This Week at The Market: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Saturday, July 25 is Christmas in July, and what better way to spend this unofficial holiday than shopping at the Downtown Farmers' Market presented by UnityPoint Health! Explore the vendor booths at The Market in Downtown Des Moines (DSM), and find goodies that you can wrap and give now ... or buy and store them so you're all set once December 25 rolls around.
Schedule Highlights
Ring in the opening of The Market at the corner of 3rd Street and Court Avenue in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) at 7 a.m, and then take in performances from live entertainers like Zachary Freedom, LaRon Rocks and others. You can find resources from Renewal by Andersen, Iowa Cubs, Iowa State Fair and Iowa Atheists and Free Thinkers at The Market's Community Corner. Team members from UnityPoint will promote Hands-Only CPR Training onsite at the UnityPoint Health booth.
A full list of programming is available here.
Vendors to Visit
Ready to get your Christmas in July shopping done? See the complete list of Market vendors for July 25 here, or check out seven recommended vendor booths for this week in the list below:
- Ashley's Art Apothecary: This West Des Moines small business, formerly known as McCabe Artistry, is where you'll find jewelry and spiritual items, including products like ACOTAR Book Earrings, Chakra Earrings, the Persephone Pomegranate Collection and more. At The Market, you can find Ashley's Art Apothecary at booth C-117.
- Chubby Pug Cheese: Did you forget to buy your favorite pooch a Christmas present last year? Make it up to them by buying small-batch dog treats from booth 4N-30.
- Fontenelle Supply Co.: Pick up a new wallet from Fontenelle Supply Co. at Market booth C-323. They're hand-stitched in the Des Moines shop, and make the perfect gift for that someone special.
- Juniper Company: Give the gift of local artwork and decor by artist Sarah-Elaine Ellis. You'll find it at booths C-421 and C-423.
- Lola's Fine Hot Sauce: This locally produced hot sauce business is now sold at national retailers! Check out family recipes like Original, Ghost Pepper, Green Jalapeño and more at booth 2S-05. Read this recent Des Moines Register article about their success!
- Mi Casa Artisan: Booth 3S-03 has handwoven bags made from recycled plastic that make awesome gifts, especially during summer! Use them for the beach, vacation, a road trip or for a return trip to The Market! See a few recent designs here.
- The Side Garage: The Side Garage is your booth for all things screen printed! Shop local at booth C-304 for apparel, prints, posters, notebooks and more.
And don't forget to stop by this week's Spark DSM vendors, including Handful of Made, Matcha LUV and Soil to Soul.
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 low 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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