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Vendor Applications Now Open for 2025 Downtown Farmers’ Market, World Food & Music Festival and Out To Lunch

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 7, 2025) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership has opened vendor applications for the Downtown Farmers’ Market, World Food & Music Festival and Out to Lunch.  

“We are excited to open applications for three of our major events and to welcome new and returning vendors,” said Amelia Klatt, Director of Events at The Partnership. “We love the opportunity to continue to work with local business owners and connect them with the hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors who attend these events. 

Event Details:  

  • Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines 

  • Dates: Saturdays, May 3 – Oct. 25 

  • Types of vendors that can apply: Fresh produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, plants, flowers and artisan packaged food, handmade art and ready-to-eat prepared food, entertainment and Saturday Salutes.  

  • World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union 

  • Dates: Friday, Aug. 22 – Sunday, Aug. 24  

  • Types of vendors that can apply: Food vendors, food trucks, merchants and nonprofits.  

  • Out to Lunch  

  • Dates: Wednesdays, May 21 – June 25  

  • Types of vendors that can apply: Food vendors and food trucks. 

Applications will close on Friday, Feb. 7. Please visit The Partnership website to apply and learn more.  

If there are questions regarding vendor eligibility or general event questions, please reach out to the event contacts below. 

Downtown Farmers’ Market  
Elizabeth Weyers  
eweyers@downtownDSMUSA.com  

World Food & Music Festival  
Anna Regole  
aregole@downtownDSMUSA.com 
 
Out to Lunch 
Molly Atkins 
matkins@downtownDSMUSA.com 

 
About the Downtown Farmers’ Market  
The Downtown Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday morning May – October in the Historic Court District in Downtown Des Moines. The Market also produces a Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market in November. Find more information at desmoinesfarmersmarket.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/DowntownFarmersMarket and on Twitter and Instagram at @dtfarmersmarket.  

About Downtown, DSM, Inc.  
Downtown DSM, Inc. is part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and is dedicated to ensuring the continued growth of Downtown Des Moines (DSM). A strong region needs a strong Downtown. Downtown DSM, Inc. leads efforts to drive development, placemaking and events in Downtown DSM. It promotes a strong Downtown through integration of retail, restaurants, businesses, housing, events and placemaking. Learn more at downtowndsmusa.com.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership  
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com. 

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