Farmers Market
The Brooklyn Park Farmers Market is excited to offer a gathering place to purchase vendor-grown produce and vendor-made specialty foods and consumable items.
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About our Farmers Market
The farmers market promotes and supports healthy living, local agriculture, and community interaction all in an upbeat, welcoming atmosphere. Farmers and producers sell their products directly to the public, allowing consumers to have a direct relationship with the vendor. We look forward to seeing you at the Brooklyn Park Farmers Market!
For food safety and safety of others, dogs are not allowed in the Farmers Market. Unless your dog is a service animal, please leave your pets at home.
Details
Open dates
The 2026 Farmers Market will be open on Wednesdays from July 8 through October 7, 1-6 p.m.
Location
North Hennepin Community College (access off West Broadway)
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Farmers Market Nutrition Programs
Tokens and market bucks are valid for produce, meat, eggs, dairy, breads/bakery items, honey, jam, edible plants and packaged foods intended as take-home groceries. Vendors cannot issue change for SNAP tokens or market bucks
SNAP/EBT
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can use EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards at the Brooklyn Park Farmers Market. Here’s how to use your SNAP benefits at the market
- Visit the Recreation and Parks information tent. SNAP recipients can purchase wooden tokens using their EBT cards there.
- Tokens can be used to purchase produce at participating vendor booths
- SNAP tokens never expire and can only be used at the Brooklyn Park Farmers Market.
- Using your EBT card at farmers markets works like when you use the card at other merchants. SNAP tokens are not eligible for ready-to-eat/prepared foods or non-food items (art, flowers, soap, etc).
- Market Bucks can be used at participating markets, but do expire on October 31, 2026
Market Bucks
Through the Market Bucks program, Brooklyn Park Farmers Market is able to match SNAP EBT transactions 2:1 up to $10 every day that they shop at the market. For the first $10 charged on your SNAP EBT card, you will be given an additional $20 in Market Bucks for free ($10 market bucks, $10 produce market bucks)! Market Bucks can be spent the same way (and are subject to the same restrictions) as SNAP EBT tokens. The Market Bucks program is currently run by Hunger Solutions Minnesota and The Food Group.
Other Opportunities for Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants
- You can receive up to (4) Metro Transit tokens for free at the Brooklyn Park Farmers Market if you show proof of participation and complete a 1-2 min survey.
- Offer is only redeemable once per day at the City of Brooklyn Park – Recreation and Parks Welcome table from 1-6 p.m. Recipients of token must be present to redeem.
Vendor Information
Applications for the 2026 Farmers Market season is now closed.
| 2026 Application Timeline | |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | Applications Open |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Applications Close |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | Applicants Notified |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | Applicants Accept and Payment, Insurance, and Paperwork Due |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Vendor Orientation more details will be sent to accepted vendors |
Vendor FAQs
How do I apply to be a vendor?
The Brooklyn Park Farmers Market vendor application for 2026 will open up in late January, 5, 2026. Check back for the link on January 5.
Why do I need to fill out an ST-19?
Every market is required to have on file for every vendor the Minnesota Department of Revenue Form ST19 Operator Certificate of Compliance with sales tax requirements. Markets must collect these forms from vendors every year and must keep these forms for 3.5 years.
How much should my insurance cover?
The City requires $2,000,000 of General Liability Insurance for all vendors, and it is required that Brooklyn Park is listed as additionally insured during the dates of the Farmers Market.
How do I sign up to table as a Community Organization at the Farmers Market?
Fill out the Celebrate Brooklyn Park 2026 Tabling Interest Form
Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
Michelle Chang, Community Events Specialist at michelle.chang@brooklynpark.org
What if I want to be part of the market but am not selling produce?
Food trucks and art crafters are welcome to vendor at the market.
Do I need a cottage food license to be part of the market?
Yes, if you are selling homemade food items you will need a cottage food license. Learn more about cottage food license on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture website.
What food-related license do I need?
Please reference the helpful chart in the MFMA Market Requirements.
Questions?
Michelle Chang
michelle.chang@brooklynpark.org