Farms in Hutchinson, MN

Hutchinson · Agritourism Farm

Apple Shack sits just north of Hutchinson on Highway 15, a quick day trip from the Twin Cities for apple picking. The stand keeps limited hours — Saturdays and Sundays, with weekday visits by appointment only — so a call ahead is worth it before driving out.

Hutchinson · Agritourism Farm

Crow River Winery raises cold-climate grapes across five vineyards on 32 acres surrounding Hutchinson, and has handcrafted its wine on-site since 2004. The tasting room and bistro opens seven days a week for wine, beer, cider, and food, and the events center holds up to 400 guests. The property sits along the Luce Line State Trail and hosts festivals, live music, and comedy nights. Call (320) 587-2922.

Hutchinson · Farmers Market

Hutchinson · Farmers Market

Hutchinson Farmers' Market - Winter is the cold-season counterpart to Hutchinson's regular outdoor market, typically held indoors given McLeod County's winter climate. We couldn't confirm this season's specific hours, venue, or vendor list online — check with the city of Hutchinson's parks and recreation department for current details.

hutchinson · CSA Farm

Dassel · Farmers Market

Dassel Farmers' Market meets in Bandstand Park along Atlantic Avenue in this Meeker County town in central Minnesota. We found no verifiable details online about current hours or vendor lineup — worth a call to the city or a check of local Facebook listings before visiting.

Glencoe · Farmers Market

Glencoe Farmers' Market serves the McLeod County seat in south-central Minnesota. We couldn't confirm current hours, vendors, or contact details online — check with the city of Glencoe for this season's schedule.

Winthrop · Farm Stand, Meat Farm

Buffalo Lake · Farmers Market

Buffalo Lake Farmers' Market serves this small Renville County town in south-central Minnesota's corn and soybean country. We found no independently verifiable details on current hours, vendors, or contact information — a common gap for markets this size, which often run informally through word of mouth and a single Facebook post.

Litchfield · Agritourism Farm

Nelson Farm sits beside Youngstrom Lake in rural Meeker County, shaded by a grove of 300-year-old oak and walnut trees. This historic family farm opens for fall weekends, when visitors pick their own pumpkins and harvest items and walk a corn maze. It's a long-running pumpkin patch festival that draws families, students, and teachers to west-central Minnesota near Litchfield.

Litchfield · Farmers Market

The Community Market of Litchfield sets up at Central Park in downtown Litchfield every Thursday, 2 to 5:30 p.m., May through October. Vendors sell vegetables, fruit, baked and canned goods, honey, and artisan items, and the market accepts SNAP/EBT. It's the kind of market where the vendor list barely changes from one season to the next — steady rather than trendy.

Winsted · Farmers Market

Winsted Farmers Market runs Wednesday afternoons, 3 to 6 p.m., late June through September, along Winsted Avenue in this McLeod County town between Litchfield and Waconia. It's a compact market serving a town of roughly 2,400 people.

Howard Lake · Agritourism Farm, Apiary

Peterson Farms Honey is a fourth-generation migratory beekeeping operation with its honey house in Howard Lake. The family moves its hives between Minnesota's summer fields and Texas over winter, selling bulk raw honey to other beekeepers and four-frame nucs for pickup in spring. Health issues have paused new nuc orders for spring 2026, with plans to reopen for spring 2027.

Gaylord · Farmers Market

This listing carries the name Arlington, but the address places it in Gaylord, about ten miles away — both small Sibley County towns along Highway 19. No independent listing confirms which town actually hosts the market or on what schedule.

Howard Lake · Farmers Market

The winter version of Howard Lake Area Farmers Market moves indoors to the South Shore Event Center, running Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., October through April. It picks up where the Thursday summer market at Central Park leaves off, giving vendors a cold-weather outlet for preserves, baked goods, and crafts once the growing season ends.

Howard Lake · Farmers Market

Howard Lake Area Farmers Market runs Thursday afternoons, 3 to 6 p.m., June through August, at Central Park just off Highway 12. The market marked its 10th season in 2025, drawing regional farms and makers to this small Wright County town. Produce, baked goods, and handmade goods make up most vendor tables, with a separate winter version taking over once the outdoor season ends.

Gaylord · Farmers Market

The Gaylord Farmers' Market sets up at 5th and Main Street on Wednesday afternoons, mid-May through mid-October. Vendors bring a wide range of vegetables — beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini — along with crafts and local specialty items. Vendors interested in a table can contact coordinator Crystal Bock at 507-232-3497; a spot runs $5 a week or $30 for the season.