Market Blog
Stories, recipes, and news from our farmers market community
A September Sunday
Fresh finds, familiar faces, and yoga at 9:30. Join us September 13, from 9 am to 1 pm under the Water Tower.
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Labor Day at the market
The long weekend's best morning is under the Water Tower — peak-season produce, two music sets, and free yoga at 9:30. Sunday, September 6, 9 am to 1 pm.
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A State Fair Sunday
It's the first Sunday of the Minnesota State Fair — and the quietest, ripest morning of the week is still under the Water Tower. Sunday, August 30, 9 am to 1 pm.
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A taste of peak season
No theme this week, just the best produce of the whole year and two musicians covering the morning between them. Sunday, August 23, 9 am to 1 pm under the Water Tower.
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International Day
Sunday, August 16 is International Day at Market in the Valley - a morning to celebrate the many nationalities that make up Golden Valley, with special programming at the music tent from 9 to 11. Melons, tomatoes, and peppers are at their peak. 9 am to 1 pm under the Water Tower.
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Just a good Sunday
No theme, no special programming - just Market in the Valley doing what it does best on a mostly sunny August morning. Sunday, August 9, 9 am to 1 pm under the Water Tower.
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Celebrating our growers
This Sunday, August 2, kicks off National Farmers Market Week - a week to celebrate the growers, bakers, and makers who bring our Sunday mornings to life. Come early, shop the peak of the season, and thank a farmer.
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Sustainability Day
This Sunday, July 26, the Golden Valley Community Foundation brings its annual Sustainability Day to Market in the Valley — with extra booths, live music, morning yoga, and every reason to shop a little greener.
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Ice Cream Sunday
July 19 is National Ice Cream Day — celebrate with free scoops from the Golden Valley Community Foundation, live music all morning, and peak-summer produce.
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Sweet Sundays
This Sunday, July 12, the market celebrates National Sugar Cookie Day with free Cookie Cart sugar cookies from the Golden Valley Community Foundation — plus dozens of vendors, free yoga at 9:30, and live music all morning under the Water Tower.
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Keep the Fourth going
America turns 250 this weekend — and the market is the perfect place to keep the celebration going. Join us Sunday, July 5 for fresh summer produce, live music from Mark Yanni, and a holiday-weekend morning under the Water Tower.
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Bees, blooms & brunch
⛔ Cancelled due to weather — this market did not take place. This Sunday, June 28, the market is all about the tiny workers behind the harvest. Join us for Pollinator Day — meet the Master Gardeners, the Golden Valley Garden Club, and shop the freshest of the season.
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Welcome back to the market
Market in the Valley opens for the 2026 season this Sunday, June 21st—on Father's Day. Join us for the season's first harvest, free yoga at 9:30 am, and live music all morning.
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