Two Harbors Farmers Market opens 15th season May 23 at Seagren's
Small growers and shoppers got a new weekly outlet Saturday as Two Harbors Farmers Market began its 15th season at Seagren’s, with SNAP matching and a run through Oct. 10.
For small growers, bakers and makers in Two Harbors, the market’s return meant another weekly place to sell directly to customers as North Shore traffic begins building for summer. The Two Harbors Farmers Market opened its 15th season at Seagren’s Home Hardware Outdoors, 820 11th Street, with Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market says it has served the community since 2012 and has become a familiar stop for fresh produce, baked goods and handmade gifts. That mix matters in a town where local food sales, seasonal shopping and visitor spending all rise and fall with the summer calendar. A market with 15 seasons behind it has already done the harder work of building trust with shoppers who want local food and with vendors who need a dependable place to move inventory every week.
This season also comes with practical help for households watching grocery costs. The market says many vendors accept SNAP benefits, and its SNAP program offers Market Bucks that match SNAP-EBT purchases dollar-for-dollar, up to $10 per market visit, at participating Minnesota farmers markets. For families stretching food budgets, that turns a farmers market from a specialty stop into a place where local produce can compete more directly with store prices.
The market is also using the opening to recruit. Its vendor page says it is looking for growers, makers, bakers and producers, a sign that the season is not only about shoppers but also about expanding the number of local businesses using the market as an outlet. In a small market economy, that kind of direct-to-customer access can matter as much as any one sale, especially for home businesses and farms that rely on weekend traffic.
The location at Seagren’s Home Hardware Outdoors gives the market a familiar base in an established retail corridor instead of a temporary fairground setup. That helps create a steady destination for residents and visitors while pushing more foot traffic past nearby businesses in town. The market’s 2026 schedule is set to run every Saturday through Oct. 10, keeping that weekly rhythm in place well into the fall and reinforcing the market’s role as one of Two Harbors’ most durable seasonal institutions.
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