Capital City Farmers Market

Capital City Farmers Market ties its weekly Pierre market to St. Jude, giving this downtown-adjacent stop a clear civic footprint alongside its vendor lineup. The market sets up in the Public Parking Lot at Sioux Avenue and Coteau Street, one block east of downtown Pierre, for Saturday shopping during the May-to-October season. That puts fresh foods, baked goods, handmade items, and pantry staples in an easy central location, with a mix that runs from all-natural meats and eggs to tamales, sourdough breads, skincare, and pet treats.

Why it matters locally

The market operates one block east of downtown Pierre in the Public Parking Lot at Sioux Avenue and Coteau Street, giving Pierre a regular Saturday market presence in a central, easy-to-reach spot. Its vendor mix includes farm products, prepared foods, baked goods, and handmade goods rather than a single-category roster, with Hanisch Farms selling vegetables, fruit, and federally inspected all-natural meats, and Nancy’s Nest / Todd Ranch offering retail beef, custom-cut beef, custom-cut pork, South Dakota honey, and farm-fresh eggs.

The market also has a documented framework for South Dakota food-selling rules, noting baked-goods requirements, approval for canned items, and a candling license for egg sales through the State of SD. That combination of central siting, direct sales, and state-regulated vendor activity gives the market a practical local role in Pierre’s weekly food routine.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans heavily toward foods you can take straight home, especially meats, breads, eggs, sweets, and pantry items, while still leaving room for makers selling books, fiber work, skincare, and pet-focused goods. The result is a market where grocery-minded stops and gift-minded browsing sit side by side.

• -Hanisch Farms brings vegetables, fruit, and federally inspected all-natural beef, pork, lamb, and poultry.
• -Nancy’s Nest / Todd Ranch offers retail beef, custom-cut beef, custom-cut pork, South Dakota honey, and farm-fresh eggs from a sixth-generation farming and ranch operation.
• -Todd Ranch adds baked goods and sweet treats including cookies, lemon curd, nut granola, and eggs.
• -Light of the World Church sells tamales.
• -Simply Sourdough focuses on sourdough goodies including loaves and mini loaves.
• -Kristi’s Sourdough and Sweets turns out sourdough artisan bread, scones, pretzel bites, cookies, English muffins, and bagels.
• -605 Sourdough Co. bakes sourdough breads and other goodies.
• -A Bushel and A Peck Goods sells small-batch baked goods.
• -Bee Bounty Plus stocks freeze-dried items and salsa with honey.
• -Dakota Paws makes all-natural dog, cat, and horse treats plus homemade organic Paw & Nose Balm.
• -Destined Bound Books offers handmade, handbound blank books and poetry books.
• -JusMulungi Cosmetics provides botanical handmade skincare and bath-and-body products.
• -Ash Tree North makes crochet and needlework items and also sells artwork, painting, and beading.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a detail that can shape plans before you head to the lot. The market is held in the Public Parking Lot on the corner of Sioux Avenue and Coteau Street, one block east of downtown Pierre, with parking tied directly to that location. Saturday shopping runs from 9am to noon during the May-through-October season, so this is a morning market rather than an all-day stop. Restrooms are not available on site. If you are planning around specialty rules, the market also notes South Dakota requirements for baked goods, approved canned items, and candling licenses for egg sales.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Capital City Farmers Market, which matters here because the vendor mix includes produce, meats, eggs, breads, and other take-home foods. Payment details are presented clearly by the market, and SNAP acceptance is confirmed through the market’s own materials.