Prior Lake Farmers Market
Every Saturday from May into October, downtown Prior Lake fills up with farmers, bakers, makers, and food trucks for a market that’s been a Saturday morning ritual here for more than 20 years. Whether you’re picking up the week’s produce, grabbing coffee with a neighbor, or just wandering with a tote, the market is the unofficial heart of summer in Prior Lake.
When and where
The market runs Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., in downtown Prior Lake at 16228 Main Avenue SE. This season runs May 2 to Oct. 17, 2026. The next market dates on our calendar are listed below, and the indoor season has its own section.
- Address: 16228 Main Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
- Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Season: May 2 to Oct. 17, 2026
- Cost: Free to attend
What you’ll find
The vendor mix changes through the season as different produce comes in, but the regular lineup includes:
- Fresh produce from local growers (strawberries early, sweet corn in August, squash and pumpkins in fall)
- Baked goods: bread, pastries, pies
- Locally tapped maple syrup
- Handmade soaps and bath products
- Hand-crafted candies and confections
- Coffee baristas and breakfast food trucks
- Live music most weeks
Cocktails are available on site (they stay inside the roped seating area, per market rules).
More than shopping
The market doubles as a community hangout. Throughout the season the organizers pair with local groups for yoga at the market, kids’ events, and a community blessing. It’s a low-key way to run into half the town on a Saturday morning.
Planning your visit
- Parking: Free, in the downtown lots and on-street nearby.
- Smoking: Not allowed at the market.
- Payment: Some vendors take cards or Venmo; many prefer cash. Bring some bills.
- Bring a tote. The market does not provide bags.
- Come hungry. Breakfast food trucks and coffee are part of the experience.
A short history
The Prior Lake Farmers Market has been running on Saturday mornings for more than 20 years. It started as a small grower-and-baker setup and has grown into one of the most consistent weekly draws in downtown, a fixed point in the summer calendar that locals plan their Saturdays around.
Upcoming Saturdays
The next farmers market dates on our calendar:
No market dates are on the calendar right now. Indoor and next-season dates post here as the market announces them.
Or browse the full season: see all Prior Lake Farmers Market events →
Indoor season
Last winter the market moved indoors for a few Saturdays in November and December, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at South Lake Village, 16731 Highway 13 S, with vendors, baked goods, crafts, gifts and live music. The organizers have not announced indoor dates for the coming winter yet. When they do, the dates go on the calendar and show up in the list above.
Stay in the loop
The market organizers post weekly vendor updates and any weather-related changes here:
- priorlakefarmersmarket.org
- Prior Lake Farmers Market on Instagram and Facebook
For everything else happening around town on Saturday mornings (and the rest of the week), join the Prior Lake Events newsletter: free, Mondays and Fridays, 1,500+ neighbors. See what’s on this week →
Photo: farmers market stand by USDA, public domain.
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