38TH STREET MARKET *

38TH STREET MARKET *

A community-rooted market at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Food, growers, makers and community activations built by the people to provide fresh and healthy consumables.

Assorted fresh fruits including pineapple, watermelon, apples, grapes, cherries, bananas, cantaloupe, lemons, oranges, and a cantaloupe melon.
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THE LOCATION

3800 CHICAGO AVE

44.9343° N
93.2624° W

Minneapolis, MN 55407

WHEN

MAY 2ND, 2026

MONTHLY, 1st Saturday (May-October)

10 AM - 3 PM

Two men are at a booth selling produce at an outdoor market under a white canopy tent. The table displays apples, pumpkins, and bottled juice, with a sign reading "Freshly Squeezed Juice." One man is wearing a striped shirt, a white cap, and glasses and is looking at his phone. The other man, with dreadlocks tied up, is wearing a dark polo shirt and is also looking at his phone. A colorful banner with a smiling cartoon character and the text "38TH + CHI" is in the background.
Three people standing in front of a blue juice truck, holding bottles of pink juice, smiling.

OUR ROOTS

Not Just a Market.
An Ecosystem.

free entry
for all

16-18

Black-Owned Businesses on the Block

EBT

accepted

Monthly May through October

The 38th Street Market is a monthly, community-rooted market at 38th & Chicago. This is not a traditional farmers market. It is a corridor activation and community economic ecosystem built around food, makers, growers, and the 16-18 Black-owned businesses already rooted in this block.

Our goal is simple: circulate dollars, keep value in proximity, let growers sell to neighbors, let neighbors become regulars, let regulars become community. We prioritize local, proximity-based vendors who are building roots in this community, not just racking up sales stops.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Our VENDORS

We are not looking for just any vendor. We are looking for the right vendors for this block. Local, proximity-based, and rooted in the community.

Assorted fresh fruits and vegetables arranged on a white background, including a beet, kale, green onion, butternut squash, grapefruit, orange, pear, and cranberries.

FRESH PRODUCE

GROWERS & FARMERS

Black and brown growers, urban agriculture producers, seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and seedlings.

VALUE-ADDED FOOD

FOOD MAKERS

Pickles, teas, sauces, baked goods, fermented foods, and prepared dishes. Cottage food and short-term food license holders.

ARTISAN GOODS

MAKERS & ARTISTS

Local artists, craftspeople, and makers rooted in South Minneapolis and nearby neighborhoods.

BECOME A VENDOR

A flat fee might be nothing to an established business and a real barrier to a grower just starting out. We believe no one should be priced out of participating in this market

Vendor fees are sliding scale ($40-$80) based on capacity. Space is limited. We confirm vendors on a rolling basis.

Sliding Scale, Because Access Matters

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VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER

NEIGHBOR OF THE MARKET

$40

Local, emerging, or lower-capacity vendors. This is the tier where we want to meet people.

FRIEND OF THE MARKET

$60

Local artists, craftspeople, and makers rooted in South Minneapolis
and nearby neighborhoods.

SUPPORTER OF THE MARKET

$80

Established food businesses and makers. Covers costs with a small operational contribution.

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GROW WITH US!

Whether you want to vend, volunteer, sponsor, or simply show up and shop, this market is for you. This market exists because of people like you, and it is built for this community.

2026 Season

Food & Farmers, Monthly

We show up for our community. Find us at 3800 Chicago Ave S (Worldwide Outreach for Christ church parking lot) with fresh food, live music, cooking demos, screen printing, seedlings from CANDO/Plant Grow Share, and cross-promotion with corridor businesses.

  • Load-In, Tent and Table setup for all vendors.

  • All vendors setup and prepared for Doors Open.

  • Market Shut down and end of Sales. Load-out begins.

  • Market Lot clear and clean.

PARTNERS Making This Happen:

  • A man sitting at a table in a restaurant, wearing a cap, checking his phone, with plates of food and drinks on the table, including a bowl of salad, a glass of beer, and a plate of pasta.

    Ace (KOMBOA CLT)

    MARKETING & INFRASTRUCTURE

    Land trust, gallery, community infrastructure, site coordination.

  • Woman with colorful earrings and tattoos cooking on a stove in an outdoor kitchen, with leafy plants in the background.

    Lachelle (City Food Studio)

    FOOD SYSTEMS & ADMIN

    Vendor compliance, budgets, food systems expertise, culinary training pipeline.

  • A man with a beard and short hair, wearing a white t-shirt, standing behind the counter in a cafe or bakery. Shelves with colorful cups and bags of coffee beans are visible in the background. There are baked goods and cups on the counter in the foreground.

    C. TERRENCE (BICHOTA COFFEE)

    CORRIDOR ANCHOR

    Corridor anchor and community relationships.

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    Lane (CANDO)

    VENDOR NETWORK

    Plant Grow Share, 13+ years urban farming education, vendor network and coordination.

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    George (BLACK MARKET EVENTS)

    VENDOR OPS

    Vendor network, market operations experience, layout and capacity.

  • A woman with braided hair and gold jewelry opening an oyster in a restaurant with blue decor, plants, and a chalkboard menu in the background.

    TAY (JOONIES)

    PROGRAMMING & BRANDING

    Chef, event coordinator, food justice, programming and graphic design lead.

  • A woman with glasses smiling and lying down next to a large leafy green plant in a car.

    HANNIA (URBAN FARMING)

    URBAN FARMING SUPPORT

    Plant Grow Share, 10+ years urban farming.

  • A woman wearing a black shirt inside a kitchen, surrounded by various food ingredients including vegetables, canned goods, and spices.

    DESTINEE (BAKED BRAND)

    VENDOR SUPPORT

    Vendor network, Food Support