GUIDE: List of central Iowa's farmers markets in 2025
GUIDE: List of central Iowa's farmers markets in 2025
WELL, IT IS THE MOMENT SO MANY OF US HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR. THIS SATURDAY IS OPENING DAY FOR THE DES MOINES FARMERS MARKET. IT WILL BE THE 50TH SEASON FOR THE MARKET. THE DOWNTOWN FUN WILL FEATURE MORE THAN 300 VENDORS FROM 38 COUNTIES. THE MARKET RUNS FROM 7 A.M. TO NOON FROM MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER. CITY LEADERS EXPECT AROUND 40,000 VISITORS ON OPENING DAY. I’LL BE RINGING T
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GUIDE: List of central Iowa's farmers markets in 2025
Farmers market season is upon us. It's time to pick out fresh produce and baked goods and enjoy the warmer weather. Here's when and where you can find popular farmers markets in central Iowa.AdelDallas County FairgroundsJune through September4-7 p.m. Tuesdays AmesMain Street in AmesMay 3 through Oct. 118 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SaturdaysAltoonaBrightside Aleworks, 480 Center PlaceMay 22 through Aug. 285-8 p.m. Thursdays AnkenyAnkeny Market and Pavilion Park, 715 W 1st StreetMay 24 through Sept. 278 a.m.-noon Saturdays BondurantCity Park, 201 Main Street SEMay 7 through Oct. 296-8 p.m. Wednesdays BeaverdaleFranklin Junior High west parking lot, 190 Franklin Ave.June 3 through Sept. 94-7 p.m. TuesdaysCarlisle95 Highway 5 June through October8:30-11:30 a.m. SaturdaysDowntown Des Moines Historic Court DistrictMay 3 through Oct. 257 a.m.-noon Saturdays through September; 8 a.m.-noon in OctoberFort Dodge Farmers Market11 N. 25th St.June 14 through Oct. 111-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. SaturdaysGlobal Greens Farmers Market1907 Carpenter Ave., Des MoinesMay 18 through October9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays Watch: Valley Junction farmers market kicks off the seasonGrimesHeritage Park, 1055 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd.June through September8 a.m.-noon SaturdaysGrinnell4th Avenue and Broad Street, downtown GrinnellMay 8 through Oct. 183-6 p.m. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon SaturdaysIndianola115 N Howard StreetMay 3 through October8 a.m.-noon Saturdays Warren County FairgroundsMay 3 through October8 a.m.-noon Saturdays JohnstonJohnston Town Center, 6245 Merle Hay RdJune 3 through Sept. 304-7 p.m. Tuesdays MaxwellMaxwell City Park, 1st Street and Trotter Blvd.May through SeptemberNoon-2:30 p.m. every second and fourth SundaysNorwalkNorwalk Christian Church, 701 Main StreetMay 2 through Oct. 104-6:30 p.m. Fridays OthoMarket in the Park, Otho City ParkJune 8, July 13, Aug. 3, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 11, Oct. 2611 a.m. to 2 p.m.Pleasant HillBerean Church, 5299 E. University Ave.June through August4-7 p.m. Mondays Polk CityTown Square, 107 South 3rd St.May 15 through Sept. 254:30-8 p.m. Thursdays Valley Junction (West Des Moines)Fifth Street (Valley Junction), West Des MoinesMay 1 through Sept. 254-8 p.m. Thursdays WaukeeTriangle Park, Ashworth Drive and 6th StreetJune through September4-7 p.m. Wednesdays WintersetWinterset town squareMay through October8 a.m.-noon SaturdaysDon't see a farmers market in central Iowa that you would like added to this list? Email us at news@kcci.com.
Farmers market season is upon us. It's time to pick out fresh produce and baked goods and enjoy the warmer weather.
Here's when and where you can find popular farmers markets in central Iowa.
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- Dallas County Fairgrounds
- June through September
- 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays
- Main Street in Ames
- May 3 through Oct. 11
- 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays
- Brightside Aleworks, 480 Center Place
- May 22 through Aug. 28
- 5-8 p.m. Thursdays
- Ankeny Market and Pavilion Park, 715 W 1st Street
- May 24 through Sept. 27
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
- City Park, 201 Main Street SE
- May 7 through Oct. 29
- 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays
- Franklin Junior High west parking lot, 190 Franklin Ave.
- June 3 through Sept. 9
- 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays
- 95 Highway 5
- June through October
- 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays
- Historic Court District
- May 3 through Oct. 25
- 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays through September; 8 a.m.-noon in October
- 11 N. 25th St.
- June 14 through Oct. 11
- 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays
- 1907 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines
- May 18 through October
- 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays
Watch: Valley Junction farmers market kicks off the season
- Heritage Park, 1055 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd.
- June through September
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
- 4th Avenue and Broad Street, downtown Grinnell
- May 8 through Oct. 18
- 3-6 p.m. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Indianola
- May 3 through October
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
- May 3 through October
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
- Johnston Town Center, 6245 Merle Hay Rd
- June 3 through Sept. 30
- 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays
- Maxwell City Park, 1st Street and Trotter Blvd.
- May through September
- Noon-2:30 p.m. every second and fourth Sundays
- Norwalk Christian Church, 701 Main Street
- May 2 through Oct. 10
- 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays
- Market in the Park, Otho City Park
- June 8, July 13, Aug. 3, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 11, Oct. 26
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Berean Church, 5299 E. University Ave.
- June through August
- 4-7 p.m. Mondays
- Town Square, 107 South 3rd St.
- May 15 through Sept. 25
- 4:30-8 p.m. Thursdays
- Fifth Street (Valley Junction), West Des Moines
- May 1 through Sept. 25
- 4-8 p.m. Thursdays
- Triangle Park, Ashworth Drive and 6th Street
- June through September
- 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays
- Winterset town square
- May through October
- 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Don't see a farmers market in central Iowa that you would like added to this list? Email us at news@kcci.com.
