Midtown Farmers’ Market Winter Market at North Hills Commons (Fresh Finds, Cold Air Edition)
Your Saturday morning just got a little more local.
Shannon
February 19, 2026
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Winter doesn’t stop the Midtown Farmers’ Market—it just makes the bread steamier and the seafood fresher. Now through April, swing by North Hills Commons every Saturday from 10 AM to noon for produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, and easy CSA pick-ups. There’s even food-scrap drop-off for composting, so you can feel mildly heroic before lunch.
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