U-Pick NearbyWaterloo Urban Farmers Market
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market is a farmers market in Waterloo, IA, open on Saturdays (May to October). It sets up in a local government building grounds.
| May to October | Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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| Address | 460 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, IA 50702 The market takes place in the downtown RiverLoop Expo Plaza, between Jefferson and Lower Washington Streets, next to the highway. Directions |
| Vendors | About 25 |
| Food assistance | SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Cash, Personal Checks, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card, Venmo,PayPal,Cashapp |
| Website | waterloourbanfarmersmarket.com · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated July 2025. Markets change days and seasons from year to year, so check their website or social media before you go. To report a change, use 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
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Mushrooms
- 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: Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, No antibiotics, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc..
About the market
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market strives to create a vibrant marketplace supporting local producers, artisans and small businesses, providing programs and resources connecting the community with fresh sustainably- sourced local food and addressing barriers to access. WUFM provides a community gathering place, welcoming and serving a diverse spectrum of our population, generates economic activity and opportunity, promotes community health, strengthens local food systems and enhances quality of life.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
Bring these to the market
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Pick your own near Waterloo
Want it even fresher? These farms let you pick it yourself:
- Heartland Farms Waterloo, IA · 5 mi · Strawberries, Raspberries, Pumpkins
- Barn Stahl Farm Grundy Center, IA · 29 mi · Vegetables, Pumpkins, Corn maze
Frequently asked questions
When is Waterloo Urban Farmers Market open?
May to October: Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update July 2025).
Does Waterloo Urban 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 Waterloo Urban 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 Waterloo Urban Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is Heartland Farms in Waterloo, about 5 miles away, with strawberries, raspberries and pumpkins.