Open Year Round!
Black Hills Farmers Market Mission and Vision
Black Hills Farmers Market Mission and Vision
Located in Market Park, 245 E. Omaha St., Rapid City
Open Year Round
November through April
Open Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm
Each Saturday 8 am to 1 pm
May through October
Each Wednesday 8 am to 1 pm
July through October
Dogs are allowed at Black Hills Farmers Market if leashed and well-behaved.
Black Hills Farmers Market Mission and Vision
Black Hills Farmers Market Mission and Vision
Black Hills Farmers Market Mission and Vision
Mission: To develop connections between producers and consumers for the benefit of the local community.
Vision: To grow our partnership with the whole community by opening avenues for producer success.
Activities at the Market
Black Hills Farmers Market Mission and Vision
Activities at the Market
Black Hills Farmers Market hosts a variety of community organizations in addition to our wonderful food producers.
In the summer months, customers can
- enjoy the live music of Classic Country
- ask questions of the Master Gardeners
- visit a local non-profit or presenter in the community booth
- or visit Rapid City Public Library's pop-up library.
Double Up Food Bucks
The Great Zucchini Race
Activities at the Market
Double Up Food Bucks doubles the value of SNAP benefits spent at the farmers market, helping people bring home more fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers. The program provides a one-to-one match in free Double Up Food Bucks for customers shopping with their SNAP benefits.
The program doubles up to $20 per day in SNAP benefits. Customers who spend $20 in benefits will receive $40 in tokens to spend at our farmers market. Visit the information booth at the farmers market to participate.
Double Up Food Bucks can only be redeemed for fruits and vegetables grown within 400 miles of where the market is located.
Double Up Food Bucks is not available from November through April each year.
Kids Month in July
The Great Zucchini Race
The Great Zucchini Race
Black Hills Farmers Market hosts Kids Month throughout the month of July. Children shopping at the farmers market are invited to stop by the Information Booth for a free $2 token to spend on a fresh fruit or vegetable at the farmers market. These are available at both the Wednesday and Saturday markets while supplies last, thanks to our sponsors.
Each Saturday, visit the Rapid City Public Library booth for books and games and the Master Gardener booth for crafts.
The Great Zucchini Race
The Great Zucchini Race
The Great Zucchini Race
Each year, Black Hills Farmers Market hosts a Great Zucchini Race from 9:30-11:30 to celebrate National Farmers Market Week on August 12th. This event is free and open to all ages. Participants may either create their racers at home or at the make-it station available for children beginning at 9:30. Two race times are at 10:15 and 10:45. Winners will receive a ribbon.
Black Hills Farmers Market supplies kits for children to use to build racers. Children only need to provide the zucchini (or other vegetable of your choice) and adult help. Kits include 2 dowels, 4 wooden wheels, mini marshmallows for attaching the wheels, and decorative items.
Email manager@blackhillsfarmersmarket with any race questions.
Many thanks to our sponsors!
