Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in South Dakota? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best South Dakota farmers markets:
- Black Hills Farmers Market Inc., Rapid City, SD
- Capital City Farmers Market, Pierre, SD
- Main Street Square Farmers’ Market, Rapid City, SD
- Spearfish Saturday Market In The Park, Spearfish, SD
- Vermillion Area Farmers Market Summer Saturday Markets, Vermillion, SD
- Falls Park Farmers Market , Sioux Falls, SD
- The Prairie Farmers’ Market, Sioux Falls, SD
- Vermillion Area Farmers Market Winter Markets, Vermillion, SD
- Country Farmers Market , Pierre, SD
- Huron Area Farmers Market, Huron, SD
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in South Dakota?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in South Dakota, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Mount Rushmore State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of South Dakota, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. Black Hills Farmers Market Inc.
Score: 68.6
City: Rapid City, SD
Address: 1520 West Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Times: Tue: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Thu: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Capital City Farmers Market
Score: 60.0
City: Pierre, SD
Address: Sioux Avenue / Coteau Street, Pierre, SD 57501
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Main Street Square Farmers’ Market
Score: 57.1
City: Rapid City, SD
Address: 512 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57701
Times: Sat:9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
4. Spearfish Saturday Market In The Park
Score: 57.1
City: Spearfish, SD
Address: 115 S. Canyon St., Spearfish, SD 57783
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Vermillion Area Farmers Market Summer Saturday Markets
Score: 57.1
City: Vermillion, SD
Address: Main and Market Streets, Vermillion, SD 57069
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
6. Falls Park Farmers Market
Score: 51.4
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: E Falls Park Drive and N 2nd Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. The Prairie Farmers’ Market
Score: 51.4
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 300 N. Cherapa Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Times: Tue: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Vermillion Area Farmers Market Winter Markets
Score: 48.6
City: Vermillion, SD
Address: 515 High Street, Vermillion, SD 57069
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: N
9. Country Farmers Market
Score: 45.7
City: Pierre, SD
Address: None, Pierre, SD 57501
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Huron Area Farmers Market
Score: 37.1
City: Huron, SD
Address: 3rd. Street and Lincoln Ave, Huron, SD 57350
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In South Dakota
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Mount Rushmore State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In South Dakota
Name | Rank |
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Black Hills Farmers Market Inc. | 1 |
Capital City Farmers Market | 2 |
Main Street Square Farmers’ Market | 3 |
Spearfish Saturday Market In The Park | 4 |
Vermillion Area Farmers Market Summer Saturday Markets | 5 |
Falls Park Farmers Market | 6 |
The Prairie Farmers’ Market | 7 |
Vermillion Area Farmers Market Winter Markets | 8 |
Country Farmers Market | 9 |
Huron Area Farmers Market | 10 |
Maga Farmers Market | 11 |
Burke Area Farmers Market | 12 |
Brookings Farmers Market | 13 |
Hartford Farmers Market | 14 |
Eastbank Saturday Market | 15 |
Greater Britton Country Market | 16 |
Medicine Root/oyate Teca Farmers Market | 17 |
Jpg Tri State Farmers Market | 18 |
Chamberlain Farmers Market | 19 |
Hills Horizon Market In The Park | 20 |
Sturgis Farmer’s Market | 21 |
Hyde County Farmers Market | 22 |
Mellette County | 23 |
Grandma’s Farm & Zoo | 24 |
West Mall Open Air Market | 25 |
Bruner’s Gardens Farmers Market Ii | 26 |
Aberdeen Farmers Market | 27 |
Uptown Farmers Market | 28 |
Watertown Farmers Market | 29 |
Downtown Yankton Summer Market | 30 |
Riling Produce Farmers Market | 31 |
Farmers Market | 32 |
Gages Gardens & Greenhouse Farmers Market | 33 |
Tumaâ??s Farmers Market | 34 |
Platte Colony Farmers Market | 35 |
Hill City Farmers Market | 36 |
Wessington Springs Area Farmers Market | 37 |
Glacial Till Farm | 38 |