Made in Iowa Fall Market brings 150 vendors to Hawkeye Downs

CEDAR RAPIDS — Made in Iowa Fall Market celebrates fall Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids.

This lively event features 150 vendors from 68 different communities across Eastern Iowa, showcasing handmade goods, art, décor, gifts and baked treats galore.

In addition, more than 50 creative scarecrows from across the region will be on display to help raise awareness for the Together We Achieve Food Drive. Visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation to support local families in need.

Together We Achieve will be set up in the lobby, collecting food donations and sharing information about their nonprofit mission to help fight hunger and support families throughout Eastern Iowa.

Ten percent of all admission fees will be donated directly to Together We Achieve to help stamp out hunger in Eastern Iowa.

Hills Bank is sponsoring the Scarecrow Contest and providing Visa gift cards as prizes for the top entries.

The Education Corner, sponsored by Iowa City Woodcrafters, will have demonstrations about the craftsmanship behind their creations.

Live music will be provided throughout the day from Iowa City’s Guitar Tom.

For a full list of participating vendors, visit madeiniowa.org/maymarket/vendors/.

Admission is $5 for adults. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Parking is free.