Organic radishes and other vegetables are sold by Grinnell Heritage Farm at the first Downtown Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Could anyone have asked for a more beautiful day to kick off the 10th anniversary season of the Downtown Farmers Market?
The combination of picture-perfect weather and a long stretch since the final market of last year brought out the crowds to buy lettuce, radishes, strawberries, jams, local wines and cheese, handcrafted items and more. Too much to list, so, if you missed out, skim through the photos and plan to make it to the next market.
Vendors were excited to welcome back customers, as the Downtown Farmers Market kicked off its 10th anniversary season on June 6. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
More than 200 vendors packed downtown Cedar Rapids on Third Street SE and surrounding avenues, from First to Fifth Avenue SE.
The next Downtown Farmers Market runs from 7:30 a.m. to noon on June 20; followed by markets on July 4 and 18; Aug. 1 and 15 and Sept. 5 and 19. To mark its 10th anniversary, the Downtown Farmers Market also will host a new Market After Dark, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Find details on more than 50 markets in Eastern Iowa on the Homegrown farmers market list and images from opening day of the Downtown Farmers Market, below: 
Customers packed the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids during the first Downtown Farmers Market of the season. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Laura Krouse of Abbe Hills Farm in rural Mount Vernon bags lettuce for a customer at the Downtown Farmers Market. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Singer/songwriter Ace Jones performs during the first Downtown Farmers Market of the season in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Birdhouses, signs and more crafted by the Barn Board Factory of Elgin from reclaimed barn wood were popular items at the Downtown Farmers Market. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Plants and produce were sold by Buffalo Ridge Orchard of Central City, Iowa, one of the vendors that has been at the Downtown Farmers Market for each of the past 10 years. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Curby and Yardy mascots were on hand at the Downtown Farmers Market to encourage recycling and composting in Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Members of Junk Funk perform during the kickoff of the 2015 Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Food is prepared by the Caribbean Kitchen during the Downtown Farmers Market on June 6. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Girl in the Pink Rainboots offered colorful signs for sale during the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Miniature bottles of honey line one of the shelves of the Noble Bee booth at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6, 2015. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
The weather was certainly heavenly for the opening day of the 2015 Downtown Farmers Market, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary season this year. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Business was brisk at the Lion Bridge Brewing Co. booth at the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids. Lion Bridge is located in Czech Village. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Low Oaks Farm, located near Decorah, sells organic vegetables during the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Middle Way Farm of Grinnell offered a guide to buying organic at its booth at the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Vendors and customers enjoyed peaceful weather during the kickoff of the 2015 Downtown Farmers Market season. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
With more than 200 vendors, the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids is one of the largest outdoor markets in the Midwest. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Balloons given away by local radio station, Z102.9, were popular with children during the Downtown Farmers Market. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Zoey, a 5-month-old Pekachi, was one of many dogs at the Downtown Farmers Market on June 6, 2015. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Potted herbs are sold by Ryan’s Golden Harvest of Marion, during the first Downtown Farmers Market of the season in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Due to construction in Greene Square Park, the Downtown Farmers Market has moved slightly, to center on Third Street SE in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
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