Current, and The North 103.3 present
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Begin your day with walking and shoping the festival grounds and finish the evening with an all-star performance with by Trampled by Turtles with S.G. Goodman!
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Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his…
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Event
Trampled by Turtles with S.G. Goodman
Saturday, July 5th
Doors open 4:30 pm, show at 6:00pm
by doitinnorth | Jun 22, 2025 | shop/share
Join Unlimited Arts, Apparel & Accessories for a monthly maker’s market!
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Enjoy a variety of vendors located inside, so you can stay warm and still support local artisans and shop local. Once there is warmer weather, they will move their party outside into their parking lot!
by doitinnorth | Jun 15, 2025 | shop/share
New Uptown Farmers Market
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Fresh eats. Live beats. Good vibes.
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We’re on a mission to help nourish a vibrant, healthy community by bringing fresh local produce to Uptown, along with artisan baked goods, ready-to-love meals, live music and a whole lot more.
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Farmers Market Committee Co-Chairs Dan Sutton and Jonathan Beck gave updates about the 2025 market at East Isles Neighborhood Assn’s April Annual Meeting. They’ve led a process with many area neighborhood associations to re-envision the prior East Isles Farmers Market into a collaborative effort.