DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair kicks off on Thursday, and the farmers market is back and bigger than its inaugural year last year. 

The Iowa State Fair Farmers Market kicked off last year with five vendors near the Grandfather’s Barn. This year, it’s located at The Garden, which is just behind the Animal Learning Center and Little Hands on the Farm. There are also 13 vendors providing locally grown produce, fresh-cut flowers, jerky, handmade soaps, and so much more. 

One of the vendors is Iowa Eats Well, a local business based in St. Charles that sells homemade jams. Lisa Cassady is the owner. She grew up on farms in Madison and Warren counties, and grew up attending the Iowa State Fair. She was even a 4-H member and showed sheep as a State 4-H Officer. Now, she brings her homemade jams to six local farmers’ markets. 

Cassady said, “Being chosen as a jammer for the Iowa State Fair’s new Farmers Market is a full circle moment and a real honor.” 

Another vendor is Simple Life Farms, which is based in Winterset. Eric and Diana Smith make goat cheese and skincare products using goat milk. This is their first year as vendors at the Iowa State Fair Farmers Market. 

There is a different lineup of vendors every day that the market takes place. The farmers’ market runs from the 7^th to the 16^th and goes from 4 p.m. To 7 p.m. each day. 

Here is the lineup for vendors:

Thursday, August 7

• Freedom Foods, LLC – Gluten-Free Baked Goods
• Simple Life Farms – Goat cheese and goat milk skincare
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Johnny’s Salsa – Salsa
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – wheatgrass juice powder
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Friday, August 8

• Freedom Foods, LLC – Gluten-Free Baked Goods
• Pound Cake – Min
• Simple Life Farms – Goat cheese and goat milk skincare
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Puppy Dog Creations – Pet Items – treats, bandanas, ties & flowers for collars, dresses and toys
• Rooster Ranch – Ranch Candy
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Pound Cake Paradise – Mini Pound Cakes
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Saturday, August 9

• Freedom Foods, LLC – Gluten-Free Baked Goods
• Simple Life Farms – Goat cheese and goat milk skincare
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Rooster Ranch – Ranch Candy
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Pound Cake Paradise – Mini Pound Cakes
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Sunday, August 10

• Freedom Foods, LLC – Gluten-Free Baked Goods
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Puppy Dog Creations – Pet Items – treats, bandanas, ties & flowers for collars, dresses and toys
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Pound Cake Paradise – Mini Pound Cakes
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Monday, August 11

• Lynn Loves to bake – All good like mini cakes, cupcakes, etc.
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Noble Provisions LLC – Beef, Pork, Eggs
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Tuesday, August 12

• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Wednesday, August 13

• Puppy Dog Creations – Pet Items – treats, bandanas, ties & flowers for collars, dresses and toys
• Simple Life Farms – Goat cheese and goat milk skincare
• Cluster Fudge – Iowa Sweet Corn Fudge
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Rooster Ranch – Ranch Candy
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Thursday, August 14

• Simple Life Farms – Goat cheese and goat milk skincare
• Puppy Dog Creations – Pet Items – treats, bandanas, ties & flowers for collars, dresses and toys
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Johnny’s Salas – Salsa
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Iowa Eats Well – Jams and Jellies
• Pound Cake Paradise – Mini Pound Cakes
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Friday, August 15

• Simple Life Farms – Goat cheese and goat milk skincare
• Iowa Eats Well – James and Jellies
• Lynn Loves to bake – All good like mini cakes, cupcakes, etc.
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Rooster Ranch – Ranch Candy
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Pound Cake Paradise – Mini Pound Cakes
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa

Saturday, August 16

• Lynn Loves to bake – All good like mini cakes, cupcakes, etc.
• Lingando – Handmade Jewelry
• Crossroads Beef – Grass-fed/Grass-finished/Pasture Raises Beef Products
• Rooster Ranch – Ranch Candy
• Fresh Wheatgrass Girl – Wheatgrass juice powder
• Simple Life Farms – Goat Cheese and goat milk skincare
• Iowa Farmer Market Association – Iowa Farmers Market Information
• Iowa State Fair Garden – Fresh Vegetables, ISF Farmers Market Bags and Fresh Eggs from the ALC all proceeds to the Food Bank of Iowa