Area Events &
Recreation
The fourth year of the Howard Lake Farmers Market included
the addition of new vendors, and some fun extras such as live
music, art projects, and a playground for the kids.
In 2019, farmers market organizers and vendors slated the
market to be open every Thursday a� ernoon from 3 to 6 p.m.,
from early June to late October. The market’s location, in big and
beautifully-refreshed Lions Park, ensures people traveling past
on Highway 12 can’t miss it.
The market is very inclusive – one never knows what treasures
they may fi nd. In addition to fresh, home-grown produce,
such as sweet corn, berries, cucumbers, rhubarb, green beans,
tomatoes, squash, peppers, and just about everything that can
be grown under the Minnesota sun, shoppers will also spy hand-
thrown po� ery, homemade soaps and lotions, honey, jam, eggs,
fl owers, fresh-baked goods of all kinds, and a bevy of satisfying
beverages.
The Howard Lake Farmers Market is sponsored by the
Howard Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and managed by
Howard Lake native, Myra Laway.
People interested in a� ending the market or becoming
a vendor at the market can access information at www.
howardlakefarmersmarket.com, or at the Howard Lake Farmers’
Market Facebook page.
Kids – join the HL Farmers Market POP Club
The Power of Produce (POP) Club is a farmers market incentive
program for children off ered at farmers markets throughout
the nation in August. Each week, children ages 4 to 12 receive a
$2 token to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables.
The intent of the POP Club is to engage and empower children
to make healthier food choices. Ask for details at the Howard
Lake Farmers Market. Yum!
Fantastic
PHOTO BY NANCY DASHWOOD
Locals enjoy fi shing area lakes year-round. Natives and visitors compete
during the fi shing tournament during each Howard Lake Good Neighbor
Days celebration in June. Whopper fi sh tales, food, and prizes are all part of
the fun.
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Fishing
The Howard Lake area has a multitude of good fi shing
lakes, with Howard Lake, located north of Highway 12;
Dutch Lake, Lake Mary, Lake Ann, Lake Emma, including
Round Lake, located southeast of Howard Lake; and
Smith Lake, located east of Howard Lake.
“The fi shing is excellent here,” Joe’s Sports Shop owner
Joe Drusch said. “We really have great lakes for it.”
Area lakes are treated for invasive species, such as
Eurasian millfoil, annually.
Multiple fi shing contests take place each year, including
the Howard Lake Fishing Derby in January, the Dutch
Lake Fishing Contest in February, and the Good Neighbor
Days Fishing contest in June.
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