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Shopping Court District, Des Moines

Downtown Farmers' Market

A place to shop in Court District, Des Moines, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Saturday morning.

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Downtown Farmers' Market in Court District, Des Moines
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Why go

One of the largest Saturday markets in the Midwest, filling Court Avenue blocks.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Des Moines, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Court Avenue Brewing Company and Fong's Pizza.

Type
Shopping · Food
Neighborhood
Court District
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Saturday morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Des Moines, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Court Avenue Brewing Company

    Brewpub open since 1996 in a historic downtown warehouse.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Fong's Pizza

    Des Moines cult pizzeria famous for the Crab Rangoon pizza and tiki-bar drinks, now in the old Peace Tree space.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Zombie Burger + Bird

    Horror-themed burger joint in the East Village with over-the-top burgers and thick shakes.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Raygun

    Local print shop with screenprinted shirts and wry Midwest humor.

    Shopping · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Pappajohn Sculpture Park

    Free outdoor park with works by Jaume Plensa, Claes Oldenburg and others.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

    Riverside gardens and a domed tropical conservatory.

    Outdoors · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Downtown Farmers' Market is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Des Moines

Downtown Farmers' Market is our only shopping pick in Des Moines; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Des Moines guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Des Moines run from 31°F in January to 87°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Downtown Farmers' Market itself, we suggest: Saturday morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Des Moines from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Des Moines weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Downtown Farmers' Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
300 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Coordinates
41.58506, -93.62043
Destination
Des Moines, Iowa

Downtown Farmers' Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Downtown Farmers' Market?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Downtown Farmers' Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Downtown Farmers' Market?

Our pick: Saturday morning. Insider tip: Saturdays only, May–Oct; go before 9 a.m.

Where is Downtown Farmers' Market?

Downtown Farmers' Market is at 300 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA, in Court District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Downtown Farmers' Market?

Downtown Farmers' Market appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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