Iowa’s relatively warm weather might not be the best indicator, but winter farmers are already underway in the state.
The last day of the 2026 outdoor season in Eastern Iowa was Oct. 31 at the Iowa City Farmers Market, which held its Halloween at the Market, and in Decorah, which also celebrated Halloween.
Hiawatha held its last market of the season the weekend before, on Oct. 25. Many other markets ended their outdoor seasons in September.
Indoor winter markets offer cold-weather crops such as squash, as well as wine, honey, meats, baked goods, jams and hand-crafted gifts, perfect for the holidays.
Additionally, online markets in Grinnell and Iowa City offer products from local farmers year-round. Find information on both online and indoor markets, below.
Jams and jellies are sold by Grimm’s Farm of West Liberty, Iowa, at the Hiawatha Farmers Market in October 2026. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Following are indoor and online farmers markets operating in Eastern Iowa during the 2026-2027 winter season:
— Buffalo Ridge Orchard farm store, 1337 Rollins Road, Central City; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, through Dec. 19. Online store also open. (319) 521-1353; info@buffaloridgeorchard.com; www.buffaloridgeorchard.com
— Dubuque: Kennedy Mall, 555 JFK Rd., north concourse, across from Marshalls on the corner; 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, November through April. (563) 581-9688; www.wintermarketdbq.com
— Freight House Farmers’ Market, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. www.freighthousefarmersmarket.com
— Grinnell Farm to Table, 1032 Main St. open 3-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. See online ordering and pick up schedule at: https://www.grinnellfarmtotable.org
— Iowa City Field to Family online market, online ordering opens every Sunday at 5 p.m. and closes at noon on Tuesday for pick up or delivery on Thursday. (319) 855-2649. https://fieldtofamily.org/order-local/
— Iowa City Holiday Markets: Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and Dec. 5. www.icgov.org/farmersmarket
— Iowa City: Johnson County Fairgrounds, Building C, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays on Nov. 8 and 22; Dec. 6 and 20; Jan. 10 and 24; Feb. 7 and 21; March 7 and 21 and April 11 and 25. johnsoncomarket@gmail.com
— NewBo City Market: 1100 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Shopkeeper hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.newbocitymarket.org
— Urbana: American Legion Hall, 204 W. Wood St.; 9 to 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month, November through April.
— Pending: Waverly: Civic Center, 200 First St. NE; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— West Branch: Middle School Commons; 10 a.m. to noon. First Saturday of the month, November, December, February, March and April.
— Winneshiek County: Danan Lansing Building at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, 900 E. Main St., Decorah; 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 7 & 21 and Dec. 5 & 19.
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