Midtown Farmers’ Market Winter Market at North Hills Commons
Local food, cozy vibes, and a very good reason to wake up on a Saturday.
Shannon
December 28, 2025
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Bundle up and swing by the Midtown Farmers’ Market Winter Market on Saturday, January 3, where a mini-but-mighty lineup of local produce, seafood, meats, and baked goods is ready for your tote bag. It runs every Saturday, 10AM–noon, now through April, and yes—CSA pickups are happening too. There’s even weekly compost drop-off, so your banana peels can live their best second life.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d absolutely tell you). We’re just big fans of local food and efficient composting. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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