U-Pick NearbyAmes Main Street Farmers' Market
Ames Main Street Farmers' Market is a farmers market in IA, 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 |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA, IA 50010 We are located in the beautiful Downtown Cultural District on Main Street Ames Iowa. Directions |
| Vendors | About 65 |
| Food assistance | WIC, SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | amesmainsteetfarmersmarket.com |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated January 2021. 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
- Mushrooms
- Nuts
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Wild harvested forest products
- Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified).
Market day checklist
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Pick your own near IA
Close by, you can also pick your own:
- The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada, IA · 8 mi · Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries
- Center Grove Orchard Huxley, IA · 12 mi · Apples, Pumpkins, Corn maze
- Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona, IA · 26 mi · Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries
- Pumpkinville at Mitchellville Mitchellville, IA · 29 mi · Pumpkins
- Appleberry Farm (Atha's Orchard) Marshalltown, IA · 34 mi · Apples
More farmers markets nearby
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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. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update January 2021).
Does Ames Main Street Farmers' Market take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP and also WIC, 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 8 miles away, with apples, blackberries and blueberries.