This Week at The Market: Don't Miss the Last Day of National Farmers' Market Week!
As National Farmers' Market Week comes to a close on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, the Downtown Farmers' Market presented by UnityPoint Health still has some fun things to do in celebration. Check out the extra on-site programming and visit the Market Information booth where you can take part in Market contests and win fun prizes! Market vendors will kick off the morning by ringing the Opening Bell at 7 a.m. at the corner of 3rd Street and Court Avenue in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).
Schedule Highlights
What National Farmers' Market Week activities can you expect this weekend? Take a peek at what's in store below:
- Market-themed trivia
- Market bucket lists
- Contest: Vote for your favorite Market produce
- Write a letter to a Market vendor
- Win Market-themed prizes like stickers, posters, tattoos, mugs, etc.
- Watch the Fill the Bag Challenge with John Deere and Meals From The Market
- Shop Local, Donate Local with Meal From The Market
You'll also enjoy live entertainment from Will Hatchet, Jeff Stagg, The King Incognito and more. Additionally, the Community Corner is packed with learning opportunities and resources from VEG ER for Pets, Iowa Cubs, Good Neighbor Iowa, the Des Moines Symphony and MidAmerican Energy Foundation.
A full list of programming is available here.
See the complete list of Market vendors for Aug. 8 here, or check out seven recommended vendor booths for this week in the list below:
- AF Pottery: Art pieces are one-of-a-kind from AF Pottery. Shop mugs, vases and more at booth 4N-15.
- Bridgewater Farm: Get your sweet corn and summer produce at booths C-114 and C-116! Don't miss out on all these fresh veggies!
- Dumpling House: Looking for fresh, handcrafted dumplings? This Market vendor serves up flavors you won't want to miss like Pork & Cabbage and Beef & Onion. Just visit booth 4S-17 to see what varieties are available this week.
- Jungle House Plant Shop: Booth 4S-32 has houseplants and 3D printed planters you'll love. You can also visit Jungle House Plant Shop at upcoming events like the 4th Annual Midwest Tropical Show on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Ted Lare Garden Center in Cumming.
- Otter Creek Produce: Purchase your summer melons and tomatoes at booths C-133 and C-135. Here's a look at their recent produce — visit them for your summer favorites!
- Shutt's Garden Center: This St. Charles family-owned business features five greenhouses, and you can stop by booth C-120 to grab some Shutt's summer melons at The Market this week!
- Silver K Farms: Shop local beef and pork, and pick up some free samples from Silver K Farms at booth C-127.
And don't forget to stop by this week's Spark DSM vendors, including Baking it with Keesh, Swiftly Rising Bakery, Daily Grind LLC and Tacos Del Robert.
Plan Your Visit
Through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, The Market is open 7 a.m. to Noon (8 a.m. to Noon in October) every Saturday in Downtown DSM's Historic Court District. Download The Market's overview map and find out more about visiting The Market here.
This Saturday, weather will be in the high 60s at 7 a.m., and mid-80s by Noon as The Market wraps up. See the latest news, tips and photos that will have you heading Downtown on The Market's Facebook page!
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