Farmer’s Markets in Des Moines

Farmer’s Markets in Des Moines

Our family loves to attend local Farmer’s Markets in Des Moines. It is a great way to support local businesses, purchase local produce and other fun, handmade items. Here is a list of local Farmer’s Markets that happen all season long around central Iowa. If I am missing yours please contact me.

Take a look at some fun ways to include the entire family when visiting your local farmer’s market.

Saturday

Downtown Des Moines:

• Court Avenue District
• 7 a.m. to Noon
• May to October; Opens May 4

Ames:

• The 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street, including Tom Evans Plaza.
• 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• May to October; Opens May 4
• October hours are 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The Uptown Ankeny Farmer’s Market:

• 715 W 1st Street
• 8 a.m. to Noon
• May to September; Opens May 18
• No Farmer’s Market on July 13 due to SummerFest

DUG Farmstand

• 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
• 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
• May to November; Opens May 11

Indianola:

• Highway 92 at the Fairground West gate
• 8 a.m. to Noon
• June to October

Winterset: 

• Historic Courthouse Square
• 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• May to October

Sunday

DUG Farmstand

• 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
• 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
• May to November; Opens May 11

Tuesday

Adel:

• 611 Nile Kinnick Dr. South, Harvey’s Greenhouse parking lot
• 4 to 7 p.m.
• Year-round

Beaverdale:

• Urbandale Avenue, between Beaver Avenue and 42nd Street
• 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
• June to September; Opens June 4

DUG Farmstand

• 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• May to November; Opens May 11

Johnston: 

• The corner of NW 62nd Ave and Merle Hay Rd
• 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• May to October; Opens May 21

Wednesday

Indianola

• The market is held at the fairgrounds West gate
• 2 to 6 p.m.
• June to October

Waukee:

• 6th Street & Ashworth Drive
• 4 to 7 p.m.
• June to September; Opens June 5

Thursday

DUG Farmstand

• 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• May to November; Opens May 11

Perry:

• Josh Davis Plaza on 2nd Street
• 4 to 7 p.m.
• May to September

Polk City :

• Polk City Square
• 4 to 7 p.m.
• May to September; Opens May 23

Prairie City:

• Garden Square Park
• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• May to September

Valley Junction:

• On 5th Street in Valley Junction
• 4 to 8:30 p.m.
• May to October; Opens May 2

Friday

Grimes

• Grimes Public Library
• 4 to 7 p.m.
• July 5 – August 23

Updated: April 2019