Red River Market

Join us for Red River Market, North Dakota’s largest farmers’ market! Each Saturday from July through October, Broadway Square in downtown Fargo transforms into a lively marketplace featuring fresh produce, handmade goods, hot food, and beverages from 80+ vendors. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, and special weekly themes that bring our community together.

Red River Market creates a space for all people to experience the joys of locally grown food. strives to support local farms and new and emerging food businesses, to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce, to be a good steward of the planet, and to create a sense of place where all are welcome.

The market was established by a group of volunteers in the spring of 2015 because of two key issues: the lack of a centrally located, accessible place to access locally grown food, and the lack of shared public space in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Since 2015, the Red River Market has grown from 800 to 8,000 weekly attendees.

Schedule

Saturdays, 10 AM – 2 PM, July 11th – October 31st

Themed Days

July 11: Opening Day – 12th Birthday!
July 29: Sunday Market
July 25: Grill-Out Day

August 1: Jazz Fest
August 8: Pride Market
August 15: Kids Day
August 22: Grower’s Day
August 29: College Day

September 5: Labor Day
September 12: Arts Day
September 19: Friendship Day
September 26: Global Day

October 3: Harvest Fest
October 10: Hero Day
October 18: Red Rover Market
October 24: Market Day
October 31: Closing Day / Halloween Market

More Information

Each year, the market hosts 80 paid musical and cultural performances featuring 225 local artists, from the FM Opera to the FM Kicks Jazz Band.

Visitors learn about seasonal and local eating through two free cooking demonstrations each market day, led by local chefs and dietitians. Demonstrations use ingredients purchased from market vendors, and attendees receive recipe cards with shopping lists. Hosted on the main stage at family-friendly times, these sessions are open and accessible to all.

The market also amplifies local impact by featuring two nonprofit organizations each market day. Through interactive booths and family-friendly educational programming, nonprofits share their missions and connect with the community.

To increase accessibility, visitors can swipe their EBT card at the Information Booth to receive up to $15 in matching funds per market and enjoy free rides to and from the market through our MATBUS partnership.

Parking

Free Parking is available in the following lots and ramps:

Block 9 Parking Ramp – 505 3rd Ave N
Roberts Commons (RoCo) Ramp – 217 Roberts St N
Civic Center Ramp – 411 2nd Ave N
City Hall Lot – 125 3rd St N
Mercantile Ramp – 410 5th St N

Additional ADA Parking is available in the US Bank employee parking area on the first floor of the Block 9 Parking ramp at 505 3rd Ave N. Enter on 5th Street and follow the signage.

FREE BUS RIDES TO AND FROM THE MARKET ARE AVAILABLE WITH THE DOWNLOADABLE VOUCHER: