Story Created:
May 2, 2008
Story Updated:
May 16, 2008
* We are in the process of updating this list for 2008. Please let us know if you see any errors! Email webmaster@kcrg.com. Thanks!
It's that time of year again. If you're looking for the best places to buy fresh, local produce and goods, check out the list below of area Farmers' Markets. We are always looking to grow our list, so e-mail webmaster@kcrg.com if you have information to add.
FARMERS’ MARKETS:
CEDAR RAPIDS FARMERS' MARKETS – Three Markets, Market Season is May - October
8th AVE CITY (formerly Riverside Roundhouse)
Location: 8th Avenue and 2nd Street SE city parking lot on the south side of 8th Avenue, Cedar Rapids
Days and Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturdays: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM (except June 7 & 21, July 5, Aug. 2 & 16, Sept. 6, Oct. 4)
NOELRIDGE
Location: Corner of Collins Road and Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids
Days and Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
DOWNTOWN
Location: 2nd Street SE between 1st and 3rd Avenues and 2nd Avenue between 1st and 3rd Streets, Cedar Rapids
Days and Hours: Saturdays: June 7, June 21, July 5, August 2, August 16, September 6, October 4, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MARION FARMERS' MARKET – Market Season is May 11 – September 27
Location: East End Shopping Center on 7th Ave between 31st and 35th Streets
Days and Hours: Wednesdays 3:00 to 6:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 to 11:30 am
ELY FARMERS' MARKET - Market Season is May - October
Location: Northeast corner of Dows and State Street by the “Ely Corner House”
Days and Hours: Tuesday afternoons 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
ANAMOSA FARMERS' MARKET - Market Season is May through September
Location: Behind the Motorcyle Museum
Days and Hours: Third Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
HIAWATHA FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is April 20th - October 26th (Closed June 22nd)
Location: Guthridge Park, 10th Ave., near Wal-Mart in Hiawatha
Days and Hours: Sundays 11am-3pm
MT. VERNON FARMERS' MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: Adjacent to Mount Vernon’s Visitor’s Center on Main Street
Days and Hours: Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00
IOWA CITY FARMERS' MARKETS – Market Season is May 3 – October 29
Location: Chauncey Swan Park, corner of S. Gilbert and E. Washington
Dates and Hours: Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. (live music from 5-7), Saturdays 7:30-11:30 a.m.
2008 Market Music Schedule
SYCAMORE MALL FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season May 6th – October 28th
Location: West end of the Sycamore Mall parking lot, near theatre
Days and Hours: Tuesdays 3:00 – 6:30 pm
CORALVILLE FARMERS' MARKET – Market Season is May 5th - October 5th
Location: Coralville Community Aquatic Center parking lot
Days and Hours: Monday and Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 pm, live acoustic music *about every other Monday night.
NORTH LIBERTY FARMERS' MARKET - Market Season is May - October
Location: North parking lot of the North Liberty Recreation Center
Days and Hours: Sundays from 1 - 4 p.m.
MONTICELLO FARMERS' MARKET - Market Season May - October
Location: On Main Street, at the Middle School parking lot
Days and Hours: Wednesday 3-6 PM, Saturday 8-noon.
DOWNTOWN CEDAR FALLS FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is late May – October
Location: Between Franklin and Clay Street on Third Street, Cedar Falls
Days and Hours: Saturdays 8:30 – noon
CEDAR FALLS MAIN STREET FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is June – October
Location: Old Broom Factory parking lot, First and Main Streets, Cedar Falls
Days and Hours: Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30 pm
DOWNTOWN WATERLOO FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May 3rd – October 25th
Location: Between Park Ave and East 4th Street, Regions Bank Parking Lot, Waterloo
Days and Hours: Saturday 8:00 – noon
CROSSROADS FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: Crossroads Center, JC Penny parking lot across from Regions Bank, Waterloo
Days and Hours: Thursdays 3:30 – 6:30 pm
CEDAR VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
ocation: Corner of Kimball and Ridgeway in Waterloo, behind the Cancer Treatment Center and KFC
Days and Hours: Tuesdays 3:30 – 6:30 pm
M.A.P.L.E.S. FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is June 5 – October
Location: St. Paul’s Methodist, 207 Louise, Waterloo
Days and Hours: Thursdays 2:00 – 4:00 pm
LA PORTE CITY FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is June 27 – October
Location: La Porte City Park, La Porte City
Days and Hours: Fridays 4:00 – 6:00 pm
EVANSDALE FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: 3520 Lafayette Street, Evansdale
Days and Hours: Wednesdays 3:00 – 6:00 pm
DUBUQUE FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: Downtown City Hall Area, 12th & 13th Streets between Central & Main St and Iowa Street between 11th & 14th St., Dubuque
Days and Hours: Saturdays from 7 am -12 noon
URBANA FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October 25 Location: Urbana Legion Pavilion
Days and Hours: Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am
TRAER FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: North parking lot at Farmers’ Savings Bank, corner of Hwy 8 and 63 in Traer
Days and Hours: Wednesdays 4:00 – 6:00 pm
MUSCATINE FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October 31
Location: Saturdays at Downtown Muscatine at the corner of Mississippi Drive and Sycamore Street, Tuesdays at Wilson's True Value 1420 Park Avenue
Days and Hours: Saturday mornings and Tuesday afternoons
TAMA/TOLEDO FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: Courthouse Square in Toledo
Days and Hours: Fridays 5:00 – 7:00 pm
WASHINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET – Market Season is May – October
Location: Downtown Central Park Day and Hours: Thursdays 5:00 – 7:30 pm
CALMAR FARMERS' MARKET - Market Season is June 5 - October
Location: the Train Depot
Day and Hours: Thursdays from 3-6 pm
CHARLES CITY DOWNTOWN FARMERS' MARKET - Market Season is May 17th - October
Location: Downtown Charles City
Day and Hours: Wednesdays from 3:30 - 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am - noon.
RIVER CITY FARMERS' MARKET (Davenport) - Market Season is May - October
Location: North Park Mall, Eastern Entrance
Days and Hours: Wednesday and Saturday 8:00am - noon
