Big Lake Winter Farmers Market

Big Lake Winter Farmers Market runs with platinum sponsorship from the Big Lake Knights of Columbus, giving this cold-season market a civic and partner-backed footing from the start. The market meets monthly on the third Saturday from November through April at Big Lake City Hall, creating a winter schedule that is easy to plan around. A few dates add their own twist, including Pictures with Santa on November 15, 2025, and a March 14, 2026 market that shifts to Big Lake High School with the Community Fair. In a town along Big Lake and Mitchell Lake in Sherburne County, the market keeps a public gathering point active through the colder months.

Why it matters locally

Big Lake City Hall hosts the winter market, and the City of Big Lake is named in the site footer alongside city departments, tying the market directly to a municipal setting rather than a private venue. That local framework shows up again in the season’s sponsor list, which includes the Big Lake Knights of Columbus and Big Lake Spud Fest as platinum sponsors for 2025-2026.

The programming is also built around repeat visits. Senior Day is scheduled every other market during the winter season, with specific winter dates marked in December, February, and April. A Frequent Shopper Program offers $2 in tokens after five visits for anyone age 13 and up, and the market’s e-newsletter sends reminders the week of each market with updated vendors, performers, programs, and produce in season.

What you'll find there

This winter market’s published emphasis is less about named vendors and more about recurring programs, special-date themes, and schedule updates tied to each market day. If you plan around the extras, the calendar has more shape than a simple monthly pop-up.

• -Catch the November 15, 2025 winter market date paired with Pictures with Santa.
• -Look for Senior Day programming on December 20, 2025.
• -Note the January 17, 2026 winter market date on the regular seasonal schedule.
• -Plan for another Senior Day on February 21, 2026.
• -Head to Big Lake High School on March 14, 2026, when the market joins the Community Fair.
• -Return for a final listed Senior Day on April 18, 2026.

The market also offers an e-newsletter that previews updated vendors, performers, programs, and produce in season during the week of each market.

Know before you go

The most important planning detail is the March schedule change: the March 14, 2026 market is on the second Saturday, not the third, and it moves to Big Lake High School with the Community Fair instead of the usual City Hall setup. For the rest of the season, the market takes place monthly at Big Lake City Hall.

Free parking is available, which simplifies a winter visit when you may be arriving with bags or heavier outerwear. Dogs are not allowed, and restrooms are listed as unavailable, so those two details can change how long you stay and who comes along. Corrie Scott, the Recreation and Communication Coordinator, is the listed market contact for city-run communication around the event.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Big Lake Winter Farmers Market, an important detail for regular grocery shoppers planning winter purchases. The market also runs a Frequent Shopper Program that gives ages 13 and up a $2 token after five visits, adding another small incentive for repeat trips across the season.