The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market in Lowertown will host its annual Pumpkin Decorating Station at the Lowertown Market on Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, from 9am-12pm. On Saturday and Sunday, October 30-31, from 9am-1pm, all market locations will host Trick-or-Treating festivities for kids, inviting them to visit in costumes to receive fun, delicious treats. The downtown location also has live music each weekend.

Visitors to the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market locations will find an abundance of seasonal produce including gourds, pumpkins, squash, peppers, eggplant, cabbage, potatoes and other root veggies, greens including kale, spinach, and sweet potato greens, apples, cranberries, and much more. Other favorite finds include local honey, meats, cheese, eggs, baked goods, and other delicious foods. The downtown location also offers fresh, cooked foods including Chef Earls’ BBQ, Golden’s Bagels, Natasha’s Pierogis, Minnebun’s steamed Bao buns, donuts, and the coffee is free before 9am.

“This is a wonderful time to visit the Farmers’ Markets, with all the colors of the season represented in the abundance on the tables of our vendors,” said David Kotsonas, director of operations at Saint Paul Farmers’ Market. “Until the first frost, our growers will continue to bring a wide variety of fresh and nutritious locally grown produce. Shoppers will also find great ideas for decorating their homes with colorful gourds, pumpkins and floral arrangements.”

Most of the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market 20 neighborhood locations are open through the end of October. The downtown location in Lowertown is open year-round. For a list of all market locations and schedules, visit https://www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com/locations. The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market’s Winter Markets will open in November at the Bachman’s Minneapolis Lyndale, Apple Valley, Fridley, and Maplewood locations. The downtown market will host its annual Thanksgiving Wednesday Market on Wednesday, November 24 from 10am-4pm and the Winter Market will begin December 4, open Saturdays from 9am-1pm.

About the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market: The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market allows only fresh, locally grown produce to be sold, directly from the grower to the consumer, making it unique among many farmers’ markets. The baked goods, artisan foods, confections and other products offered are produced locally as well. The Market operates year-round at the downtown Lowertown location and from spring through fall, the Market operates 20 Neighborhood Markets in Saint Paul and numerous suburbs. Winter Markets open in November at four Bachman’s locations. The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market is located at 290 5th Street East in downtown Saint Paul. For more information about the Market and its COVID safety precautions, visit www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com.