COOK AREA FARMERS MARKET

05/12/2026

Cook Area Farmers Market meeting at the Cook Community Center at 7:00 tonight(Tuesday) for members and interested members.

05/08/2026

Helpful information for cottage food producers at farmers market.

For many cottage food producers, farmers market season is underway. Brush up on food safety tips for farmers markets in the latest Cottage Foods Connection article. z.umn.edu/agnc

05/06/2026

Wonder what it takes to join the market and become a vendor at the Cook Area Farmers Market? Here are the basics:

1. Members who sell non craft goods must farm that product within a 40 mile radius of Cook.
2. Members who sell craft items, art and other non food products must produce, make item within 30 miles of Cook.

Only members may sell eligible products.

Potential members who live more than 40 miles from Cook may be considered for membership on a case by case basis.

Eligible products are items grown, harvested, or made by the member selling the same as follows:
1. Produce grown by or personally gathered by the member within 40 miles of Cook.
2. Arts and crafts
3. Homemade items and canned goods; and
4. Other items or services not enumerated acceptable to the market manager in consultation with the board that enhance the market and are consistent with its purpose.

Produce, crafts, and homemade items must be a good quality in the judgment of the market manager. The seller is responsible for payment of their our own sales tax and must abide by all state and local ordinances. 

Member ship dues are $40. Each vendor space is approximately 12x12 canopy.

The Cook Area Farmers Market operates under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and all members/vendors must follow the guidelines set by the State of Minnesota. 

Want more information? Email us at [email protected] or message us here.


05/06/2026

Do you want to spend time outdoors, help others AND get paid this summer?
👩‍🌾We're hiring seasonal program support to help with administrative, clerical and SNAP-EBT duties at Iron Range farmer's markets.
📍Positions are located in Cook, Hibbing, Tower and Virginia; hours and days vary.
💻Apply today www.aeoa.org/careers

09/27/2025

This is the last market of the season!! Stock up on the goods for winter!

09/27/2025

09/20/2025

Second to the last day of market!! Come on down!

09/13/2025

The market is open! Join us downtown Cook!

09/06/2025

The market is open! Just a few markets left, so stock up!

08/30/2025

Come get a buggy ride at the farmers market!

08/30/2025

Rain or shine market is open!! See ya soon!