Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/18/2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Midtown Farmers Market - Market Plaza 2225 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407
Description
Family fun at Midtown Farmers Market could be live music, children’s educational activities, Picture Books on Parade and weekly storytime (10:15am), advice and demonstrations for cooking, gardening and composting. The market runs Saturdays, May through October, from 9am-2pm.
July Family Fun at Midtown Farmers Market
- July 11: Picture Books on Parade
- 9am-noon Story Stroll – My Friends Around the World
- 9-10am Meet author Abby Cooper and get a free signed copy of It’s A Mom
- 10-11am Enjoy story time with author Janet Nelson and get a free signed copy My Friends Around the World
- 10-11am Music by Alex Richter / Solana
- 11am-Noon Meet author Sun Yung Shin and and get a free signed copy of Revolutions Are Made of Love.
- 11:30-12:30pm Dance performance by AfroContgbo Danse MN
- July 18
- 9-1pm: Screen printing with Curiosity Studio
- 10-11am: Kids’ Indian cuisine cooking workshop with Krishna’s Delight
- 11:30-12:30pm: Music by Matt Yetter
- July 25
- 10-11am: Jazz saxophone music by Dale Weiman
- 11:30-12:30pm: Musical performances by Blue Tree Music students
August Family Fun at Midtown Farmers Market
- August 1: Picture Books on Parade
- 9am-noon Story Stroll – Where Do Stories Live?
- 9-10am Meet author Miriam Moore-Keish and get a free signed copy of This is My Wonderful Face
- 10-11am Enjoy story time with author Meenal Patel and get a free signed copy Where Do Stories Live?
- 11am-Noon Meet author Molly Beth Griffin and and get a free signed copy of Everything Grandma Needs.
September Family Fun at Midtown Farmers Market
- September 5: Picture Books on Parade
- 9am-noon Story Stroll – James Finds the Beat
- 9-10am Meet author Marcie Rendon and get a free signed copy of Stitches of Tradition
- 10-11am Enjoy story time with author Ty Chapman and get a free signed copy James Finds the Beat
- 11am-Noon Meet author Cristina Oxtra and and get a free signed copy of Red Riding Hood.
October Family Fun at Midtown Farmers Market
- October 3: Picture Books on Parade
- 9am-noon Story Stroll – My Mommy is a School Teacher
- 9-10am Meet author Marian Hassan and get a free signed copy of Dhegdheer a Scary Somali Folktale
- 10-11am Enjoy story time with author Nasra Noor and get a free signed copy My Mommy is a School Teacher
- 11am-Noon Meet author Rosemond Owens and and get a free signed copy of Adinkra Symbols Coloring Book.
More information about Midtown Farmers Market
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- Event website: Midtown Farmers Market
- More markets: 40 Family-Friendly Twin Cities Farmers Markets
- Make a day: Take a family bike ride along the Midtown Greenway
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