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Yesterday I got to attend the opening weekend of the Farmer’s Market. I didn’t make it down there until about 10:30, and from what I hear the crowds were thinner then than around 9am. Here’s some photos I took.
Opening day this year is May 2 at 7:00AM. Not familiar with a Farmers Market? It’s the it place every Saturday morning for find 10,000 to 15,000 people looking to purchase the freshest produce, garden plants, flowers and assorted crafts from a huge variety of vendors. My favorites include the homemade breads and variety of breakfast food available to munch on while shopping.
The Downtown Farmer’s Market is located on Court Avenue from 5th Street to Waters Street. The market opens every Saturday from 7:00AM to noon. The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday, rain or shine through October 31, 2009.
The Downtown Farmers’ Market has extended the season with two additional markets called the Downtown Farmers’ Market – Winter Season.
The markets will be held the Saturdays before Thanksgiving and Christmas on Nov. 22 and Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will be located inside Capital Square and outdoors at Nollen Plaza. More than 120 vendors will be present.
New this year will be a Friday lunch hour preview. On Friday, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, the Downtown Farmers’ Market – Winter Season will be open to the public from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The lunch hour preview will offer a sneak peak of the market with lots of food and shopping. Prepared Market favorites will also be available for the lunch crowd.
For more information, check out DowntownDesMoines.com.
Since moving downtown this past spring, it has become a ritual for me every Saturday morning, as long as it’s not raining, to venture down to the Farmer’s Market and walk around. The Market attracts between 10,000 to 15,000 each Saturday morning as runs May to October and is held in the Court Avenue district.
You’ll find everything from fruits and vegetables, to homemade breads and jewelry and there’s always some sort of live entertainment. The Market is dog-friendly market and is open rain or shine.
Here are a few pictures I took!
