The last Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market of the summer will take place this Saturday the 20th from 7:30AM-12:00PM near the Cedar Rapids Public Library. The Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market Features entertainment, food, and over 200 market vendors. The farmers market has taken place every other Saturday from June to September in downtown Cedar Rapids for the last twenty years, and is attended by an average of 12,000 visitors per market.
Los Ortegas co-owner Robert Hernandez makes food for a customer during the Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market on September 6th. Hernandez and his sister Cathy Ortega are the co-owners of Los Ortegas which is located in Newbo City Market in Downtown Cedar Rapids.
Pang Phungmyen (left) and Lynn Hanson make Tai food for a customer during the Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market on Saturday, September 6th. Hanson owns the restaurant Nara Thai with her husband Cory Hanson. Nara Thai is located at 1725 Blairs Ferry Road, and is open from 11AM-2PM and 5PM-8PM Monday-Friday, and 12:00PM-3:00PM and 5:00PM-8:00PM on Saturday.
Bonnie Parr (center) from Hiawatha spins the Birthday Wheel at the Life 101.9 tent. Life 101.9 is a Christian radio station based in Waterloo. They were founded in 1965, and are currently partnered with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.
Erica Solum from Cedar Rapids looks at some of the flowers for sale by Pheasant Run Farm. Pheasant Run Farm is based in Van Horn, and is owned by the Franzenburg family. The Frazenburgs deliver flowers to florists around the state of Iowa.
Everything Bacon co-owner Tracy Berta (left) makes eggs for a customer during the Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market. Everything Bacon is based in Cedar Rapids, and has been open for business for the last two years.
Annie Seymour looks at some of the purses for sale at the Downstairs Designs tent during the Downtown Cedar rapids Farmers Market. Downstairs Designs is based in Iowa City, and is owned by Jennifer Wilkins.
Cedar Rapids resident Vanessa Chamberlin examines some of the soaps available for sale by Lily’s Country Soaps. Lily’s Country Soaps has been in business for the last ten years, and is based in Van Horn, Iowa. Cindy Fry owns the business, and makes the soaps and lotions using farm fresh goat milk.
Colin Anderson Performs for the attendees of the Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market on Saturday September 6th. Anderson has been playing guitar for 16 years.
Jen Brat looks at some of the 3D printed dragons for sale at the Love, Willow tent. Love, Willow is based in Marion, and has been open for business for the last six years.
Chef Green and Company owner Anthony Green makes Jerk Chicken for a customer during the farmers market on Saturday September 6th. Green is originally from the island of Jamaica, and has lived in Cedar Rapids for the last 14 years. Green has owned his business for the last six years.
Falyn Christensen (left) and her son Abel Christensen play with the clay available at the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio tent. The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio is based in Cedar Rapids, and is operated by Iowa Artworks Inc.