Iowa City Farmers Market
✓ USDA-verified220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Iowa City Farmers Market is a farmers market in Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson County. The season runs May – October, market days are Wed, Sat, and hours are Wed: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Sat: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes WIC, Senior FMNP, and Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts WIC vouchers
- Accepts Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in Iowa right now
A late, compressed season: most crops land between June and October, with sweet corn and squash as the summer stars. These crops are usually at their peak across Iowa around August. Availability at Iowa City Farmers Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
See the full Iowa produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →
About Iowa City Farmers Market
- When is Iowa City Farmers Market open?
- The season runs May – October. It operates on Wed, Sat. Listed hours are Wed: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Sat: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is Iowa City Farmers Market held?
- 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa 52240. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does Iowa City Farmers Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
- What can you buy at Iowa City Farmers Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, poultry, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, coffee & tea, wine & cider, handmade crafts, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in Iowa in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in Iowa around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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