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Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

Address: 300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA, Iowa 50010

Season / Hours: May to October

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Credit / Debit

Local context: 10 other markets within 25 miles, 157 across Iowa. About 9% of Iowa markets accept SNAP/EBT.

Ames Main Street Farmers' Market is a farmers market serving Ia, Iowa. The market runs May to October. Payment accepted includes SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. You'll find USDA-certified organic vendors here. Vendors sell fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 22 product categories — a wider range than the typical Iowa farmers market, which lists about 13.
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 15% of Iowa markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Iowa.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ames Main Street Farmers' Market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. Ames Main Street Farmers' Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 9% of Iowa farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is Ames Main Street Farmers' Market open?
Ames Main Street Farmers' Market's listed season is May to October. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Ames Main Street Farmers' Market?
Yes — there are 10 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Ames Main Street Farmers' Market, the closest being Ames Main Street Farmers Market about 0.8 miles away. Ia, Iowa is part of a Iowa network of 157 listed markets.
What can you buy at Ames Main Street Farmers' Market?
Ames Main Street Farmers' Market lists 22 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • 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

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Lojean Petersen
Phone:
515-232-2310
Email:
amesmarket@gmail.com
Website:
amesmainsteetfarmersmarket.com

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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2021. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2021); directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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