help us launch this june

seeking 2025 market vendors

After a 2024 season of successful pop-up markets across Uptown’s neighborhoods, we are seeking farmers' market vendors for our inaugural full season in Uptown.  Learn more about applying to be a a vendor by clicking the button below.

2025 market update

Farmers Market Committee Co-Chairs Dan Sutton and Jonathan Beck gave updates about the 2025 market at East Isles Neighborhood Assn’s Apr. 15 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.

2024 thank you

Thanks to all the vendors and neighborhood associations who helped make the 2024 pop-up market season happen! Together we held five pop-ups across participating neighborhoods.

 
 

our mission

The Farmers Market inspires a healthy community by bringing local, sustainable, and mostly organic or pesticide-free produce to our high-density neighborhood. It’s accessible by bike, foot, or skateboard.

history

The East Isles Neighborhood Association worked in partnership with The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to create the first-ever Farmers Market in a park on Park Board property: East Isles Farmers Market. The market was the brainchild of the East Isles Neighborhood Association and was established as a means to further our mission of building community, promoting green spaces, and fostering neighbor relations.

In 2023, the East Isles Neighborhood Association put the market on hiatus to re-envision a more collaborative, sustainable market involving other surrounding neighborhoods, creating a Uptown Farmers Market Collaborative including East Isles, East Bde Maka Ska, Lowry Hill, The Wedge/Lowry Hill East, and South Uptown Neighborhood Associations.

we love local

  • We contribute to the success of local food growers, bakers, and makers by supporting local entrepreneurs and artisans.

  • We strive to include women and minority-owned businesses to further an equitable marketplace. More than half of our vendors are women-owned businesses.

  • We vet the quality of sourcing, production and growing practices of our vendors.

  • We provide educational opportunities related to food, rain gardens, sustainability and zero waste.

  • We promote the Minnesota Cottage Food Law by encouraging residents and neighbors to participate in our Pickle Booth.