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Your Unofficial Guide to 2026 Farmers Markets in Eastern Iowa [LIST]
The 2026 spring/summer farmers market season is coming up quick! Using the Iowa Department of Agriculture website, Homegrown Iowan, and Facebook, we've put together a list of 2026 outdoor farmers markets happening across Eastern Iowa. Check out the list, and then let us know if there are any we're missing!
*The list will be updated as more 2026 information becomes available*
Benton County
Belle Plaine Farmers Market
- 1111 7th Ave, Belle Plaine (parking lot of the Ice House)
- Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Urbana Farmers Market
- American Legion Pavilion om Wood Street, Urbana
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- May 23rd through October 31st
Vinton Farmers Market
- Celebration Park, Vinton
- Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- June 4th through August 27th
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
- Overman Park, Cedar Falls
- Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
Dunkerton Farmers Market
- Gazebo Park, Dunkerton
- Mondays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Evansdale Farmers Market
- 3562 LaFayette Rd, Evansdale
- Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
- May 3rd through October 31st
Brick Street Market
- Main Street, La Porte City (200 block)
- Select Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Kimball Ridge
- 3025 Kimball Ave, Waterloo (behind Wells Fargo)
- Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 6th through October 28th
Cedar Valley Farmers Market at Shiloh Baptist Church
- Shiloh Baptist Church Parking Lot, Waterloo
- Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 8th through October 30th
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market
- RiverLoop Expo Plaza, Waterloo
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
Bremer County
Waverly Farmers Market
- 1st St SW, Waverly (south of the fire station)
- Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
Buchanan County
Independence Farmers Market
- Wapsipinicon Mill, Independence
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- May 9th through October 10th
Cedar County
Tipton Farmers Market
- Downtown Tipton (north side of the square)
- Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
West Branch Farmer's Market
- Heritage Square, West Branch
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Clayton County
Elkader Farmers Market
- Mascara Road, Elkader (park/swimming pool/train & George Maier Museum parking lot)
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
- 2026 dates TBA
Guttenberg Farmers Market
- South River Park Drive, Guttenburg (400 block)
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
Marquette Farmers Market
- Driftless Area Wetlands Centre, Marquette
- Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 22nd through October 2nd
Monona Farmers Market
- Gateway Park, Monona
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. in Sept/Oct)
- May 27th through October 7th
Friday Night Farmers Market
- Inger Park, Strawberry Point
- Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- May 29th through October 2nd
Clinton County
Lyons Farmers Market
- Lyons Four Square Park, Clinton
- Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- May 20th through November 14th
DeWitt Farmers Market
- Lincoln Park, DeWitt
- Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- May 7th through October 29th
Davis County
Bloomfield Farmers Market
- 100 Courthouse Square, Bloomfield (south courthouse lawn)
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
- May 23rd through October 10th
Delaware County
Dyersville Area Farmers Market
- Commercial Club Park Picnic Shelter, Dyersville
- Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- May 21st through October 1st
Dyersville Downtown Market
- Legacy Square, Dyersville
- Select Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- June 27th
- July 25th
- August 29th
- September 26th
Manchester Farmers Market
- River Street, Manchester (behind Bushel & A Peck)
- Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- May 23rd through October 3rd
Des Moines County
Jefferson Street Farmers Market
- Jefferson Street, Burlington (300 to 600 blocks)
- Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- May 7th through September 24th
Dubuque County
Dubuque Farmers Market
- Iowa Street, Dubuque (from 10th to 13th Street)
- Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
Millwork Night Market
- Millwork District, Dubuque (Jackson Street between 7th & 9th Street)
- Select Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- May 14th
- June 11th
- July 9th
- August 13th
- September 10th
- October 8th
Fayette County
Oelwein Farmers Market
- Depot Park, Oelwein
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fridays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market
- Wright Family Pavilion at McMillian Park, Mount Pleasant
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- May 16th through October 17th
Iowa County
MarenGO Market
- Marengo City Park
- Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- June 4th through October 29th
Jackson County
Maquoketa Farmers Market
- Glovic Community Park, Maquoketa
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 19th through October 12th
Jefferson County
Fairfield Farmers Market
- Howard Park
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- SE Corner of the Town Square
- Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 2nd through October 31st
Johnson County
Coralville Farmers Market
- Iowa River Landing, Coralville
- Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- 2026 Dates TBA
Iowa City Farmers Market
- Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, Iowa City
- Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
University Heights Farmers Market
- Former University Athletic Club Parking Lot on Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 19th through September 29th
Shueyville Farmers Market
- The Secret Cellar, Shueyville
- Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Swisher Farmers Market
- Rose & 2nd Ave, Swisher
- Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Jones County
Anamosa Market on Main
- Main Street, Anamosa
- Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- 2026 dates TBA
Monticello Farmers Market
- Willow Park Pavilion, Monticello
- Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Season begins on May 9th
Keokuk County
Farmers Market on the Square
- Keokuk County Courtyard, Sigourney
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- June 3rd through September 30th
Lee County
Keokuk Farmers Market
- Keosippi Center Parking Lot, Keokuk
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- May 16th through October 3rd
Montrose Farmers Market
- Montrose River Front (N 1st St), Montrose
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 12th through August 25th
West Point Farmers Market
- City Square Park, West Point
- Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon
- June 7th through October 25th
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
- Downtown Cedar Rapids
- Select Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- May 30th
- June 6th
- June 20th
- July 18th
- August 1st
- August 15th
- September 5th
- September 19th
- Market After Dark - Saturday, August 29th from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Farmers' Market at Old MacDonald's Farm
- Bever Park, Cedar Rapids
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- June 3rd through September 23rd
Center Point Farmers Market
- The Pizza Place, Center Point (last one of each month held at Center Point Heights)
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- June 3rd through September 30th
Central City Farmers Market
- Veterans Memorial Park, Central City
- Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- 2026 dates TBA
Fairfax Farmers Market
- Fairfax Public Library
- Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- May 4th through September 28th
Hiawatha Farmers Market
- Guthridge Park, Hiawatha (10th Ave parking lot)
- Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- May 3rd through October 25th
Marion Farmers Market
- Willowood Park, Marion
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- May 2nd through September 26th
Uptown Marion Market
- City Square Park, Marion
- Select Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- June 13th
- July 11th
- August 8th
- September 26th
Palo Farmers Market
- Clymer Park, Palo
- Select Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- May 31st
- June 14th
- June 28th
- July 12th
- July 26th
- August 9th
- August 23rd
- September 13th
Muscatine County
Muscatine Area Farmers Market
- The corner of 3rd and Cedar Street, Muscatine
- Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- May 2nd through October 31st
Poweshiek County
Grinnell Farmers Market
- Central Park, Grinnell
- Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon
- May 14th through October 17th
Scott County
Bettendorf Farmers Market
- 2850 18th Street, Bettendorf (between CVS and the library)
- Mondays & Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st
Freight House Farmers Market (Outdoor Market)
- 421 W River Drive, Davenport
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- May 2nd through October 25th
North Scott Farmers Market
- The Plaza, Park View
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- June 2nd through August 25th
Tama County
Dysart Farmers Market
- "2026 Location & Times TBD!"
Toledo Farmers Market
- 101 N Broadway Street, Tama (east courthouse lawn)
- Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- June 5th through October 2nd
Wapello County
Wapello County Farmers Market
- Central Addition Park, Ottumwa (next to the dog park)
- Mondays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Season begins on June 1st
Washington County
Kalona Farmers Market
- 5th Street, Downtown Kalona
- Select Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
- May 9th
- May 23rd
- June 13th
- June 27th
- July 11th
- July 25th
- August 9th
- August 22nd
- September 12th
- September 26th
- October 10th
Washington Farmers Market
- Downtown Square, Washington
- Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- May 14th through October 1st
Winneshiek County
Decorah Farmers Market
- Oneota Community Co-op Parking Lot, Decorah
- Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
- May 2nd through October 31st

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