Eastern Iowa has no shortage of farmers markets on the schedule for this summer! Here are the ones that have been confirmed for 2024, courtesy of the Iowa Department of Agriculture website:

Bettendorf Farmers Market

  • 2850 18th Street
  • Mondays & Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • May through October

Cedar Falls Farmers Market

  • Overman Park
  • Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May through October

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market

  • Downtown Cedar Rapids
  • Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Dates
      • May 25th
      • June 1st
      • June 15th
      • July 6th
      • July 20th
      • August 3rd
      • August 17th
      • September 21st
  • Market After Dark
    • Saturday, August 24th from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Kimball Ridge

  • Behind Wells Fargo on Kimball Avenue, Waterloo
  • Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Shiloh Baptist Church

  • Shiloh Baptist Church, Waterloo
  • Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Central City Farmers Market

  • Veteran's Memorial Park
  • Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • June through September

Coralville Farmers Market

  • Iowa River Landing - South of the Staybridge Hotel
  • Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • May 22nd through October 2nd

Davenport Farmers Market

  • Northpark Mall Parking Lot
  • Wednesdays & Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May through October

Decorah Farmers Market

  • Lower Oneota Community Co-op Parking Lot
  • Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May through October

DeWitt Farmers Market

  • Lincoln Park
  • Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • May 16th through December 19th

Dubuque Farmers Market

  • Upper Main District around City Hall
  • Saturdays May through September from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Saturdays in October from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Dyersville Area Farmers Market

  • Commercial Club Park
  • Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • May 23rd through October 3rd

Dyersville Downtown Market

  • Green Space along 3rd Ave SW & 3rd St
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Dates
    • June 29th
    • July 27th
    • August 31st
    • September 28th
  • Winter Market December 7th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Evansdale Farmers Market

  • 3562 Lafayette Road
  • Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May through October

Fairfield Farmers Market

  • Howard Park
    • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • SE Corner of Town Square
    • Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Outdoor markets from May through October

Farmers' Market at Old MacDonald's Farm (formerly Noelridge Farmers' Market)

  • Bever Park, Cedar Rapids
  • Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • June 5th through September 25th

Freight House Farmers Market

  • 421 W River Drive, Davenport
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Outdoor markets begin May 4th

Guttenberg Farmers Market

  • 400 Block of South River Park Drive
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Begins May 18th

Hiawatha Farmers Market

  • 10th Avenue Parking Lot of Guthridge Park
  • Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • May through October

Iowa City Farmers Market

  • Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp - 415 Washington Ave
  • Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May through October

Jefferson Street Farmers Market

  • Jefferson Street, Burlington
  • Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • May through September

Keokuk Farmers Market

  • Main Street
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • May 11th through September 28th

Kimball Ridge Family Market

  • 2220 Kimball Ave, Waterloo
  • Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May 18th through October 26th

Manchester Farmers Market

  • River Street behind Bushel & A Peck
  • Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May 25th through October 5th

Maquoketa Farmers Market

  • 1215 E Platt Street
  • Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • May 14th through October 10th

Marion Farmers Market

  • Taube Park
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May through September

Monticello Farmers Market

  • Willow Park
  • Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May 11th through October 9th

Montrose Farmers Market

  • Montrose River Front (N 1st St)
  • Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • May 14th through September 24th

Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market

  • McMillian Park
  • Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May 18th through October 19th

Muscatine Area Farmers Market

  • On the corner of 3rd and Cedar Street
  • Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • May through October

Oelwein Farmers Market

  • 1st St SW, Oelwein
  • Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Fridays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May 24th through October 11th

Robins Farmers Market

  • South Troy Park
  • Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Dates
      • May 11th
      • June 15th
      • June 29th
      • July 13th
      • July 27th
      • August 17th
      • September 7th
      • September 21st

Tipton Farmers Market

  • Downtown Tipton
  • Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • May through October

Toledo Farmers Market

  • Toledo Courthouse Square
  • Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • June 7th through October 11th

University Heights Farmers Market

  • Former University Athletic Club Parking Lot on Melrose Avenue
  • Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Starting date TBD

Uptown Marion Market

  • City Square Park
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Dates
    • June 8th
    • July 13th
    • August 10th
    • September 28th

Urbana Farmers Market

  • Wood Street
  • Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • May 25th through October 26th

Wapello County Farmers Market

  • Central Addition Park, Ottumwa
  • Mondays & Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • June 3rd through September 26th (final Monday market is 9/1)

Washington Farmers’ Market

  • Central Park
  • Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • May 16th through October 10th

Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

  • RiverLoop Expo Plaza
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May through October

Waverly Farmers Market

  • 200 1st St SW
  • Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • May 4th through October 19th

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