The 2026 spring and summer farmers market season is only a couple of months away! 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.
  • 2026 dates TBA

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.
  • 2026 dates TBA

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.
  • 2026 dates TBA

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.
  • 2026 dates TBA

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.
  • 2026 dates TBA

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
  • 2026 dates TBA

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.
  • 2026 dates TBA

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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