U-Pick NearbyAmes Main Street Farmers Market
Ames Main Street Farmers Market is a farmers market in Ames, IA, open on Saturdays (May to October). It sets up in a closed-off public street.
| May to October | Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
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| May to October | Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Address | 300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA 50010 Directions |
| Vendors | About 70 |
| Food assistance | SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card, Venmo |
| Website | amesmainstreetfarmersmarket.com |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated July 2023. Before you drive out, confirm the day and hours with the market itself; small markets change their schedule often. You can send corrections through our suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- 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
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals.
About the 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.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
Market day checklist
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Pick your own near Ames
Close by, you can also pick your own:
- The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada, IA · 9 mi · Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries
- Center Grove Orchard Huxley, IA · 12 mi · Apples, Pumpkins, Corn maze
- Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona, IA · 27 mi · Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries
- Pumpkinville at Mitchellville Mitchellville, IA · 29 mi · Pumpkins
- Appleberry Farm (Atha's Orchard) Marshalltown, IA · 35 mi · Apples
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Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM · May–Oct
Frequently asked questions
When is Ames Main Street Farmers Market open?
May to October: Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. May to October: Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update July 2023).
Does Ames Main Street Farmers Market take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP and also WIC Farmers Market and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.
What can you buy at Ames Main Street Farmers Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items and cut flowers and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near Ames Main Street Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is The Berry Patch (Nevada) in Nevada, about 9 miles away, with apples, blackberries and blueberries.