The fifth annual Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market kicks off its 2010 season on Saturday, June 5th, and is ready to provide customers with the freshest produce and flowers and unique handcrafted items through October 30th.
Like last year, the market will run from 10am-2pm on Saturdays, with fun activities for the entire family, including opening day entertainment by the “Salt Water Saints.”
You can watch The Waterland Blog’s “Countdown Clock” to the right as the big day approaches, especially if you’re a behind-the-scenes worker who wants to see how (gulp) close it is to starting!
In addition to opening day ceremonies, the market this year will be honoring long time Kiwanis, Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market and Community Volunteer Vera Harper with a bench dedication in the flag plaza at South Marina Park, next to the market. Vera will be missed by all who knew her.
According to the good folks who run the market:
Local farmer’s crops have been growing all spring and the first harvests are just around the corner. The market board of directors and staff has been busy over the winter.
We have obtained our own 501C4 federal charitable status and are partnering with many organizations including the City of Des Moines, Des Moines Rotary Club and Des Moines Legacy Foundation.
We wish thank our many sponsors including:
- Des Moines Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Kaplan
- Sunnie View Inc
- Brothers Carpet Cleaning & More
- Highline College Foundation
- Judson Park Retirement
- Print Place
- Snure Law Offices
- Vitality Chiropractic
- The Waterland Blog
- Auntie Irene’s
- Balloon Wizards/Babycakes NW
- Char Schulz, State Farm
- Des Moines Drug & Hallmark
- Down & Out Demolition
- Eagle Fitness
- Edward Jones, Mike Wilcox
- Marcus Whitman Presbyterian Church
- Russell & Associates
- Salon Michelle
- United Methodist Church,
- Precision Builders
- Zenith Holland
- Patrice Thorell
Our market would not be possible without their support, make sure to support them!
Many vendors are returning including:
- Polish food
- Thai food
- Honey
- Goat cheese
- Alvarez Organic
- Cha New Life Garden
- Collins Family Orchards
- Sidhu Berries
New vendors appearing throughout the season include:
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Pork
- Smoked salmon
- Ice cream
- Baked goods
- Unique crafts
Mark your calendars with these special market dates:
- June 5th-Opening Day
- July 24th-Local Business Showcase
- July 31st- Elder Care & Safety
- August 14th-Health & Fitness
- September 11th-Kids Day
- September 25th-Local Business Showcase
- October 30th-Chili Cook-Off
Entertainment for many of the market days will be:
- Salt Water Saints, 1st Saturday of the month, June-September
- Charlie Spring, 2nd Saturday of the month, June-October
- JD Hobson 3rd Saturday of the month, June-September
Be sure to look for The Waterland Blog’s booth at the market, because we’ll be “blogging live” most days – we look forward to seeing you there!
If yo’re interested in performing at the market or having a booth at the Local Business Showcase days, please email market@dmfm.org.
