Winter Purchases at Minsk Farms: Shopping Destinations
Minsk, Belarus - Local agricultural markets are set to run until November 16, 2025, with various locations in all districts of the capital. These markets will offer a wide range of fresh produce, including fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, lard, homemade preserves, honey, flowers, seedlings, and saplings.
The markets will operate from 8:00 AM, with most closing at 4:00 PM. Outdoor trading is prohibited when temperatures drop below zero. Volunteers from the Belarusian Republican Youth Union will be on hand to assist vulnerable individuals with their purchases.
One of the key figures behind the organization of these markets is Elena Nagornaya, who was involved in their planning since 2023. The largest market will be held at GCSU "Chizhovka-Arena" (ul. Takhstantskaya, 19).
Here are some of the market locations in Minsk:
- Oktyabrsky District: Slobodskaya St., 79; Kazintsa St., 45; Makayeanka St., 13a (car park); Gamarnik St., 22-24, 26 (courtyard between houses); Volgogradskaya St., 72 (car park); Kopievicha St., 7 (car park); Gamarnik St., 16/1
- Leninsky District: Semenova St., 14; Plekhanova St., 32-34; Yakubova St., 66-76; Y. Lucina St., 22; I. Lucenka St., 1; Nadezhdinская St., 17; Y. Lucina St., 10-14; Pruzhinikh St., 2; Yakubova St., 58; Y. Kolasa St., 48 (car park); Krasina St., 27 (near "Evtorg" supermarket); Rokossovsky Ave., 39; Rokossovsky Ave., 58; Rafieva St., 78-88; Y. Kolasa St., 48 (car park); Esenina St., 103; Baramzinoy St., 10; Bratiskaya St., 6a; Marata St., 19; Mayakovsky St., 154 - Fizkulturnaya St.
- Zavodsky District: Bachilo St., 1 (near "Oriyon" Palace of Children and Youth); Shabany St., 17 (near "Volat" swimming pool); Golodeda St., 7 (near "Evtorg" supermarket); Slobodskaya St., 3; Ilimskaya St., 27; Zhilunovicha St., 41 (near "Evtorg" supermarket); Uboреvicha St., 60; Korzhenevskogo Lane, 2; Brestskaya St., 56/1; Logoiskoye Highway 15/2,3,4; Gintovt St., 12; Zhukovskogo St., 10/1; Ostroshitskaya St., 3a (platform on the side of residential building No.5); Sudmalisa St., 18; Gazety "Zvyazda", 14a
- Sovietsky District: Koltzova St., 53/1,2; Kursant Gvishiani St., 7 (car park opposite the house); Kalinowski St., 55 (car park); Zolotaya Gorka St., 12; Rokossovsky Ave., 143-147; Gromova St., 20; Heroes of the 120th Division St., 15 (GDO platform); Lander St., 36b; Kosmonavtov St., 13/1 - 15/1; Krasnaya St., 27 (near "Evtorg" supermarket); Lyubimova Pr., 9 (towards Beletskogo St.); Markets at the Sports Palace will take place on specified dates in September, October, and November.
The market season in Minsk is set to commence on September 20-21. The end of the market season is uncertain, depending on the weather. These markets aim to provide fresh, locally-sourced produce to the people of Minsk, making it easier for residents to access healthy food options.
