EXPLORE: Farmer's Markets
By Sofia Legaspi Dickens
Eat fresh and shop local, every single day of the week.
Monday
PLEASANT HILL
Mondays, 4-7 p.m., June 5 to Aug. 28
Featuring more than 30 local farmers, vendors, artisans, bakers and musicians each week — plus free train rides. 5299 E. University Ave., Pleasant Hill. facebook.com/PleasantHillIowaFarmersMarket
Tuesday
JOHNSTON
Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 26
Farm-fresh produce, live music, baked goods, crafts and food trucks. 6245 Merle Hay Road, Johnston. cityofjohnston.com/865/Farmers-Market
ADEL
Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 16
Locally grown produce, fresh baked goods and handcrafted items in a new location this year. 718 Green St., Adel. Find the “Adel Farmer’s Market” group on Facebook
BEAVERDALE
Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 12
Homegrown produce, homemade Iowan products and community. West side of Franklin Junior High building, 4801 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. beaverdalefarmersmarket.org
Wednesday
CENTER STREET (DES MOINES)
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., June 7 to Aug. 23
The Center Street Community Farmers Market’s name is a nod to the once-bustling business district that played a central role for Black residents of Des Moines. The Kathedral, 901 19th St., Des Moines. oakridgeneighborhood.org
WAUKEE
Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m., June 7 to Sept. 27
Live music, fresh produce, prepared food, crafts, flowers and plants. Downtown Triangle, Ashworth Drive and Sixth Street, Waukee. waukeedowntown.com
BONDURANT
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., May 3 to Oct. 25
Local growers, producers, bakers, makers, crafters and more. 201 Main St. S.E., Bondurant. facebook.com/thebondurantfarmersmarket
Thursday
ALTOONA
Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., June through September
Take a leisurely stroll among vendors in the charming Olde Town Altoona setting. Brightside Ale Works, 480 Center Place
VALLEY JUNCTION
Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., May 4 to Sept. 28
A neighborhood tradition since the 1970s, gathering more than 100 unique vendors of all kinds. Live music from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Along Fifth Street, West Des Moines. valleyjunction.com/events/farmers-market
POLK CITY
Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., May 18 to July 28
Taking place on Polk City’s picturesque town square, 107 S. Third St., Polk City. facebook.com/polkcityfarmersmarket
PERRY
Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., June through September
Small-town market selling goods directly from Iowa producers and vendors. Downtown Perry along Second Street.
Friday
NORWALK
Fridays, 4-7 p.m., May 5 to Oct. 15
Fresh produce, jam and jellies, honey, baked treats, crafts, locally roasted coffee and more at the Norwalk Christian Church parking lot, 705 Main St., Norwalk. facebook.com/norwalksfarmersmarket
MIDDLEBROOK FARM
Fridays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., May 19 to Sept. 29
Live music, food trucks, wine/beer wagon and farmers market vendors during Fridays at the Farm. 4300 Cumming Ave., Cumming. middlebrookfarm.com
Saturday
DOWNTOWN DES MOINES
Saturdays, 7 a.m. to noon, May 6 to Oct. 28
Renowned as one of the best in the nation, the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market offers it all. Farm fresh produce, meats, cheeses, eggs, wine, artisan packaged food, locally grown flowers, handmade art — and, of course, live music at every corner. Start times will shift to 8 a.m. in October. Historic Court District, Des Moines. desmoinesfarmersmarket.com
GRIMES
Saturday, 7-11 a.m., June through July
Recently relocated to Heritage Park — find the big clock tower! Just off Highway 141 on N.E. Beaverbrooke Blvd., Grimes. facebook.com/thegrimesfarmersmarket
INDIANOLA
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, June 3 to Oct. 28
Seasonal produce, farm fresh eggs and meats, local crafts and more at the Warren County Fairgrounds, 1400 W. Second Ave., Indianola. facebook.com/indianolafarmersmarket
UPTOWN ANKENY
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, May 20 to Sept. 30
Seasonal produce, homemade treats, perennial plants, and hand-made crafts. The market will be closed on July 8 for Ankeny Summerfest. 715 W. First St., Ankeny. uptownankeny.org/farmers-market
GLOBAL GREENS
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 13 to Oct. 28
Fresh produce grown by former refugee farmers. Part of the Global Greens program by Lutheran Services in Iowa. Polk County Public Health building parking lot, 1907 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines. lsiowa.org/market
HEART OF DES MOINES
Second Saturdays, 4-7 p.m., June through October
Dates are June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9 and Oct. 14. Fresh and healthy food, arts and community in the River Bend Neighborhood, 1618 Sixth Ave., Des Moines. facebook.com/heartofdsm
Sunday
MAXWELL
Second and fourth Sundays, noon to 2:30 p.m., May through September
Maxwell’s Market in the Park takes place the second and fourth Sundays of each month and is operated by sister-in-law duo Lauryn and Casady Myers. 100 Army Post Road, Maxwell. maxwellsmarketinthepark.com n
Eat fresh and shop local, every single day of the week.
Monday
PLEASANT HILL
Mondays, 4-7 p.m., June 5 to Aug. 28
Featuring more than 30 local farmers, vendors, artisans, bakers and musicians each week — plus free train rides. 5299 E. University Ave., Pleasant Hill. facebook.com/PleasantHillIowaFarmersMarket
Tuesday
JOHNSTON
Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 26
Farm-fresh produce, live music, baked goods, crafts and food trucks. 6245 Merle Hay Road, Johnston. cityofjohnston.com/865/Farmers-Market
ADEL
Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 16
Locally grown produce, fresh baked goods and handcrafted items in a new location this year. 718 Green St., Adel. Find the “Adel Farmer’s Market” group on Facebook
BEAVERDALE
Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 12
Homegrown produce, homemade Iowan products and community. West side of Franklin Junior High building, 4801 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. beaverdalefarmersmarket.org
Wednesday
CENTER STREET (DES MOINES)
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., June 7 to Aug. 23
The Center Street Community Farmers Market’s name is a nod to the once-bustling business district that played a central role for Black residents of Des Moines. The Kathedral, 901 19th St., Des Moines. oakridgeneighborhood.org
WAUKEE
Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m., June 7 to Sept. 27
Live music, fresh produce, prepared food, crafts, flowers and plants. Downtown Triangle, Ashworth Drive and Sixth Street, Waukee. waukeedowntown.com
BONDURANT
Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., May 3 to Oct. 25
Local growers, producers, bakers, makers, crafters and more. 201 Main St. S.E., Bondurant. facebook.com/thebondurantfarmersmarket
Thursday
ALTOONA
Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., June through September
Take a leisurely stroll among vendors in the charming Olde Town Altoona setting. Brightside Ale Works, 480 Center Place
VALLEY JUNCTION
Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., May 4 to Sept. 28
A neighborhood tradition since the 1970s, gathering more than 100 unique vendors of all kinds. Live music from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Along Fifth Street, West Des Moines. valleyjunction.com/events/farmers-market
POLK CITY
Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., May 18 to July 28
Taking place on Polk City’s picturesque town square, 107 S. Third St., Polk City. facebook.com/polkcityfarmersmarket
PERRY
Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., June through September
Small-town market selling goods directly from Iowa producers and vendors. Downtown Perry along Second Street.
Friday
NORWALK
Fridays, 4-7 p.m., May 5 to Oct. 15
Fresh produce, jam and jellies, honey, baked treats, crafts, locally roasted coffee and more at the Norwalk Christian Church parking lot, 705 Main St., Norwalk. facebook.com/norwalksfarmersmarket
MIDDLEBROOK FARM
Fridays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., May 19 to Sept. 29
Live music, food trucks, wine/beer wagon and farmers market vendors during Fridays at the Farm. 4300 Cumming Ave., Cumming. middlebrookfarm.com
Saturday
DOWNTOWN DES MOINES
Saturdays, 7 a.m. to noon, May 6 to Oct. 28
Renowned as one of the best in the nation, the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market offers it all. Farm fresh produce, meats, cheeses, eggs, wine, artisan packaged food, locally grown flowers, handmade art — and, of course, live music at every corner. Start times will shift to 8 a.m. in October. Historic Court District, Des Moines. desmoinesfarmersmarket.com
GRIMES
Saturday, 7-11 a.m., June through July
Recently relocated to Heritage Park — find the big clock tower! Just off Highway 141 on N.E. Beaverbrooke Blvd., Grimes. facebook.com/thegrimesfarmersmarket
INDIANOLA
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, June 3 to Oct. 28
Seasonal produce, farm fresh eggs and meats, local crafts and more at the Warren County Fairgrounds, 1400 W. Second Ave., Indianola. facebook.com/indianolafarmersmarket
UPTOWN ANKENY
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, May 20 to Sept. 30
Seasonal produce, homemade treats, perennial plants, and hand-made crafts. The market will be closed on July 8 for Ankeny Summerfest. 715 W. First St., Ankeny. uptownankeny.org/farmers-market
GLOBAL GREENS
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 13 to Oct. 28
Fresh produce grown by former refugee farmers. Part of the Global Greens program by Lutheran Services in Iowa. Polk County Public Health building parking lot, 1907 Carpenter Ave., Des Moines. lsiowa.org/market
HEART OF DES MOINES
Second Saturdays, 4-7 p.m., June through October
Dates are June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9 and Oct. 14. Fresh and healthy food, arts and community in the River Bend Neighborhood, 1618 Sixth Ave., Des Moines. facebook.com/heartofdsm
Sunday
MAXWELL
Second and fourth Sundays, noon to 2:30 p.m., May through September
Maxwell’s Market in the Park takes place the second and fourth Sundays of each month and is operated by sister-in-law duo Lauryn and Casady Myers. 100 Army Post Road, Maxwell. maxwellsmarketinthepark.com n