Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market

Community members enjoyed local entertainment as they shopped at the farmers' market after dark in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday.

This year’s free celebration, set for Aug. 23 from 6:30 to 11 p.m., will feature over 100 vendors, entertainment, special lighted attractions, games, artwork and more.

The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market celebrated its 20th season with a special dinner by Cobble Hill. Have a taste with our review of an event that could come back annually.

Every other Saturday throughout the summer, a city within a city pops up to bring downtown Cedar Rapids to life.

The Saturday market hosts roughly 200 vendors who sell everything from fresh produce and flowers to crafts, baked goods and more.

From flower festivals and patriotic parades to county fairs and hot air balloons taking to the skies, there is so much to do, see and celebrate around Eastern Iowa in the coming months.

Gathered & Grown: A Feast of Five Seasons will offer an exclusive farm-to-table dining experience celebrating two milestones this year: the 20th anniversary of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market and the 10th anniversary of Market After Dark.

Market After Dark joins the fun Aug. 24

Google data center would be among Cedar Rapids’ largest water and energy users, Cedar Rapids City Council advances Higley Mansion rezoning, Local farmers’ markets getting underway

Could another organization host signature downtown events such as the farmers market? A mayor-appointed panel that oversees Cedar Rapids downtown initiatives will explore such questions and consider potential changes to downtown management.

An initial inspection of the building on 2nd Street shows no “deeper structural concerns at this time,” but the owner of the building has 48 hours to get an assessment of the structural integrity of the four-story building. In the meantime, the sidewalk on 3rd Avenue, where the bricks landed, will remain closed.