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Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market 

FINAL WEEKEND!

The Downtown Farmers’ Market is held in Downtown Des Moines’ Historic Court District every Saturday morning, May through October. The Market brings urban and rural communities together, supporting nearly 300 entrepreneurial vendors from 50 counties across the state. Find Madison County Winery at the Farmer's Market from 7 am - noon on select dates!

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LOCATION: Madison County Winery will be located at spot 3N08 (West Side of 3rd and Court across from the parking garage and next to Annie's Irish Pub)

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Farmers Market Dates that Madison County Winery will be in attendance:

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• October 1

FROM THE DOWNTOWN FARMER'S MARKET PAGE:

The Downtown streets will be filled with live music and the smells of fresh, local food when the Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines returns for its Opening Day on Saturday, May 7. The Market takes place every Saturday morning from May through October. Hours are 7 a.m. – Noon, with a later start time during October when hours are 8 a.m. – Noon. The Market spans nine city blocks in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) in the Historic Court District: On Court Avenue from Water Street to Fifth Avenue and extending north and south on Second Avenue, Third Street and Fourth Street. The Market is produced by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

Friday Happy Hour & Wood Fired Pizza

Every Friday through October: 

Happy Hour 4-6pm Half price wine and wine-a-ritas

Wood Fired pizza 5-8pm

Open late until 10pm

MADISON COUNTY FALL CRAWL - SEPTEMBER 25

DATE: Sunday, September 25

LOCATION (off-site event): Pammel Park Coffee Company, 1968 Pammel Park Road., Winterset, IA 50273.

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A free event to attend. Come check out all the stops on this year's fall crawl. Multiple stops with multiple vendors, music, kids activities, pumpkins, and so much more at local small businesses! Start your morning at Pammel Park Coffee Co. and make the rounds to all the stops throughout the day. Starts at 9am and runs till 4pm. Various locations host different hours. Passports available to enter into the giveaway at every location. New stops added this year!

VINESTOCK WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 1

DATE: Saturday, October 01, 2022

TIME: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

LOCATION (off-site event): Downtown Peterson, IA 51047

Save the Date for VINESTOCK Wine and Arts Festival 2022! Stroll through downtown Peterson and enjoy wine and beer tasting from various wineries and breweries, as well as delicious food and shopping of arts, crafts and more!

MADISON COUNTY COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 8 & 9

DATE: October 8 & 9, 2022

LOCATION (off-site event): 73 E. Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273

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Please join us for the annual Madison County Covered Bridge Festival on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th! Admission is just $2 (children 11 and under are free). Tickets are available at the gate.

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More information: https://www.madisoncounty.com/covered-bridge-festival-2/

SPOTTED HORSE GRAVEL ULTRA - OCTOBER 21 & 22

DATE: October 21 & 22, 2022

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A 150 mile self-supported bicycle adventure on the dirt and gravel roads of south central Iowa. Enjoy beautiful fall scenery and an abundance of hills as work to finish within the time limit.

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Registration now open: https://www.bikereg.com/52908