I (heart) Des Moines » Headline http://iheartdesmoines.com Your guide to getting the most out of Des Moines, Iowa Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:51:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Des Moines-area Farmers Markets http://iheartdesmoines.com/2009/04/des-moines-area-farmers-markets/ http://iheartdesmoines.com/2009/04/des-moines-area-farmers-markets/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:25:32 +0000 Chris Snider http://iheartdesmoines.com/?p=404

The Des Moines Downtown Farmer’s Market opens on May 2, but that’s not the only place to get farm-fresh produce in town. Here’s a rundown of all the farmer markets in the Des Moines area.

Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market

Where: Historic Court Ave. District
When: Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon
Season: May 2 to Oct. 31
Web site

Valley Junction Farmers Market

Where: Fifth Street and Railroad Park in West Des Moines
When: Thursdays 4-8 p.m.
Opening day: May 7
Web site

Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market

Where: 25th and University Ave. in Des Moines
When: Wednesdays 4-7 p.m.
Opening day: June 2
Web site

Altoona Farmers Market

Where: 6th St. Pl. SE, north of Haines Park
When: Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m., June to September
Opening day: TBA

Ames Farmers Market

Where: Main Street Depot, downtown Ames
When: Thursdays 2-7 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Season: May 2 to Oct. 31
Web site

Ankeny Farmers Market

Where: SW Third Street and Maple Street
When: 8 a.m to noon Saturdays
Season: May to September
Web site

Johnston Farmers Market

Where: Merle Hay Rd. and NW 62nd Ave.
When: 3-7 Tuesdays
Season: May to October

Parks Neighborhood Farmers Market

Where: 147 E. Euclid Ave.
When: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays
Season: June to September
Web site

Urbandale Farmers Market

Where: Living History Farms
When: 4-7 p.m. Mondays
Season: June 1 to Oct. 12
Web site

Waukee Farmers Market

Where: Downtown Triangle on 6th St. south of Hwy 6
When: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays
Season: June to September
Web site

Photo credit: Deborah Leventhal

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Photo by Rosebud via flickr

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Looking for a way to entertain out-of-town guests this holiday season? Area sports teams give you plenty of choices.

Iowa Chops hockey

Dec. 20 vs. Peoria, 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 27 vs. Rockford, 7:05 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Arena
Tickets: $10-$17 | Buy tickets

Iowa Energy basketball

Dec. 25 vs. Reno, 7 p.m.
Dec. 28 vs. Utah, 4 p.m.
Dec. 31 vs. Bakersfield, 5 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Arena
Tickets: $5-$20 | Buy tickets

Des Moines Buccaneers hockey

Dec. 19 vs. Cedar Rapids, 7 p.m.
Where: KGGO Arena
Tickets: $8-13 | Buy tickets

Drake Bulldogs basketball

Dec. 20 vs. Iowa, 3:05 p.m.
Dec. 31 vs. Missouri State, 2:05 p.m.
Where: Knapp Center
Tickets: $5-25 | Buy tickets

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