Meet Matt, our new Market Manager!

Matt Frank grew up exploring farmers markets with his mom in Chicago and has spent the last 23 years in the Twin Cities building connections in local food, farming and community.After nearly 20 years working with farms, food co-ops, CSAs and food justice organizations, he's bringing his passion for local food to Uptown Farmers Market.When he's not at the market, Matt enjoys hiking with his dog Cleo, collecting vinyl and cooking great meals for friends and family.Say hi to Matt at your next market visit!

Come see our lovely new location at MoZaic Plaza (pictured above right) – Lagoon & Girard, right next to the Lagoon Cinema! Thursdays from 4 to 8pm through September.

Make a night of it in Uptown! On market days, the MoZaic parking ramp off Lagoon offers a $7 flat-rate for the evening – giving you plenty of time to shop the market, enjoy the live music, grab dinner and explore all that Uptown has to offer!

Getting to the Uptown Farmers Market is easier than ever with Metro Transit’s new rapid bus lines and dedicated bus lanes. Use the Metro Transit Trip Planner to find the best route from your location—just enter Lagoon Cinema as your destination. Fresh Eats. Live Beats. Good Vibes. No parking required.

Fabulous bus panel artwork by Mark Herman! You can find his newest Uptown Farmers Market poster below and more of his work at https://markhermanstudio.com/

Thank you Metro Transit for being a supporting partner again this year!

Photo credit: https://www.intersection.com/

2026 Volunteers Needed!

The Uptown Farmers Market is seeking volunteers for our second season! Visit our Volunteers page for more information

**FRESH EATS. Our food vendors and more!**

**Here’s some of what's in season and available this week!**
Asparagus, radishes, cucumbers, kale, kohlrabi, snap peas, collard greens, green leaf lettuce, red romaine lettuce, summer squash, zucchini, beets, microgreensStrawberries, rhubarbCheese, bread, cookiesHoney, pumpkin seeds, canned garlic, kimchi, maple syrupThis week's vendors!
**Farmers** Amaras Micro Meadows • Bean Market • Svihel Vegetable Farm • Wisconsin Cheese Outlet

**Food Makers/Bakers/Pet Goods** Bare Honey • Hopebird • Oh, Yeah! Cookie Company • Superior BBQ • Treat Me Too Dog Treats

**Crafts/Artists/Body Care** Aaron Noble Soap • Bennett Graham Sculpture to Wear • Fair Trade Minneapolis • PaChia Blooms • Tiny Girl Gang MPLS • Undue Soap

**Prepared Food/Food Trucks** Banh Sizzle • K Express Food Truck • Momodosa • Superior BBQ • Wild Harvest Lemonade

**LIVE BEATS!**

This Thursday, shop, stroll, and soak up the sounds of acoustic roots and blues artist, Matt Yetter at 4:30 PM, followed by folk/punk singer/songwriter Daisy Forester at 6:00 PM. Pick up dinner, catch some tunes and make a night of it!

New Uptown Farmers Market poster

by artist, Mark Hermann - keep your eyes open for Mark's amazing work on shelters and buses throughout the Minneapolis metro!

Mark is an award-winning Minneapolis graphic designer and illustrator. He's renowned for his distinctive, vintage-poster-inspired style featuring many of Minnesota's favorite natural and manmade landmarks.

GOOD VIBES! 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.

Uptown Farmers Market is a project of the Uptown Farmers Market Collaborative, led and fiscally held by East Isles Neighborhood Association in collaboration with 7 other neighborhood associations including East Bde Maka Ska, Cedar Isles Dean, East Isles, The Wedge, Lowry Hill, West Maka Ska, South Uptown and Kenwood.
Thursdays 4 to 8 pm
FRESH EATS. LIVE BEATS. GOOD VIBES.