Aldrich Arena Farmers Market

Aldrich Arena Farmers Market is part of the Saint Paul Growers’ Association network, linking this Maplewood stop to the same long-running organization behind the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market. The market runs seasonally from late April into December, with Saturday and Sunday shopping at 1850 White Bear Ave. in Maplewood. Its schedule gives weekend shoppers two different starts to work with: Saturdays begin at 9 AM and Sundays start earlier at 8 AM. The market also sits within a larger operation that includes an indoor market in the Northern Warehouse at 308 Prince St. in St. Paul, a useful point of reference for shoppers familiar with the association’s broader footprint.

Why it matters locally

The Saint Paul Growers’ Association connection is the clearest local anchor here, because Aldrich Arena Farmers Market is presented as part of that regional farmers market system rather than as a stand-alone event. That matters in practice: the association maintains a vendors program and a food assistance program across its markets, tying Maplewood shoppers into the same network that operates from the association office on East Fifth Street in St. Paul. The market is also part of an organization with roots that reach back to 1853, when Vital Guerin helped build Minnesota’s first public farmers market. Even without a vendor roster specific to this page, the association frames its markets around “flavors from your community,” which places Aldrich Arena within a direct-to-shopper local food system instead of a general retail setup.

Know before you go

No dogs is the most immediate planning detail for this market, so shoppers arriving with pets will need to adjust before heading over. The market is held at 1850 White Bear Ave. in Maplewood. Weekend timing differs by day: Saturday runs from 9 AM to 1 PM, while Sunday opens earlier at 8 AM and also closes at 1 PM. One visitor noted using a SNAP table and buying berries and vegetables during a visit, which suggests an on-site process for food assistance shoppers rather than a cash-only setup. Another visitor described October as the last month in Maplewood, but the stated season runs from April 25, 2026 into December, so late-season shopping is part of the official calendar.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, and the market’s parent organization says it proudly accepts EBT along with FMNP benefits. Hunger Solutions is also referenced through a Market Bucks FAQ, pointing shoppers toward the market’s food assistance infrastructure rather than leaving benefits use unclear. One visitor specifically mentioned a SNAP table during a visit.