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 7 – September 13
Capitol Complex Farmers Market
- E. 13th St. between E. Walnut St. and E. Grand Ave
- 11 a..m. to 1 p.m.
Colfax Farmers’ Market
- Mineral Springs Park in Colfax (34 W Front St. Colfax)
- 4 to 6:30 p.m.
- May 17 to the end of September
- Johnston Town Center
- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- May 31 to October 11
Wednesday
- Main Street SE and Grain Street NE, Bondurant
- 6 to 8 p.m.
- Warren County Fairgrounds
- 2 to 6 p.m.
- Triangle Park, 6th Street & Ashworth Drive in Waukee
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- June 1 to September 28
Thursday
Valley Junction Farmer’s Market
- Historic Valley Junction
- 4 to 8 p.m.
- May 5 – September 29
Friday
- Grimes Public Library Parking Lot
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- July 1 – August 26
Norwalk Farmers’ Market
- 701 Main St., Norwalk, Iowa
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- May 6 – October 28
Saturday
- Downtown Des Moines – Court Avenue
- 8 a.m. to Noon
- May 7 through October
Heart of Des Moines Farmers Market
- 6th & Washington Avenue
- 4 to 7 p.m.
- Begins June 11 and will be held on the second Saturday of the month through October 8
- Warren County Fairgrounds
- 8 a.m. to Noon
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 21 – September 24; Closed July 9
- 9 a.m. to Noon
Support local Farm Stands
- 5085 Meredith Drive, Des Moines
- (515) 802-4304
- Place online order Saturday through Wednesday, Contactless pickup on Saturday from 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 Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays from Noon to 2 p.m.
- 703 Kale Road, Boone
- May to October
- 8 a.m. to Noon
- Drive-thru Farmer’s Market
Updated: March 2022
So good to know that Farmer’s Markets are still happening! Thanks for gathering this resource.