Once the last outdoor Iowa farmers markets end for the season in late October, indoor markets soon begin. Several winter markets are already underway, with others to follow. See a list of Eastern Iowa indoor markets here and follow for updates throughout the season at: HomegrownIowan/farmersmarkets Leave a message if you know of others. — […]
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Photos: 2023 Market After Dark
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A sea of humanity flooded downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 26, during the popular Market After Dark. In its eighth year, the nighttime farmers market, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, could possibly set another attendance record, after its record-setting year in 2019, with more than 50,000 guests. […]
New details announced for Market After D...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Organizers today announced new details for the popular Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. Rain, and lightning, put a damper on the event last year, which attracted more than 50,000 people in a record-setting year in 2019. See photos from the 2022 Market After Dark. This year, the eighth annual […]
Photos: Opening day of the 2023 Cedar Ra...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — While growers could use a good rain, the weather couldn’t have been better for the first Downtown Farmers Market of the season. With sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s, thousands of customers filled the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids on May 27, for the market’s opening day. Early season produce, […]
Iowa farmers markets kick into high gear
The weather should cooperate as outdoor farmers markets in Iowa kick off this week, with more on the way later this month and into June. Customers can find locally grown vegetables, herbs, flowers, local honey, meats, baked goods, handcrafted items and more at markets both big and small. Related: See a list of plant sales […]
Iowa farmers markets move indoors for th...
Just as the outdoor farmers market season ends in Iowa, the indoor market season begins. Already, indoor markets have started in West Branch, Waverly, Decorah and elsewhere, while others are slated to start soon. One notable absence this season is the Mount Vernon Farmers Market, which ended both its indoor and outdoor markets this year […]
Photos: A stormy Market After Dark in Ce...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Rain, and lightning, dampened the middle of the 2022 Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. Lightning spotted just before 8:30 p.m. led organizers to delay the live entertainment until the storm had passed. The event, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, resumed after the storm delay, but […]
Popular Market After Dark set to return ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Market After Dark, which attracts tens of thousands of people to downtown Cedar Rapids, is scheduled to return on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Related: See photos from the 2021 Market After Dark The event, which includes a variety of food and product vendors interspersed with live entertainment and adult beverages, was […]
Photos: Downtown Farmers Market 2022 ope...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After resorting to a drive-through market in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a shortened season last year, the 2022 Downtown Farmers Market kicked off May 28 with crowds of customers and picture-perfect weather. Organizers estimated 15,000 people would attend the opening day of the market, featuring more than 150 […]
As farmers market season kicks off in Io...
Changes are underway at farmers markets in the Corridor, as the outdoor season kicks off in May. One longtime market is ending, while others that arose in the wake of the pandemic are on the rise. The Mount Vernon Farmers Market, a mainstay in Mount Vernon for about two decades, decided to end its run […]