Ah, farmer’s market season… whether you want to head out for a breakfast burrito and to check out the local produce, or you’d rather meet friends or take the kids for street dancing and Greek fare, Central Iowa has you covered! Support local when you check out these fantastic local farmer’s markets:

Ankeny

Saturdays;  May 21 – September 24
8AM – 12PM
Corner of SW 3rd St. & Maple St.

Ames

Saturdays; May 7 – September 24
8AM – 12:30PM
300 & 400 block of Main St.

Beaverdale

Tuesdays; June 7 – September 13
4:30PM – 7:30PM
(New Location!) Urbandale Ave. between Beaver & 42nd St.

Downtown

Saturdays; May 7 – October 29
7AM – 12PM
Historic Court District – Downtown Des Moines

Grimes

Wednesdays; Mary 18 – August 31
4:30 – 7PM
Grimes Public Library

Indianola

Saturdays; June 4 – October 29
8AM – 12PM
Hwy 92 at Fairgrounds

Johnston

Tuesdays; May 24 – October 4
3:30PM – 6:30PM
City Hall Parking Lot

Valley Junction

Thursdays; May 5 – September 29
4PM – 8:30PM
100 – 300 blocks of 5th St.

Waukee

Wednesdays; June 1 – September 28
4PM – 7PM
Triangle Park