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RICHFIELD

COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2024

Fresh produce and more beckons residents

From early season harvests into the winter months , the Richfield Farmers Market keeps local vendors and shoppers connected .
Every year , the pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park brings together a variety of food vendors on Saturday mornings . Celebrating it ’ s 35th year in 2024 , the growing market is a bustling community gathering space on Saturday mornings , with more than 50 vendors offering beans , potatoes , bok choy , rhubarb , tomatoes , cilantro , honey , raspberries , apples , bread , eggs , meats and many other seasonal harvests alongside a range of global cuisines and artisans .
Shoppers that are short on time can place an order online for pickup or local delivery , including an option to subscribe to their favorite Richfield Farmers Market products . Items available for preorder change with the seasons , typically including seasonal produce boxes , bouquets , cheeses , breads , baked goods , maple syrup and more from vendors .
Also finding a place at the market are various community organizations promoting their work and providing resources to the community . Each week throughout the season , Hennepin County Master Gardeners from the University of Minnesota Extension staff an “ Ask a Master Gardener ” booth , offering tips and tricks for successful gardening . The
22 | Richfield Community Guide | 2024 same group leads a monthly kids learning activity on the second Saturday of each month .
Weekly live music and a free yoga class are offered weekly through the end of the season , both beginning at 8:45 a . m . on Saturday mornings .
Running May through October , the outdoor Richfield Farmers Market is open 7 a . m . to noon during the summer and 8 a . m . to noon in September and October . The current season of the Richfield Farmers Market runs through Saturday , Oct . 26 . The indoor winter markets will feature local foods for a holiday feast , holiday treats and handmade gifts on four Saturdays : Nov . 23 and Dec . 7 , 14 and 21 , from 11 a . m . to 3 p . m . The 2025 Farmers Market kicks off May 3 .
The farmers market accepts a variety of payment methods – cash , SNAP / EBT cards , Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers , Market Bucks and Produce Market Bucks from Hunger Solutions Minnesota , as well as credit and debit cards .
Richfield Farmers Market 6335 Portland Ave . richfieldmn . gov / farmersmarket 612-861-9362