This Week at The Market: Saturday, July 18, 2026
It's heating up in July at the Downtown Farmers' Market presented by UnityPoint Health! If you're planning to shop locally this weekend, stop by some of these vendor booths for items that will help you cool down as the day heats up. The sun shouldn't stop you from exploring Downtown Des Moines (DSM)!
Schedule Highlights
This weekend's Market will welcome Opening Bell Ringer is Norah Lipovac, the newly crowned International Miss, at the corner of 3rd Street and Court Avenue in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) at 7 a.m. Enjoy performances from live entertainers like B. John Burns, Vagabond Grove and others. You can find resources from Vero Health Center, VEG ER, Polk County Master Gardeners, Deeper Life Church and Des Moines Water Works at The Market's Community Corner. Younker Rehab, Physical Therapy and Women’s Health will be onsite at the UnityPoint Health booth.
A full list of programming is available here.
Vendors to Visit
The Market's got an abundance of produce and prepared food vendors to choose from and plenty of items that will keep you cool! See the complete list of Market vendors for July 18 here, or check out seven recommended vendor booths for this week in the list below:
- Brie's Charcuterie: Sometimes when it's hot out, smaller portions are the way to curb your hunger. Try a Brunch Box, and grab a Barkuterie Box for your dog, too, at booth 4N-12.
- Chit Chaat N Chai: Booth 4N-06 is open to all interested in authentic Indian tea and street food.
- Fresh Cafe and Market: What can you expect from Fresh Cafe and Market in Downtown DSM on Saturday mornings? Check them out here, and then make your way to booths 3N-02 and 3N-04 for fresh wheatgrass, juice, smoothies and juice powder.
- Grazing Beauty: Everything from tallow lotion to tallow bar soaps and balms are available from Grazing Beauty at booth 2S-14. These products are perfect for moisturizing your skin after a day in the sun.
- Lifestyle Juices: Beat the heat with a fresh drink from Lifestyle Juices. Located at booth 4S-26, this is the booth to be at for an energy boost from healthy juice and smoothie options.
- Pesche: Hydrate at booth 2N-12! This Des Moines–based brand serving non-alcoholic drink alternatives offers a place at The Market to try flavors like Strawberry Mint Mojito and Peach Mango Margarita. See Pesche's full Market schedule here.
- The House of Lumpia: Filipino cuisine, including lumpia, a Filipino-style egg roll, is the specialty at booths C-102 and C-104.
And don't forget to stop by this week's Spark DSM vendors, including Brooklyn's Designs, Swiftly Rising Bakery and Muddy Puddles Ice Cream.
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 mid-70s at 7 a.m., and low 90s 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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