Rochester Downtown Farmers Market (RDFM)    Rochester, Minnesota

EVERY SATURDAY, MAY 1ST THROUGH OCTOBER 30TH

4TH ST SE & 4TH AVE SE

1 BLOCK EAST OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTER

7:30 AM - NOON

Note: Vendor arts & crafts day will be moved to a date in December at the Winter Market.

Artesian Fresh bottled water, RDFM tote bags, and gift certificates for purchase at the Market Info booth. All proceeds benefit RDFM programs and events.

Artesian Fresh water, juices, and breakfast sandwiches & burritos at Vreeman Farms' concession trailer.

Dennis & Lynn Wong's Dunn Bros Coffee stand, located next to the entrance from the east parking lot. Hot and cold beverages, and great folks!

This week's highlights:

Sweet corn! Fresh okra! Glads! Lilies! Wild blackberries, Peas, Summer squash, New potatoes, Fresh cut flowers, Dried flowers, Floral arrangements, Perennials. Pickling cukes, string beans, salad mixes, kohlrabi, radishes, broccoli, bok choy, fresh herbs, beets, onions, kale, tomatoes; breads and desserts, lefsa, cheesecake, cookies, pies, savory breads, pickles; preserves, jams, and jellies made from farm-grown fruits and vegetables; honey, maple syrup, cheeses, quality hormone-free meats (elk, bison, beef, pork, lamb, goat, poultry), farm-fresh eggs, candles, soaps, wood crafts and other specialty farm-produced products.

We accept EBT (SNAP) cards, and debit/credit cards for farmers market tokens. Details & terminal at Market  booth.

 Rochester Downtown Farmers Market vendors donated 15,852 pounds of produce to Channel One during the 2009 summer season. 

Music at the Market

Local musicians and performers share their time and talents with the community at both indoor and outdoor Markets.

The 2010 summer music roster is filling quickly! If you are interested in playing or performing - acoustic only, please - and/or would like more information about entertainment at the Market, please contact us.

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NOTE: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010 MARKET SEASON.

The RDFM is a growers-only Market, representing over 80 local farmers who rotate seasonally at our summer and winter venues; many of our growers are present every Market Saturday during the year, and some are early-or-late-summer only, depending on their crops.  Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 summer season; in order to sell at the winter market, you must first be approved to sell during the summer season. If you are interested in applying to be a vendor, or would like more information about our requirements, please contact us. 

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NEWS/STORIES/ UPCOMING EVENTS:

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VIDEOS OF INTEREST:

THE SUMMER 2009 OPENING OF A WASHINGTON DC FARMERS MARKET, WITH MICHELLE OBAMA AND AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK

CHEF GREG JAWORSKI (NOSH RESTAURANT, LAKE CITY, MN) AT OUR MARKET, COMPLIMENTS OF "COOKING UP A STORY":

FARMER'S MARKET: A CHEF'S PERSPECTIVE.

1/30/2010 "COOKING UP A STORY" HAS JUST PUBLISHED ITS COMPLETED VIDEO FEATURING STEVEN SCHWEN: Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design

LINKS OF INTEREST:

GREAT TASTE

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Rochester Downtown Farmers Market

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