Farmers Markets
Several communities in the metro have their own farmers markets throughout the week, bringing artisanal and homemade goods right to you.
By Cyote Williams
DES MOINES FARMERS’ MARKET
Historic Court District, Des Moines
Saturdays, May to October
www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/saturday-market
ANKENY FARMERS MARKET
Market Pavilion, Uptown Ankeny
Saturdays, May through September
www.uptownankeny.org/general-1
VALLEY JUNCTION FARMERS MARKET
Historic Valley Junction, West Des Moines
Thursdays, May through September
www.valleyjunction.com/farmers-market
ALTOONA FARMERS MARKET
Brightside Aleworks, Altoona
Thursdays, May to September
www.facebook.com/altoonafarmersmarket
BEAVERDALE FARMERS MARKET
Franklin Junior High, Des Moines
Tuesdays, June through September
www.beaverdalefarmersmarket.org
JOHNSTON FARMERS MARKET
Johnston Town Center, Johnston
Tuesdays, June through September
www.facebook.com/johnstonfarmersmarket
INDIANOLA FARMERS MARKET
Indianola Square, Indianola
Saturdays, May through October
www.facebook.com/Indianolafarmersmarket
WAUKEE FARMERS MARKET
Downtown Triangle, Waukee
Wednesdays, June through September
www.waukeedowntown.com/Farmers%20Market.html
PLEASANT HILL FARMERS MARKET
Berean Assembly of God Church, Pleasant Hill
Mondays, June through August
www.phcfarmers.market
BONDURANT FARMERS MARKET
Bondurant City Park, Bondurant
Wednesdays, May through October
www.facebook.com/TheBondurantFarmersMarket
NORWALK FARMERS MARKET
Norwalk Christian Church, Norwalk
Fridays, May through October
www.facebook.com/Norwalksfarmersmarket
GRIMES FARMERS MARKET
Heritage Park, Grimes
Saturdays, June through August
www.facebook.com/TheGrimesFarmersMarket
DES MOINES FARMERS’ MARKET
Historic Court District, Des Moines
Saturdays, May to October
www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/saturday-market
ANKENY FARMERS MARKET
Market Pavilion, Uptown Ankeny
Saturdays, May through September
www.uptownankeny.org/general-1
VALLEY JUNCTION FARMERS MARKET
Historic Valley Junction, West Des Moines
Thursdays, May through September
www.valleyjunction.com/farmers-market
ALTOONA FARMERS MARKET
Brightside Aleworks, Altoona
Thursdays, May to September
www.facebook.com/altoonafarmersmarket
BEAVERDALE FARMERS MARKET
Franklin Junior High, Des Moines
Tuesdays, June through September
www.beaverdalefarmersmarket.org
JOHNSTON FARMERS MARKET
Johnston Town Center, Johnston
Tuesdays, June through September
www.facebook.com/johnstonfarmersmarket
INDIANOLA FARMERS MARKET
Indianola Square, Indianola
Saturdays, May through October
www.facebook.com/Indianolafarmersmarket
WAUKEE FARMERS MARKET
Downtown Triangle, Waukee
Wednesdays, June through September
www.waukeedowntown.com/Farmers%20Market.html
PLEASANT HILL FARMERS MARKET
Berean Assembly of God Church, Pleasant Hill
Mondays, June through August
www.phcfarmers.market
BONDURANT FARMERS MARKET
Bondurant City Park, Bondurant
Wednesdays, May through October
www.facebook.com/TheBondurantFarmersMarket
NORWALK FARMERS MARKET
Norwalk Christian Church, Norwalk
Fridays, May through October
www.facebook.com/Norwalksfarmersmarket
GRIMES FARMERS MARKET
Heritage Park, Grimes
Saturdays, June through August
www.facebook.com/TheGrimesFarmersMarket