
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 Des Moines. 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.
Tuesday
- West parking lot of Franklin Jr. High
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- June 1 – September 14
Capitol Complex Farmers Market
- E. 13th St. between E. Walnut St. and E. Grand Ave
- 11 a..m. to 1 p.m.
- June 15 – September 28
- Johnston Public Library
- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- May 25 to October 2020
Wednesday
- Main Street SE and Grain Street NE, Bondurant
- 6 to 8 p.m.
- May 5 – October 27
- Warren County Fairgrounds
- 2 to 6 p.m.
- July 7 to September 29
- Triangle Park, 6th Street & Ashworth Drive in Waukee
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- June 2 to September 29
Thursday
Valley Junction Farmer’s Market
- Historic Valley Junction
- 4 to 8 p.m,
- Begins May 6
Saturday
- Downtown Des Moines – Court Avenue
- 8 a.m. to Noon
- May 1 through October
Heart of Des Moines Farmers Market
- 6th & Forest Avenue
- 2 to 4 p.m.
- May 1 to September 30
- Warren County Fairgrounds
- 8 a.m. to Noon
- June 5 to October 30
LSI Global Green Farmers Market
- LSI Refugee Connection Center parking lot, 3200 University Avenue in Des Moines
- June to October
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Support local Farm Stands
- 5085 Meredith Drive, Des Moines
- (515) 802-4304
- Place online order Saturday through Wednesday, Contactless pickup on Saturday 9 a.m. to Noon.
- 22018 T Avenue, Dallas Center
- (515) 992-3661
- June to October
- Monday – Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday – Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m to 5 p.m.; Sunday Closed
- 13779 NE 29th Street, Elkhart
- (515) 992-3661
- Open year-round! Farm Stand; Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sundays noon to 2 p.m.
- 703 Kale Road, Boone
- May to October
- 8 a.m. to Noon
- Drive-thru Farmer’s Market
Updated: April 2021
Erin Huiatt
Erin is a reliable resource and stepping stone for women and families to find support and make connections within our community. She wants families to feel confident to reach out and ask for help and advice to get pointed in the right direction. She enjoys traveling and exploring with her two children in tow!
So good to know that Farmer’s Markets are still happening! Thanks for gathering this resource.