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Downtown Prior Lake

Address
Main Ave SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372 Get Directions

Downtown Prior Lake is the few blocks of Main Avenue SE between Highway 13 and the lake, and it is where most of the town's street-level life happens. It is small enough to walk end to end in five minutes and dense enough to fill an evening: dinner at PLate on Main or Perron's Sul Lago, a glass at Rhino Wine Bar, a pint at Boathouse Brothers Brewing (food trucks and weekly events), a game on at YT's Garage, or the Sunday and Thursday meat raffles at Extra Innings. Edelweiss Bakery covers the morning, Grace + Gumption covers the shopping, and Lakefront Park is two blocks toward the water.

The Prior Lake Farmers Market sets up on Main Avenue at Dakota Street every Saturday morning, 8 am to noon, from early May into mid-October (the 2026 season wrapped Oct. 17), and it is the biggest weekly gathering in town. The rest of the downtown calendar is seasonal: Ladies Night Out in May and September, the Food Truck Fest in May, Prior Lake Days Family Day and the Sip and Stroll in August, Chalk Fest in September, the Candy Crawl at the end of October, when the storefronts and City Hall hand out treats, Deer Hunters' Wives' Weekend in early November and Small Business Saturday after Thanksgiving. Prior Lake Events lists each of those below.

For the longer version, with parks, lake access and the rest of town, see Things to Do in Prior Lake.

Know before you go

Hours
Farmers market: Saturdays 8 am to noon, early May through mid-October (2026 season wrapped Oct. 17)
Good to know
  • Street parking on Main and the side streets; on market Saturdays the market takes part of Main Avenue itself, so park a block off or at Lakefront Park.
  • Highway 13 is the south end of the strip; Main Avenue runs north into Kop Parkway and Lakefront Park.
  • Most restaurants here are dinner-first; check each venue page for hours.

Hours and prices change. Confirm with the venue before you make the trip. Details checked October 2026.

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  • Deer Hunters’ Wives’ Weekend in Downtown Prior Lake

    Market / Shopping
    Downtown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    The downtown shops team up on giveaways, sips, snacks and specials for deer opener weekend, Thursday through Sunday, with Saturday the main event.

  • Small Business Saturday in Downtown Prior Lake

    Market / Shopping
    Downtown Prior Lake Main Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN

    Downtown Prior Lake's independent shops make a day of Small Business Saturday: store specials, brunch and drinks downtown, and Rhino Wine Bar open 10 to 10 with discounts.

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