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 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

Beaverdale

• 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

Fresh Finds Adel Farmer’s Market

• Harmony Hall on Riverside in Adel
• 5 to 7 p.m.
• June 8 – September 28

Johnston

• Johnston Public Library
• 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• May 25 to October 2020

Wednesday

Bondurant

• Main Street SE and Grain Street NE, Bondurant
• 6 to 8 p.m.
• May 5 – October 27

Indianola

• Warren County Fairgrounds
• 2 to 6 p.m.
• July 7 to September 29

Waukee

• 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

Friday

Grimes Farmers’ Market

• Grimes Public Library Parking Lot
• 4 to 7 p.m.
• July 2 – August 27

Saturday

Downtown Farmer’s Market

• Downtown Des Moines – Court Avenue
• 8 a.m. to Noon
• May 1 through October

Heart of Des Moines Farmers Market

• 6th & Forest Avenue
• 4 to 6 p.m.
• May 1 to September 30

Indianola

• 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.

Uptown Ankeny Farmers’ Markets

• Located in Uptown Ankeny
• May 22 – September 25
• 9 a.m. to Noon

Support local Farm Stands

Dogpatch Urban Gardens

• 5085 Meredith Drive, Des Moines
• (515) 802-4304
• Place online order Saturday through Wednesday, Contactless pickup on Saturday 9 a.m. to Noon.

Hilltop Farms

• 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

The Holton Homestead

• 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.

Rinehart’s Family Farm

• 703 Kale Road, Boone
• May to October
• 8 a.m. to Noon
• Drive-thru Farmer’s Market

Updated: April 2021