The Downtown Farmers' Market is held along Court Avenue in the Downtown Historic Court District of Des Moines. Supporting 300 artists, bakers, crafts people, and farmers, it has been connecting rural and urban communities for forty years.

Farmers from 58 counties in Iowa are represented at the market, and some of the produce offered includes fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and cheese, flowers and herbs, and much more. If you are wondering what to do in Des Moines on a sunny day, this is a great stop. Beef, chicken, goat, lamb, pork, and turkey are some of the meats that are sold at the market. The market also hosts special events like entertainers and festivals.

300 Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, Phone: 515-286-4928

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