Rochester Farmers Market- Saturdays Graham Park! — Local services in Rochester

Well-organized (if not sometimes pricey) impermanent outdoor tent market. Saturdays are POPPING! Great vegetables — lots of organic and heirloom varietals. Great garlic booth, lefse. Mushroom selection is poor. I see more baked goods than I enjoy seeing at a farmer’s market. Parking is persistently terrible with heavy traffic, odd parking space layout/distribution, with frighteningly high numbers of pedestrians darting perilously close behind cars and with shockingly few sidewalks (thank you government, thank you public sector “professionals”). Exercise caution at all times in the parking areas there are no designated crosswalks past the intersection at Broadway Ave.

Wednesdays are almost not worth attending, there are typically fewer than 10 booths (vs. ~100...

The Rochester MN farmers market is the best place to buy plants in May for your garden. Plants were $3.50 each and I got everything I wanted and more. When you are craving fresh asparagus in spring, tomatoes in summer, and fall produce this is the best place to get it. It is expensive but you are supporting local farmers and it tastes so incredible its worth the treat. For example I got the sweetest asparagus I've ever had this May but two bunches cost $12. Tomatoes are the same in the summer, $5 per pound which can lead to a single $10 tomato if it's hefty like beefsteak. There are delicious food vendors and a spacious area for eating and resting. Parking is easy too but I'd recommend a wagon if you plan on more...

Located at the county fairgrounds it has several large lots for car parking and bike racks. Much improved location from the previous one in terms of shopper safety. A large lawn to the west offers a space for picnics and listening to music acts. Wide variety of local baked goods, fruits, veggies, and meats. Garden plants and natives, hanging baskets and bouquets. Soaps, candles, wood working, etc. Depending on the week, food vendors can include crepes, Vietnamese/Asian, pizza,...