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
- Court Avenue District
- 7 a.m. to Noon
- May to October; Opens May 4
- 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
- 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
- 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
- May to November; Opens May 11
- Highway 92 at the Fairground West gate
- 8 a.m. to Noon
- June to October
- Historic Courthouse Square
- 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- May to October
Sunday
- 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
- Urbandale Avenue, between Beaver Avenue and 42nd Street
- 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
- June to September; Opens June 4
- 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- May to November; Opens May 11
- The corner of NW 62nd Ave and Merle Hay Rd
- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- May to October; Opens May 21
Wednesday
- The market is held at the fairgrounds West gate
- 2 to 6 p.m.
- June to October
- 6th Street & Ashworth Drive
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- June to September; Opens June 5
Thursday
- 5085 Meredith Dr, Des Moines
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- May to November; Opens May 11
- Josh Davis Plaza on 2nd Street
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- May to September
- 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
- On 5th Street in Valley Junction
- 4 to 8:30 p.m.
- May to October; Opens May 2
Friday
- Grimes Public Library
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- July 5 – August 23
Updated: April 2019
