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Farmers markets in Ames, IA

Ames, IA has 3 farmers markets listed with the USDA. 1 of them take SNAP/EBT. Addresses and map links for each, plus nearby towns with markets.

markets
3
take SNAP/EBT
1
take WIC
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Ames Main Street Farmers Market

WICSenior FMNP

300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, Iowa

The Market showcases locally produced fruits and vegetables along with other handmade products crafted by local artisans. The result is an abundant and diverse Market that people enjoy visiting weekly. The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market provides a vibrant morning of activity every Saturday, May through October, in the beautiful Main Street Cultural District.

Setting
Closed-off public street
Vendors offer
Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals
Payment
Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card, Venmo
CSA shares
Some vendors offer CSA subscriptions through their farms
Open in Google Maps USDA listing updated Jul 2023

Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

SNAP / EBTWICSenior FMNP

300 & 400 Blocks of Main Street, Ames, IA, Iowa 50010

Where exactly
We are located in the beautiful Downtown Cultural District on Main Street Ames Iowa.
Setting
Closed-off public street
Vendors offer
Organic (USDA Certified)
Payment
Debit card/Credit card
EBT
Accept EBT at a central location
Open in Google Maps USDA listing updated Jan 2021

North Grand Farmers Market

2801 Grand Ave. Ames, IA 50010

Open in Google Maps USDA listing updated Mar 2023

Markets nearby

Other towns near Ames with markets, closest first.

CSA farms around Ames

Rather have a box of the week's harvest delivered from one farm? These CSA farms are close.

Good to know

How many farmers markets are there in Ames, IA?

3 farmers markets in Ames are listed in the USDA National Farmers Market Directory: Ames Main Street Farmers Market, Ames Main Street Farmers' Market, and North Grand Farmers Market.

Which farmers markets in Ames accept SNAP/EBT?

Ames Main Street Farmers' Market accepts SNAP/EBT according to the USDA listing. Bring your EBT card to the market information booth, where many markets swap it for tokens.

Is this list complete?

It’s everything the USDA directory holds for Ames as of our last refresh (USDA Local Food Directories, snapshot 2026-09-28). Markets self-report to the USDA, so brand-new markets and pop-ups can be missing, and hours change with the seasons. If you run a market here and something is wrong, email us and we’ll fix it.

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