top of page
Darker Beans.png

Come enjoy the Ankeny Uptown
farmers market

The Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market’s vendors provide a wide variety of products to the public. The Market has everything from fresh seasonal produce, home-made baked goods, specialty food items, perennial plants, and hand-made crafts.

 
 
 
When

The 2024 Farmers Market will be open every Saturday May 18th through September 21st. Please note that we are closed on July 13th for The Ankeny Chamber Summerfest Parade.

​

Where

Ankeny Market & Pavilion Park (AMP)

715 W 1st Street in Uptown Ankeny

​

Please note:

Pets are allowed in the city park of AMP, however, they are not allowed in the market pavilion areas.

​

Hours

8am-Noon

Ankeny Market Pavilion AMP
Growing Plants
 
 
 
Vendors

We are currently accepting Vendor Applications for our 2024 season. Please contact: farmersmarket@uptownankeny.org with any questions.

​

Application Form
Our 2024 Season Application is now open! Click Here to apply.

​

Staff

Market Director: Alexa Middleton

Market Managers: Shayla Glasgow, Courtney Sardeson,

& Alexandria Stratton

Junior Managers: Jaida Evans & Bella Adams

 
 
 
Categories
​
PRODUCE

  • Certfied organic produce

  • Chemical-free produce and Iowa home-grown produce

 

BAKED GOODS & SPECIALTY FOODS

  • Breads

  • Pies

  • Cookies

  • Cakes

  • Other homemade foods, including honey, mustards, and jams

 

CRAFTS

  • Homemade home décor items

  • Candles

  • Soaps

  • Handmade jewelry

  • Other art items

 

PREPARED FOODS

  • Ready-to-eat items such as sandwiches, cooked items, and snack items

 

SERVING FOODS

  • Prepared or handled on site

 

OTHER

  • Agricultural/farm items that do not fall into the above categories (meats, eggs, cheese, poultry, etc.) or any other approved items

  • In order to maintain a vibrant and appealing Market all mass-produced items or franchised items (i.e., Avon, Pampered Chef) will NOT be allowed

  • All applications are subject to approval by Uptown Farmer’s Market Director

  • Applications on acceptance are not guaranteed.

  • UAFM reserves the right to refuse acceptance of any vendor or items that are not in keeping with the rules or quality of the Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market

​

​

​

Farmers Market
Brewer Family Farms at the Farmers Market
 
 
 
Approved Items

 

HONEY
 
JAMS AND JELLIES
 
FLOWERS
 
POTTED PLANTS
 
NOODLES AND PASTA
​
DEHYDRATED FRUIT
 
DRIED SOUP MIXES

 

FRESH, IN-SEASON, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

  • Washed and stored in clean containers, displayed at least 6” off the ground.

 
ORGANIC PRODUCE

  • Proof of certification is prominently displayed

 
EGGS

  • Cooled and kept cool at 45 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Stored in USDA-certified container

 
BAKED GOODS

  • Completely covered by bag, box, or wrap

 

CIDER

  • Pasteurized on the label or USDA-approved warning label

 

MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS, FISH, POULTRY

  • Contact Meat & Poultry Inspection Bureau (515-281-3338) regarding direct sales to consumers.

 
 
 
Unapproved Items​
​
DAIRY PRODUCTS

  • Raw milk

  • Homemade butter
     

SOFT PIES AND BAKERY GOODS

  • With any fillings that include eggs as an ingredient

​

HOME-CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLE CIDER MADE FROM WINDFALL/DOWNFALL APPLES
Woman separating egg yolk from white over bowl
Assorted Pumpkins
Girl in Pumpkin Farm
 
 
 
General Farmers Market Questions

 

Iowa Farmers Market Association
http://www.iafarmersmarkets.org

 

Food Service Information

Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals
www.dia.iowa.gov/food

 
 
 
RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

FEES & TAXES

  • Payment is required at the time of set-up

  • Vendors are responsible for filing sales tax statements, where applicable

  • Vendors serving food must purchase a Farmer’s Market Food Service License from the State of Iowa

 

SPACE

  • We have designated loading and unloading zones
    You will need your own carts to transport your items.

  • Parking in designated parking lots is required

  • Vendors will be ready to sell at 8 am.

  • Saturdays, May 18- September 21 (Closed Saturday, July 8)

  • Harvest Market 09/28 (4-8pm)

  • Vendors will remain open until the market closes at noon

  • Space may not be sublet

  • Space, including the surrounding area, should be kept clean and free of debris, during and after the Market

  • All personal equipment and products/produce should be removed upon departure

  • The use of large trucks or detachable trailers is prohibited without special permission from the Market Manager

  • Vendors may attract attention to their articles ONLY in a manner that doesn’t disturb neighboring vendors

 

PRODUCTS / PRODUCE

  • Approved items actually produced, or grown in the vendor’s garden, farm, or home may be offered for sale

  • Only “Iowa Grown” products are allowed

  • All merchants must post where the product originates

  • BROKERS, WHOLESALERS, AND RETAILERS CAN NOT RESELL PRODUCTS OR PRODUCE THAT ARE IMPORTED FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE OF IOWA

  • Only uncontaminated, bacteria-free items using standard agricultural and sanitary practices may be offered for sale.

  • Sales are to be sold by container or item, not by weight or bulk.

  • Sales by weight are permissible if scales are State of Iowa certified.

  • Vendors must charge fair market prices for products

  • No price gouging is allowed

  • No product dumping at reduced prices is allowed

  • In the event the vendor fails to comply with these rules or the authorized direction of the Ankeny Market Director, the vendor will immediately cease sales and vacate the space. 

Fresh Produce
bottom of page