The 2026 spring/summer farmers market season is here! 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 - last update 5/12/26*

Benton County

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 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
May 4th through October 12th

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

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 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
May through October

West Branch Farmer's Market

Heritage Square, West Branch
Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Season begins May 12th

Clayton County

Elkader Farmers Market

Mascara Road, Elkader (park/swimming pool/train & George Maier Museum parking lot)
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon
May 9th through October (weather dependent)

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.
Season opens May 15th

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 (E 2nd Ave), Coralville
Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
June 3rd through August 5th

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

Swisher Farmers Market

Rose & 2nd Ave, Swisher
Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
June 4th through October 1st

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 season opening not listed

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
Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
June 4th through September 24th

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

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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