The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market
✓ USDA-verified1317 Dover Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market is a farmers market in Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson County. The season runs May – August, market days are Tue, and hours are Tue: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market is listed as accepting SNAP/EBT benefits. 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 benefits (food stamps / EBT)
- 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 The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
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About The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market
- When is The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market open?
- The season runs May – August. It operates on Tue. Listed hours are Tue: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market held?
- 1317 Dover Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- It is listed as accepting SNAP/EBT. That flag comes from directory data rather than the federal retailer file, so confirm at the market's information booth.
- What can you buy at The Iowa City Mercer Park Farmers Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, 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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