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Iowa farmers market season

Iowa farmers market season runs roughly May to October, peaking in July. Based on the seasons 36 Iowa markets published themselves.

Iowa markets open, by month

3Jan
4Feb
4Mar
4Apr
23May
34Jun
35Jul
35Aug
32Sep
25Oct
4Nov
4Dec
Number of Iowa markets open in each month, from 36 published seasons out of 192 listings. Markets that left the season field blank are not counted, so the real numbers are higher.
All 192 Iowa markets1 open year-roundWhat's in season now

What Iowa markets sell

Most commonly reported product categories across 29 Iowa markets that published a list.

Iowa market season: common questions

When does farmers market season start in Iowa?
May, on the published seasons of 36 Iowa markets — that is the month when at least half as many markets are trading as at the July peak. Individual markets open earlier and later, so check the one you plan to visit.
When do Iowa farmers markets close for the year?
Most wind down after October. 1 Iowa market trades year-round, usually moving indoors.
What is in season in Iowa right now?
Produce seasons shift with latitude, so the USDA's national guide is the honest answer rather than a state-specific claim we cannot source: spring brings asparagus, greens and rhubarb; summer berries, stone fruit, corn and tomatoes; autumn apples, squash and roots; winter citrus and storage crops. What Iowa markets themselves report selling is listed below.

Derived from seasons published by market operators in the USDA National Farmers Market Directory. See the national analysis for how it was calculated.