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Celebrate Your Farmers' Market - collage of images from farmers' markets.

It's prime farmers' market season in Minnesota, with?*sweet corn, melons, tomatoes, and peppers?*fresh from the field.?We have over 170 markets listed in our directory so look for one near you! Farmers' markets are a perfect opportunity to build lasting connections with local growers and support your community!

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Minnesota Celebration. National Farmers' Market Week. Saturday, August 12. Winona Farmers' Market.

Celebrate National Farmers' Market Week

National Farmers? Market Week?is happening now through August 12 with fun events, specials, contests, and activities at markets across Minnesota and the country!

Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed this week Farmers' Market Week in Minnesota! Read more [ [link removed] ]. The week of celebration culminates in a public event on Saturday, August 12, at the?*Winona Farmers' Market,?*as it celebrates its 50th anniversary!

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Minnesota Garlic Festival

Fun-filled, family-friendly, and fragrant, the Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premiere event for lovers of garlic, great local foods, and good times! Featuring fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games, and lots of garlic!

*The festival is on August 12 in Hutchinson.*

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2023-2024 Retailer of the Year Contest is on!

Each year, when local produce is at its most abundant, Minnesota Grown and the Minnesota Grocers Association recognize the grocers who bring locally grown products and farms to your table. *Look for the Minnesota Grown logo at your local grocery or liquor store* and use your shopping power to support local farms and retailers!

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Mid-August means early season apple varieties such as First Kiss are just around the corner. Don't wait for cool weather to find your perfect apple.?*Click here [ [link removed] ]?for your early season apple guide.*

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