Mill City Farmers Market’s Oktoberfest 2018
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/29/2018
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MARKET YOGA
9 to 10 a.m. – As part of the Market’s mission to grow a healthier community, we’ve partnered with local neighborhood yoga studios to offer free outdoor yoga classes! Before or after you shop the Market, join talented instructors from Alchemy 365 for an hour of blissful outdoor practice in the lawn overlooking the Mighty Mississippi and Stone Arch Bridge! Learn more
MILL CITY COOKS
10:30 to 11 a.m. – Learn how to cook your #WeeklyMarketMeal in our chef-led cooking demo, Mill City Cooks, offered every Saturday in the train shed patio. This Saturday, market chef Jenny Breen will be making a seasonal dish using ingredients from the market. Plus, our kids’ tables at the demo always feature coloring sheets and other engaging activities, giving adults some free time to relax with a cup of coffee while picking up tips and easy seasonal recipes from our market chefs. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!
LIVE MUSIC
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Elk River German Band will be playing at the top of the market.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Beer for sale, historic brewery photo exhibit, Edelweiss Dancers, history mini-lectures, kids activities and more inside the Mill City Museum!
POWER OF PRODUCE
Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information booth every week! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions. Learn more.
ART MARKET
Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring:
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
- 3 Bear Oats – sweet and savory steel cut oats
- Black Cat – classic breakfast and barbecue
- Chef Shack – tacos, burgers, brats and more
- Gorkha Palace – Indian and Nepali dumplings and curries
- Heritage Breads
- Northern Fires Pizza
- Salty Tart Bakery
- Solomon’s Bakery
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