Spring Fling Recap
Where Culture, Food & Community Thrive
We're thrilled to share about Siċaŋġu Co's Spring Fling Farmer's Market- the first market of the year! Since its humble beginnings in 2017, our market has blossomed into a vibrant community hub, showcasing the best of local produce, crafts, and culture.
Why Our Farmers Market Matters
Over the years, we’ve witnessed remarkable growth and transformation. What began as a small effort—just us and one other vendor set up outside a local grocery store—has blossomed into a full-fledged community event. Today, we host dozens of vendors throughout the season, and the market has grown so much that we’ve had to change locations twice just to accommodate the energy and enthusiasm!
But our farmers market isn’t just about selling goods. It’s about building something deeper.
In a rural, Indigenous community like ours, opportunities to connect face-to-face, to support one another’s businesses, and to buy fresh, local food are rare—and incredibly meaningful. The market gives local artists, food vendors, and entrepreneurs a real platform to share their work. Without it, many would be left to rely solely on social media, which is a difficult and often unreliable way to grow a business in our area.
One of our primary goals is to empower our vendors with the technical assistance they need to thrive independently. Through funding from our generous donors and grants, we offer totally free vendor support, including setup and canopies, to ensure their success.
Each vendor brings something special. Together, they turn the market into more than an event; it becomes a celebration of culture, creativity, and community strength.
Thanks to our Food Sovereignty Initiative, we also make fresh, healthy, and affordable food available to our relatives. Most of the produce in our local stores travels thousands of miles by semi-truck and often spoils just a day or two after purchase. In contrast, the food we offer at the market comes straight from the Siċaŋġu Co garden. It’s picked fresh, sold at a lower cost, and grown with care just across town. ❤️
This market is our way of reclaiming local economy, nourishing our people, and rooting our future in Indigenous knowledge and self-determination. Every week, we gather not just to shop, but to invest in one another, in our land, and in the strength of the Siċaŋġu Oyate.
Upcoming Events:
Mission Harvest Markets will be in Mission, SD every Wednesday until September 24th at the Sinte Gleska University Bookstore parking lot.
Rosebud Markets happen just 15min away in Rosebud, SD the day after, every Thursday, between Allstop and the little league baseball fields until September 18th. Both are from 5:30 to 7:30pm CST.
We are also doing monthly Saturday Markets from 11am-2pm! The dates for Saturday markets are June 21st, July 19th, August 30th, and September 20th. They will be at the SGU Bookstore parking lot in Mission, SD.
There will be no markets the first week of July so families can enjoy fun firework activities. There will also be no markets the third full week of August for the 149th Annual Rosebud Fair, Wacipi (powwow), and Rodeo. Markets are dependent on weather and will be cancelled if their is heavy rain, wind or lightning. Cancellations will be shared as soon as possible on our Facebook page.
Join Us:
Whether you're a vendor looking to showcase your goods or a Siċaŋġu Co supporter eager to support local businesses, our Farmer's Market welcomes you with open arms. Setting up as a vendor is simple—just email victoria@sicangu.co or call 605-856-8400 and ask for Victoria; then we'll take care of the rest!
