(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the City of Big Lake.)

Big Lake is announcing the fifth annual indoor Big Lake Winter Farmers Market taking place on the third Saturday of each month from November to April from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Big Lake City Hall! 

The markets in November and December take place right before the holidays and make for a great place to grab gifts for loved ones, or a cookie tray for the next family gathering. 

Vendors offer a wide variety of homemade and locally grown products including seasonal produce, herbs, baked goods, gluten free goodies, candies, meat, eggs, syrup, honey, mushrooms, kombucha, salsa, pickles, jam, sauces, soaps, lotions, candles, crafts and more! Vendors that have signed up so far this season include Art by Lynn, Becky’s Bars and Potions, Bee Wholesome, Butter Belles, Carmies Creations, Cocoa Maas, Dudley’s Syrup Company, Farmer Dale, First Choice, Hennum’s Homemade, Katie’s Kitchen, Kenya Letourneau’s Kreations, Livi B. Co., LLC, Lou Lou Crafts, Marlys Baker, Matt’s Mushrooms and More, Mavki Produce, Oak Park Farm, Pat’s Crafts, Prairie Fire Kitchen, Shekinah Wellness dba My Goodness!, Strings and Things, Succulent Queen, TaHannaE LLC.

Debit/Credit and SNAP-EBT are accepted, as well as the Market Bucks Match Program, where those who use their SNAP benefits are matched up to $10 at every market. 

This season the city is excited to bring back live music, free parking, free onsite kids activities, the Frequent Shopper program and Senior Day every other month where seniors 55+ receive three dollars in tokens to use on any vendor item. Stop by the information booth to see how all of these programs work! 

Find more information about the Big Lake Farmers Market on Facebook, Instagram, the City’s website at BigLakeMN.org or by signing up for monthly email reminders on any of these sites. The Big Lake Winter Farmers Makret schedule is as follows:

• November 20;

• December 18;

• January 15;

• February 19;

• March 19;

• April 16;

• April 23 (Bonus market at Big Lake High School in conjunction with the Community Fair.)

The city thanks their generous sponsors, Big Lake Spud Fest and Climb Theatre, for helping make this season possible. 

“We are so excited for another season to make memories with our neighbors while supporting local at the market,” said Corrie Scott, recreation and communication coordinator. “See you all there!”