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Ames Main Street Farmers Market

Farmers market in Ames, Iowa

SNAP / EBT acceptedCertified organic vendorsWIC acceptedSenior FMNPOutdoor marketCards accepted

Visiting Ames Main Street Farmers Market

Address
300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA
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Hours
  • Saturday 8am–12:30pm
  • Saturday 8am–12:30pm

Markets are seasonal — always confirm before a long drive.

Seasons
05/06/2023 to 10/14/2023 · 05/06/2023 to 10/14/2023As last published by the market for 2023 — this season's dates may differ.
From the market
We host a vibrant diverse farmers market in our beautiful Historic Main Street District. We have a wide variety of vendors bringing us their best every Saturday morning, from fresh produce, baked goods, value added products and beautiful artisan items.
Vendors
70 reported by the market
Set-up
Closed-off public street
Website
amesmainstreetfarmersmarket.com

Paying at this market

SNAP / EBT is accepted. The market accepts EBT at a central location

Nutrition programs

  • WIC Farmers Market
  • Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
  • Accept EBT at a central location

Payment accepted

  • Cash
  • Personal Checks
  • Debit card/Credit card
  • Venmo

Payment and benefit details come from the market's own USDA listing and can change season to season.

How the food here is grown

Growing practices reported by vendors at Ames Main Street Farmers Market:

  • Organic (USDA Certified)
  • Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic
  • Grass Fed
  • Pasture-raised/free-range animals

"Organic (USDA Certified)" means at least one vendor holds certification — it does not certify the market itself.

What's sold at Ames Main Street Farmers Market

Product categories the market reported to the USDA across its 70 vendors. Individual stalls vary week to week with what is in season.

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Crafts/woodworking items
  • Cut flowers
  • Dairy products.
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
  • Maple products
  • Mushrooms
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products
  • Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider

About this market

The Market showcases locally produced fruits and vegetables along with other handmade products crafted by local artisans. The result is an abundant and diverse Market that people enjoy visiting weekly. The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market provides a vibrant morning of activity every Saturday, May through October, in the beautiful Main Street Cultural District.

Questions about Ames Main Street Farmers Market

Where is Ames Main Street Farmers Market?
Ames Main Street Farmers Market is at 300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA.
Does Ames Main Street Farmers Market accept SNAP or EBT?
Yes. The USDA listing for Ames Main Street Farmers Market records SNAP/EBT acceptance — accept ebt at a central location. Confirm with the market before you shop, as programs change between seasons.
When is Ames Main Street Farmers Market open?
Saturday 8am–12:30pm; Saturday 8am–12:30pm. The market runs 05/06/2023 to 10/14/2023 and 05/06/2023 to 10/14/2023. Farmers markets are seasonal, so check before travelling.
What can you buy at Ames Main Street Farmers Market?
Ames Main Street Farmers Market reports 20 product categories to the USDA: Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Crafts/woodworking items, Cut flowers, Dairy products., Eggs, Fresh/dried herbs, Honey, Juices/non-alcoholic ciders, Maple products, Mushrooms, Poultry/fowl meat and products, Prepared foods, Red/other non-poultry meat and products, Soap/body care products, Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider. It lists 70 vendors.
Does Ames Main Street Farmers Market have organic produce?
Vendors at Ames Main Street Farmers Market report: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals. Certification applies to individual vendors, not to the market as a whole.

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Farmers Market Atlas lists Ames Main Street Farmers Market from the market's own entry in the public USDA directory. We are not affiliated with the market. Details change — confirm hours and payment options with the market itself.