June 13, 2024

If you’re looking to expand your local shopping beyond the weekly Falls Park Farmers Market, there are a couple of offerings in Sioux Falls and several in neighboring communities.

New additions include a weekly market at the Sanford Wellness Center on Oxbow Avenue that includes a free outdoor exercise class and a monthly market in the Tea City Park that starts in July.

Two farmers markets from last year have been discontinued: Harrisburg Market at The Orchard and Colton Market.

Sanford Wellness Center Farmers Market

The new Sanford Wellness Center Farmers Market runs from 4 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday through Sept. 24.

In addition to produce, shoppers will find everything from handmade jewelry and raw dog food to food trucks. Each week features a free outdoor exercise class that’s also open to nonmembers.

Everything is set up in the southwest part of the parking lot at 49th Street and Oxbow Avenue.

Find updates on the fitness center’s Facebook page.

Saturday in the Park

New this year in Tea is Saturday in the Park organized by the Tea Chamber for Development.

The family-friendly event kicks off July 20 and will be every third Saturday of the month through October. The dates are July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Tea City Park.

It will feature a farmers market, food trucks and local business vendors. There will be live music, bouncy houses, beanbag tournaments and other activities.

Find updates on Facebook.

Canton Open Air Market/Canton Farmers Market

Canton offers two farmers markets every week.

The Canton Open Air Market is back with new hours of 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday – except for the Fourth of July.

It’s in Jack Fox Park next to the Lincoln County Courthouse and runs through Aug. 8. There’s also a one-day harvest festival every fall – this year’s date hasn’t been set yet.

Each week of the market features a dozen or more vendors, live music and a food truck. A junior vendor program is back this year and allows kids to set up a booth for $2 and sell handmade items.

Find updates on the Canton Open Air Market’s Facebook page.

On Wednesday evenings, there’s an informal farmers market that pops up in the parking lot of The Canton Depot, 600 W. Fifth St.

Offerings at Canton Farmers Market range from baked goods and barbecue sauce to egg rolls and vegetables.

Food trucks are a new addition this year.

Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. through harvest season. Find updates on the market’s Facebook page. 

Lake Lorraine Farmers Market

The west-side development kicked off its weekly farmers market last week with almost a dozen vendors.

The Lake Lorraine Farmers Market is from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday into October. Vendors set up on the east side of the development in the parking lot between Hobby Lobby and Dave & Buster’s.

Products vary throughout the season, but shoppers can expect items such as vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, plants, flowers, sauces, art and more.

Not all vendors are at each week’s market, so be sure to check the Lake Lorraine Farmers Market Facebook posts for details.

Food trucks also attend the market throughout the season.

Worthing Farmers Market

The Worthing Farmers Market kicks off Friday for its second year.

Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays in June, July and August and the second Friday in September.

The market is on Third Street near the softball field, and shoppers can park near the school.

City organizers are working to line up a food truck for each event.

Find updates on the city’s Facebook page.

The Market in the Dells

The farmers market in Dell Rapids kicks off Saturday with a return to the city park.

“We did a poll about where everyone would want it, and it was overwhelmingly decided that the park was the place,” said Connie St. Clair, who took over the duties of organizing The Market in the Dells this season along with Allie Miller. Both women have been selling goods at the market for the past few years.

Last year, the market was in the parking lot at Ace Hardware.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Saturday through Oct. 19.

“There’s a little bit of everything: raw honey, baked goods, more produce toward the end of year when people are harvesting, handcrafted items, art, freeze-dried candy, eggs, jerky and trail mix,” St. Clair said. Typically, there are about a dozen vendors, and more are welcome, she said.

Information about becoming a vendor and updates about the market can be found on its Facebook page. 

Each time, there likely will be a food truck and another one selling coffee drinks, St. Clair said. There’s also a farm animal meet-and-greet for the kids.

Brandon Farmers Market

The farmers market in Brandon runs every Saturday from May through October.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot at 925 N. Splitrock Blvd.

“We are at 40 vendors for most weeks, and they vary, so you never know what you will find,” said organizer Julie Lanoue of Lanoue Gardens of Garretson. That’s not exactly true because she lists each week’s vendors in the preceding days on the Brandon Farmers Market’s website and its Facebook page.

Food items include vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, honey, wine and baked goods, and there are crafters and product vendors.

Each week features a couple of food trucks, and there are picnic tables where people can eat, Lanoue said. Sometimes, there is live music.

After October, the farmers market operates the second Saturday of the month in Faith United Church.

Sunday Vendors Market

First Stop Coffee Shop is hosting its second annual vendors outdoor market every Sunday through September.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the coffee kiosk’s parking lot at 12th Street and Ellis Road.

Shoppers will find produce, household items, crafts and more. Find updates on First Stop’s Facebook page. 

Owner Judy Swearingen doesn’t charge vendors to set up a booth – it’s “just a desire to help promote local small businesses.”

All vendors must contact her to reserve a spot for participation. Email her at fscs8409@gmail.com with “trade show” in the subject line.

She’s also hoping to find a food truck to be there each week.

Downtown Hartford Market

This small-town farmers market has grown to almost 60 vendors who gather once a month on Hartford’s main street.

With the way the calendar fell this year, Downtown Hartford Market has changed from the first Thursday of the month to the last.

The market, which features handmade artisan crafts and homegrown food on Main Avenue, kicked off May 30. Future dates are June 27, July 25, Aug. 29 and Sept. 29. Hours are 5 to 8:30 p.m., and it’s open rain or shine.

“Each vendor offers a variety of handcrafted, unique and homemade items,” said Kaitlin Kibler, president of Downtown Hartford Inc. “Fill your bags with goodies like jams, baked goods, birdhouses, meats, dog treats, freeze-dried candies, fresh eggs, caramel corn, bloody mary mixes, canned and pickled items, home decor and so much more.”

Each market features live music and supper from Creekside Meats and a couple of food trucks. An open-container policy allows customers to enjoy a craft beer from Buffalo Ridge Brewing or a drink from one of the bars while they shop.

Free activities for kids include a scavenger hunt with prizes and a variety of crafts.

Find updates at HartfordFarmersMarket.com or on Facebook.

Split Rock Farmers Market

The city of Garretson’s farmers market is back for its second year.

The Split Rock Farmers Market is from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month in Split Rock Park.

“Having it once a month makes it more of a special event,” said organizer Kelli Schleuter, who works for the city.

Sixteen vendors were at the first event this month. Upcoming dates are July 9 and Aug. 13.

“It’s really about supporting small businesses and community fun,” Schleuter said.

Salem Chamber Downtown Market

The Salem Garden Market has suspended operations because of a lack of vendors, but the Salem Chamber Downtown Market has started its second year.

The farmers market is from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Upcoming dates are July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 2.

In addition to produce, baked goods and other foods, shoppers can find handcrafted items and merchandise from vendors.

There is live music, food trucks, a kids scavenger hunt with prizes and, other games and activities, including a “touch a truck” event every month.

Find updates on the chamber’s Facebook page.

Click on the link below for details on the Falls Park Farmers Market.

Falls Park Farmers Market returns with new vendors, expanded area