Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Minnesota

Held each July in Anoka, the Anoka County Fair runs for six days at the fairgrounds and draws a full-week crowd with live entertainment, carnival rides, demo derby, animal competitions, 4-H exhibits, and craft programming. Food vendor spaces are full for 2026; non-food and commercial vendors (crafts, artisans, exhibitors) compete for inside and outside booth slots. All vendor applications require approval based on space and vendor mix. Vendors must submit an ST19 form and Certificate of Insurance naming the Anoka County Agricultural Society and Anoka County. Indoor booths offer 110V electrical and draping; outdoor spaces include 110V–15 amp service.

America's Halloween Capital hosts one of the nation's oldest and largest Halloween celebrations with parades and events.

Massive open studio art event in Northeast Minneapolis, the nation's largest open studio tour.

Celebration of New Ulm's German heritage with polka music, food, beer, and cultural entertainment.

Running for 37 years, Bayfront Blues Festival is one of America's longest-running annual blues celebrations, held each August on the shores of Lake Superior at Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park. The festival has hosted more than 500 artists across blues and blues-rock — from Buddy Guy and Luther Allison to Susan Tedeschi and Los Lobos. Strong draw, established crowd, world-class waterfront venue.

Seasonal vendor markets held at Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park along the shores of Lake Superior.

Weekly community market on the St. Croix River corridor with local produce, baked goods, and crafts.

Open-air market in downtown Bemidji featuring local growers, artisans, and food vendors.

Winter celebration with ice sculptures, outdoor activities, and community events on the shores of Lake Bemidji.

Juried art and craft markets hosted by the Bloomington Art Center featuring local artisans.

Spring celebration of bock beer and German heritage in New Ulm with live music and food.

World's largest charitable ice fishing contest on Gull Lake drawing tens of thousands of participants.

County fair with agricultural exhibits, 4-H competitions, carnival, and entertainment.

Thriving weekly market in the heart of Chaska with diverse local vendors and seasonal produce.

Running since 1985, the Westside Cinco de Mayo Festival in Saint Paul's West Side celebrates the community's Mexican heritage and serves as a means for preserving the area's rich culture and history. On Saturday, May 2, the main celebration along Cesar Chavez Street features 80 nonfood vendors and 40 food vendors, a parade, live music across multiple stages, and family programming. The celebration is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees. Vendors offer authentic dishes, crafts and handmade goods, and the event features a Kid's Zone with games and activities alongside live music and dance performances.

County fair with 4-H livestock, rides, entertainment, and regional vendors.

Running since 1990, Defeat of Jesse James Days commemorates the famous 1876 bank raid with multiple reenactments throughout the week, a PRCA professional rodeo, parade, carnival, live music, arts & crafts vendors, car shows, and family programming. Held in Northfield around Labor Day, the festival draws a strong crowd and offers vendors a wide mix of activities and foot traffic across downtown venues and the rodeo grounds.

Annual celebration of craft beer featuring regional and national breweries along with food vendors.

Open since 1911, Duluth Farmers Market operates Wednesdays and Saturdays from May through October in downtown Duluth. The market is farmer-focused: it sells mostly farm products, not arts and crafts, and farmers are only permitted to sell goods they produce themselves. Farmer members grow and produce all their products at their farms in the Lake Superior bioregion, with most producing locally in St. Louis, Carlton and Lake Counties. The market also hosts select food artisans producing unique local goods. Product mix includes fruits, vegetables, transplants, flowers, meats, honey, dairy, and preserves, plus some baked goods and handmade items.

Juried fine arts and crafts festival in Town Center Park featuring 100+ artists from across the region.

Popular southwest metro market with local produce, plants, and specialty vendors.

Juried outdoor fine art and craft festival along the shores of Lake Minnetonka in charming Excelsior.

Lakeside farmers market in downtown Excelsior with local growers, food vendors, and artisans.

Annual fall home and garden show at Minneapolis Convention Center with exhibitors and demos.

Annual lakeside festival celebrating Grand Marais's fishing heritage with food, music, and family events.