Fulton Farmers Market

Fulton Farmers Market brings produce, prepared foods, coffee, handmade crafts, and more to South Minneapolis under the umbrella of Neighborhood Roots, an independent nonprofit since 2008. The market sits in the parking lot of Lake Harriet Untied Methodist Church at 4901 Chowen Ave. S., giving this stop a distinctly neighborhood scale tied to its southwest Minneapolis setting. That mix of farm goods and maker booths is part of a broader local food mission rather than a one-off seasonal pop-up, with Neighborhood Roots operating markets across South Minneapolis and continuing to play a prominent role in the area’s food scene.

Why it matters locally

Neighborhood Roots operates Fulton Farmers Market as part of its South Minneapolis network, linking this market to a nonprofit organization founded by community members and focused on neighborhood-based food access. Since becoming an independent nonprofit in 2008, the organization has framed its markets around local farmers and makers, with Fulton sharing that same emphasis on produce, prepared foods, coffee, and handmade goods.

The market’s role is also practical. Neighborhood Roots runs programs including Power of Produce, Nourishing Neighbors, Market Bucks, and Produce Market Bucks, showing that the market is part of a larger structure for food purchasing and community participation rather than only a shopping venue. That nonprofit backbone shapes how Fulton fits into Minneapolis: a neighborhood market connected to recurring food access programs and a stable local organizer.

What you'll find there

The Fulton lineup stretches well beyond produce stands. Neighborhood Roots describes its markets with a mix of fresh local produce, meats, fish, eggs, artisan cheeses, baked goods, flowers, handmade crafts, body care, pantry staples, and ready-to-eat food, and the vendor roster attached to Fulton reflects that wide spread of farms, bakers, prepared-food makers, and craft sellers.

• -Pick up farm produce from 38th St Farm.
• -Browse vegetables from Burning River Farm.
• -Find produce from Cala Farm.
• -Shop Drockong Vang's Produce for fresh produce.
• -Add more vegetables from Ferris Family Farm.
• -Look for produce from Healing Garden.
• -Choose organic produce from Lisaviole Organic Farm.
• -Bring home cheese from LoveTree Farmstead Cheese.
• -Stock up on vegetables from Mary Dirty Face Farm.
• -Find produce from Mean Acres.
• -Browse Minnesota Food Forest for farm goods.
• -Pick up vegetables from Mom's Garden.
• -Shop Nine Mile Urban Farm for produce.
• -Grab corn and pumpkins from Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn.
• -Take home salmon from Wild Run Salmon.
• -Find fresh produce at Yang's Fresh Produce.
• -Choose soap from Blugirl Soapworks.
• -Browse functional pottery from Denise Pasmanter Ceramics.
• -Shop skincare from Lily Low Skincare.
• -Pick up bread and baked goods from Behind the Breadbox.
• -Grab pastries from Eat Me Bakery.
• -Find loaves from Razava Bread Co..
• -Order prepared food from Arepa Time.
• -Stop for buns from Bao Bao Buns.
• -Warm up with chai from Red Wolf Chai.
• -Pick up bagels from Rudy's Breakfast Bagels.
• -Cool off with pops from Saint Pops.
• -Browse pantry goods from Pity Party Sauce Co..
• -Take home chocolate from XO'Xocolati or Zane Chocolate.

The broader Neighborhood Roots calendar also highlights ready-to-eat food, fresh coffee, refreshing drinks, and live music starting at 10 a.m., which gives a good sense of how a Fulton market morning can extend beyond a quick produce run. The most distinctive thread here is how many different kinds of local making share the same footprint. On one pass through Fulton’s vendor roster, you move from Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn and Wild Run Salmon to Denise Pasmanter Ceramics, Blugirl Soapworks, and Lily Low Skincare, then over to Razava Bread Co., Bao Bao Buns, and Saint Pops. Neighborhood Roots describes that larger market style as produce, cheeses, baked goods, flowers, handmade crafts, natural hygiene products, pantry staples, and ready-to-eat food with live music in the mix, which helps explain why a visit can feel more like a full neighborhood errand than a single-category shop.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and there are no restrooms listed for the market, two details that can change how long you stay and who comes along. Fulton Farmers Market takes place at 4901 Chowen Ave. S. in the parking lot of Lake Harriet Untied Methodist Church, so you are heading to a church parking lot setup rather than an indoor hall or park lawn. The market season begins May 18, 2025 and runs through October, making this a warm-season stop rather than a year-round weekly market. Payment methods are clearly posted, which helps if you plan to split purchases between produce, prepared food, and maker goods. Erica is named as the full-time market manager for Neighborhood Roots.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Fulton Farmers Market through Neighborhood Roots. The market’s SNAP program matches benefits up to $10 every time you visit, extending buying power for eligible shoppers. Neighborhood Roots also runs Market Bucks and Produce Market Bucks, tying Fulton into a wider set of market-based purchasing programs.