Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market

There is anything and everything available.A ton of breakfast options.Sweet tooth will not be disappointed.Lot of cute dogs.Produce from many local farms.Celebration of many people together.If you are lucky then you might also get to meet Bernie Sanders

Great food, love the freshness of everything and unique offerings! Always delicious!!

Best Farmers Market Ive been to! Not only was there great produce, etc to choose from but also live music on almost every corner! Lots of people but everyone in a festive type mood! Lots of good food to eat, coffee bar and baked goods. Many unique craft items for sale. Great place to spend a Saturday morning! Dog friendly too!

HUGE! Like 7 blocks long plus I dont know how many side streets filled with vendors and live music everywhere. Yes, the freshest veggies youll find! But you can buy flowers, artisan jewelry, honey, many food trucks and food tents. I bought this huge basil plant here. You got about 2 more months to come and experience the best Farmers Market in the country.

One of the best farmers markets that i have been too. music, food, flowers, produce, and art. go early - like when they first open, because it gets crazy crowded with people after 9:00AM. I didnt take any pictures of the food from the food stands... But there are tons of the and everything looks delicious!

Its always a motivation just to come out and mingle. Some of the best veggies crafts etc and love the wine tasting. Always spend more than I want and never stay on schedule when visiting so word of advice make it a day and stay ad long as you want a real plus.

So many things to look at and buy! Free samples and great smells everywhere. Live music and activities for the kids. I absolutely loved it!

Fantastic. Great place to walk around and interact with a wide group if people. From crafts, plants, food and everything in between. Was able to sample a lot of new food and took some home. Had some great stuffed fill pickles. There was beautiful music of all types. Everyone should check it out when ever possible. Truly amazing.

I love the November and December Farmers Market. Though I preferred the previous location, the 2019 market iwas very enjoyable. It would be 5 stars if they would limit strollers to umbrella type. Most parents were carrying children and using strollers as grocery carts.1 family had a stroller baby/bed combo the size of big box store grocery cart.

Did not expect to enjoy it as much as we did. Exceeded our expectations. Lots of stuff, food and music! Highly recommended. Come early!

Such an amazing farmers market! We would drive 30 min every week to go, its huge and has everything. Must try croissants or scones and bread at La Mie, or a breakfast burrito and some coffee! Its got everything: produce, canned salsa/jams, cheese, wine, meats, honey, juice, bakeries, arts and crafts, music, dog treats, and so much more. Its clean, safe, tons of entertainment, and port-o-potties for families/littles. Great location in the middle of restaurants (as if u couldnt find deliciousness at the market itself), can walk the bridge across the river. Best farmers market weve ever been too, and weve lived in 9 states.

Large market with tons of food options, open local businesses, great music and art. It was very packed when we went, but was easy enough to duck out of the bustle. Right on the river, something for everyone!

Its a great place to spend Saturday morning.

Regardless of when you come, the farmers market is always a nice place to walk around and see what locals have to offer. Grab a cup of coffee and chat with friends while strolling around and enjoying the view

Great people, one of the very best of Des Moines! Great for animals and children. We have some really talented vendors - awesome experience!

Great Farmers Market, but much more selection (vendors, options) late summer than the fall. In the fall they still had good fall produce (squash, etc.) but not the variety Id seen earlier. Fun time to get local produce, food, and wares and get breakfast!

I love going to the farmers market! From the fresh fruit and veggies, fresh made sweets, wineries, to food and entertainment; theres so much to see. I love the smell of the flowers and plants all around. Very crowded and was extra hot that day but still had a great time!

I find the most beautiful flowers and arrangements there, and always for a decent price! I will never buy flowers to put in a vase, at a grocery/department store again!To support local artists, farmers/growers, and small businesses is great for our community! Theres nothing like purchasing items from people who actually enjoy what they do. While listening to live music and eating as you go from stand to stand. ♡

Very large farmers market. Lots of crafts, veggies & flowers, wine tastings, food vendors, and usually a couple of street performances. Fun for an hour or two. Dog friendly and always gets crowded.

OMG... Biggest and best Farmers Market by far. Street after street... WOW!!! Picked up some wonderful Berbere Spice from this fantastic, bulk spice vendor. Enjoyed the drinks, sweets and many and varied street entertainers... Two thumbs up!Hope to do it again, Des Moines!

Always a great time. So many things to see and buy. Great food, drinks, music, and more. If you live anywhere near central Iowa then you definitely need to hit up the farmers market every summer. I love going!

Always a nice time getting out enjoying the fresh air and seeing local farmers offering there fresh fruits and veggies among other great food items. Lots of boutique shops down there as well. Live music is great while enjoying the morning.

Wonderful experience! Local food, music, crafts, thousands of people. A diverse and fun time for all

So, so, so, SO much fun! I cannot even express the excitement I felt when I first got to attend the farmers market. Nice weather, good eats, refreshing drinks, kind vendors, and a ton of cute dogs. What could be better?

Great farmers market. Diverse assortment of musicians and entertainment. Fantastic selection of products, both farm fresh and prepared.

Many venders with a variety of goods. Kid and dog friendly atmosphere. Lots of food. The only down side is the handicap parking.

Great place to bring the well behaved puppets!

Great everything!! From produce to food and drink to clothing and yard fun things! (Great gift ideas!) Fun to meet up with friends and family to get your morning started

Very fun way to spend a Saturday morning even if you dont want produce ( which you should buy from the market, always fresh and delicious) they always have live music and breakfast tents. My only grieve is parking but as is the problem with all popular markets. HIGHLY recommend!!

The Farmers Market, a perfect outdoor restful relaxing Saturdays start experience!

Awesome experience in Des Moines! One of the largest farmers market! Love all of the stands! Crowded & dogs & strollers everywhere!

Great experience with the family. Bought alot of fresh veggies and herbs.

The Des Moines Farmers Market is an experience. You have to go at least once to see if you like it. We do: the fresh produce, food stands, restaurants and bars open everywhere, the crowds of people, the well behaved dogs. It is a great place to pickup supplies for the week, grab breakfast and lunch, and the people watching is unbeatable. It is worth the hour drive, and the walking is what we would be doing anyway on a Saturday morning.

First time Ive ever been to the Des Moines Farmers Market! It is huge compared to others I have been to. Got some goodies for dinner at the campground we were staying at near by. Would definitely go again!

Great local finds! Love hitting up Braised other local small businesses! Hard to park and lots of dogs, but fun to go a few times a year!!

I recommend the Des Moines Farmers Market to any visitor. Veggies and baked goods galore, plus many other vendors...Go early and eat breakfast there, (breakfast burritos on 3rd St are fantastic) Many street musicians--Our favorite was Ace Jones

Go here every weekend that Im able to

Its amazing. The home grown vegetables beat store bought, hands down. Bring your dog and they will love the attention everyone gives them.

World Class venue, exhibitors, foods. Iowa NICE!

Large farmers market with tons of vendors. Eat something there or take something fresh home. A very good farmers market. Cool train for the kids. And adults that fit

Had a good time at the farmers market. Something for everyone.

Where to be to be seen. And buy quality produce, fresh bread, plants and other goodies! Well run, talked about in other states. Parking is an issue, but public transit is more than accommodating.

Lots of variety of vendors, reasonably priced. Not too crowded but still lots of people. Live street music was not too loud and added a nice touch.

Favorite summer Saturday place to pick up tasty fresh veggies and treats!

Very nice farmers market. It is huge. There is so much to see and buy. Fresh produce that you would expect at a farmers market. Good ready to eat breakfast food and even some craft fair type stands too.

Its just a fantastic environment for all. Lots of good food and music.

This is my Favorite Farmers Market. It has a lot more everything. The people are very friendly and the parking garage is right there.

Nice and big farmers market. Dont miss the dutch letters. Delicious. Seems like des Moines is the only place to get them. Got some deals at the end when the exhibitors were about to pack up.

I love the market, literally. Love it. Best market I have been to, but until they stop allowing dogs, then I will discontinue giving my business to this market. I should not have to worry about avoiding canine fecal matter, a dog licking either my kid/food purchases/or me, and the dogs owners thinking it is funny or that I should just be ok with it. I am curious as to how dogs are even allowed as there is so much food around not only produce, but prepared food. Does the USDA/health inspector approve this? I was fine with it initially, but it seems that there are always those (and many at that) that abuse their rights.

The food vendors are great, as well as the other vendors. Lots to see, lots to eat!

This is a amazing, huge farmers market. There are lots of different options of vendors. It can get a little crowsed at times but that just shows the love people have for this event. Your sure to find something that you will like.Removed a star as there was a bathroom remodel company there. I dont feel this has a place in the market. The market should be held to food and art/craft vendors.

Every time we visit we go to the farmers market. Love the fresh options of fruit and vegetables. Homemade goodies, snacks, and breakfast was awesome. Much to look for and great shopping.

DSM Farmers Market is amazing. Do yourself a favor and get a grilled cheese from #saycheesedsm and a breakfast sandwich from #rinehartfamilyfarms.

An AMAZING farmers market. Loved our time there. The food options were better than the state fair!

Gotta be the biggest Farmers Market I have ever seen. Great variety and selections. Interesting and talented street performers as well.

This is one helluva farmers market. Draws thousands upon thousands of shopper and fun-seekers. They close down many blocks of downtown streets and its huge. Food vendors of all sorts are selling their wares. Musician busk on multiple street corners. Its as much a happening as it is a farmers market. If youre in Des Moines, in season on a Saturday, go and see what an outstanding farmers market looks like. I live in the Fresno area, and Fresno County is one of the largest agricultural producers of food, yet has no decent farmers market. Fresno is also twice the population of Des Moines. Go figure.

Huge and beautiful and diverse. There was so much to see and explore. Definitely check it out

It where you can find the best tamales in Iowa

The market had everything you could possibly want and more. There was a homemade stuff and food and all kinds are really cool craft items.

If you are in Des Moines for the summer, this is a fun thing to do as a family! There is a crowd so if you can do early I’d recommend it! There a tons of produce vendors and local vendor trinkets. It’s a great way to enjoy the morning but getting coffee, a breakfast burrito, and even a cabbage roll! There musicians on the corners as you can stroll leisurely! One is the best farmer markets in the nation!

This is a must see at least once event. A lot of people bring dogs that are always well behaved and the food options are fantastic. You cant beat the beauty of the location either.

First time at the farmers market. And I was amazed at all the vendors and fresh produce. And people watching at the best.

So many vendors and things to try! Some activities for the kids, musicians, lots of local farmers selling good produce! Great thing to take the family to and get a look around

Great produce. Interesting musicians. No grains sold. Junk food baked goods - processed, low fiber, unhealthy.Too many fat people.

Awesome they will be at Hy-Vee Hall the weekend of November 22&23rd.

So many choices! Cool vibe. Fresh local food to stock up on. Breakfast treats. Best of Iowa experience for sure.

A local favorite place to go on a Saturday. The vegetables, meat products, WINE and food are of tasty quality. Have fun and enjoy the atmosphere, parking structures are low priced and close to the Market.

Love the Fresh Flowers and Produce. At times, too many dogs.

I wish there was a map or something for all the booths. I bought so much stuff. Music on every corner, everyone has dogs, free samples for days. Great prices on everything too - totally reasonable considering what they are. Definitely going back to get some groceries at least.

So well put together! From the crowd to the vendors, you get such a great turnout!

I love the farmers market! It has a little of everything for anyone. The vendors are friendly and their service are amazing!

Love this place. Dog friendly. Best in the country

Not even sure you can call this farmers market anymore. Its more like a Saturday morning events. Great produce, local crafts, good music, and some of the best street food in central Iowa.

Always a fun way to spend a Saturday morning. We like going down for coffee and a papusa for breakfast. I just recommend going before the crowd.

Lots of fun craft stands, delicious food and prime people watching. Bring a bottle of water and some reusable shopping bags for your purchases. Check the online parking guide as well.

I liked the variety of fresh vegetables and foods. I believe dogs should not be allowed except service dogs. Two times dogs started to fight and people tend to not clean up after them.

If you are looking for something to do Saturday morning. You can look at purchase crafts, foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and usually live music.

Biggest and most extensive variety of food and wares. Street musicians, too. Dont miss it!

So many choices!!! Great produce and meat. Im still dreaming of all the aromas from all the ready to eat food. Wonderful atmosphere, great crowd!

Visiting the downtown farmers market is always a blast. You can bring your dog and its never too far of a walk from the parking spots or garages. Food is amazing and I always find something new when I go. Live music on every block.

Love the food and fresh organic vegetables.

10* if possible. BEST Farmers Market in the land. Has everything you would think of and then some. Cant say enough good things about it; always on my list of things to do when we visit home from out of state.

Lots of veggies, fruit, meats, plants for sale. Variety of food choices to eat there or take with you. Coffee ships and bars/restaurants open. Parking is a pain in the butt, park away and walk in. Lots of people with dogs, if afraid of dogs, not for you. Crafts like soap, quilts, etc also there. Nice Saturday morning.

This is fantastic! So big, so many different things to see and try, like a spinach-celery hybrid! Lots of cute dogs to watch too. Beautiful produce!

More like the fair than a farmers market. Don’t bother going unless you enjoy a huge crowd, a hodgepodge of loud music on most street corners, traffic, difficulty parking and waiting in line for food. A complete circus. DSM needs a few chill, neighborhood/farmer based and family friendly farmers markets.

Drove over for a special event near downtown. While we were there we walked around d a bit. This farmers market is very well worth a visit. Plenty of actually farmers marketing fresh produce. Other crafty things too, but wasnt overwhelming the farmers. If your hungry, you wont be when you leave, unless you decide to be.

A wide variety if vendors with a little bit of everything. There are plenty of local wall and yard decor options, small grown vegetables and local bakerys. If youre looking for fresh produce, flowers, or breads, this is a great place to find it. Be sure to get there early though as many vendors have limited quantities.

Hands down the best farmers market! Great atmosphere, great food and well organized!

Not a many vendors but it is one of last markets of the season. Lots of fun things to see and taste.

Love top see all the vendors, great spot to pick up fresh food, breakfast, and cute gifts!

The Des Moines Farmers market has to be one of the best in the country.Blocks and blocks of vendors, music artists, and local works information booths.Always a great time!

A great morning spent and so much to see. This is a large market and these cinnamon rolls. Wow!

Loved the people selling things. Got there late so didnt really get to everything but man did I try!!

Fantastic place to walk around and eat. We got to look at some dogs and some people. We ate some kebabs and drank some watermelon and it was all fantastic.

Not all the produce is local, several things from Missouri. Good place to get street food and bring the family.

One of the best farmers markets I have ever been to. Great variety and many activities.

Super fun! Good food. Crafts, music, beer

pretend farmers selling stuff

Loads of vendors with produce, plants, treats, and breakfast options. Also loads of people, including people with dogs and strollers. Early arrival is key if you want to lessen the crowding and parking challenges. Fun way to get some local food, hear some local music, and people-watch.

Love the farmers market. Good people watching, food and beverage.