Iowa State Fair offers farmers market vendor opportunities

DES MOINES, — The Iowa State Fair is expanding vendor opportunities to include local Iowa producers of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and flowers.

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The Fair View Farmers Market, new for 2024, is part of a reinvention of the Grandfather's Barn area at the top of the hill behind the Cultural Center.

The Grandfather's Barn area will feature the Iowa Wine Growers Association in the barn, a new Bubbly Bar on the hill and an all-Iowa market called the Fair View Farmers Market.

To make the new Fair View Farmers Market successful, the Iowa State Fair is seeking vendors who are passionate and ready to provide high-quality, locally sourced products.

From fresh vegetables and heirloom tomatoes to fresh, cut flowers and dried bouquets, microgreens and live plants, or unprocessed meats, the Fair View Farmers Market will feature producers who have an Iowa product story to tell.

A 10x10 location is available for $30 per day. The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Applications can be submitted for one day or multiple days. The application deadline is June 1, 2024.

For more information and to find the Fair View Farmers Market application details and vendor guidelines, visit iowastatefair.org.