Lake City Market by the Lake

Market gets a new bike rack

Aug 19, 2026

Cyclists have a new place to park when they visit Lake City Market by the Lake. “We are thrilled to share that through a Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) mini-grant and in collaboration with Greg at Farmstead Bike Shop we now have an official farmers market bike rack...

Giant chalk mandala brings color and collaboration to Lake City

Jun 17, 2026

On Tuesday, June 9, Sandy Forseth was down at Ohuta Park with her chalk and paint, transforming a plain walkway near the splash pad into a community canvas. Forseth, an Eden Prairie-based community mandala artist, was carefully chalking out a circular outline, 18 feet in diameter. Her goal? To...

Market by the Lake season begins June 11

Jun 3, 2026

The Lake City Market by the Lake season runs Thursdays, June 11 through Sept. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ohuta Park Pavillion Plaza at the corner of Park and Chestnut Street. This year we have many returning and new market vendors who will be selling locally grown produce, eggs, beef and pork...

Colorful fare at Market by the Lake

Jul 23, 2025

A busy Lake City Market by the Lake happened Thursday, July 17, at Ohuta Park in Lake City. “It’s all about the colors,” photographer Ben Threinen said. Above, a colorful selection of produce arrayed at one of the vendor stands. The Lake City Market by the Lake is Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at...

Market by the Lake season kicks off, grant announced

Jun 18, 2025

The Lake City Market by the Lake kicked off its 2025 season June 12 at Ohuta Park. “We are so grateful for the huge turnout on our opening day,” the market said in a Facebook Post. Markets will be held Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Labor Day with “local foods, live music, and...

First Market by the Lake is June 12

Jun 4, 2025

Lake City Market by the Lake Season runs Thursdays, June 12-Sept. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ohuta Park Pavillion Plaza at the corner of Park and Chestnut Street. This year boasts a great many returning and new market vendors who will be selling locally grown produce, eggs, chickens, beef and...

‘Festival-like atmosphere’ at last market of 2024 season

Sep 18, 2024

This year’s Market by the Lake series of Thursday farmer’s markets at Ohuta Park ended on a high note. “It was a festival-like atmosphere with all those food trucks and the extra ones from Great River Homes for their employees,” said Susan Draves, a member of the committee that organizes the...

Market by the Lake plans customer appreciation event Sept. 12 to close 2024 season

Sep 4, 2024

Lake City Market by the Lake is having a customer appreciation event on Sept. 12, the last market of the season. Special events include a drawing for a farmers market gift basket at the Welcome Tent and $4 tokens for PoP Club and PoP Plus to spend on veggies and fruits. Lake City Market by the...

Pass It On donates $2,000 to Lake City Market by the Lake

Jul 17, 2024

The Lake City Market by the Lake is now in its sixth week of the 2024 season and continues through September 12. The weekly gathering on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ohuta Beach Park draws crowds of people to the food trucks, live music, and numerous vendors of fruits, vegetables, home-...

Market by the Lake season kicks off June 13

Jun 5, 2024

Lake City Market by the Lake 2024 Season runs Thursdays from June 13 through September 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ohuta Park at the corner of Park and Chestnut Street. Everyone can expect locally grown produce, eggs, meats, baked goods, pickled products, flower bouquets, live music, and food...