Colo Farmers Market

Located in Colo, Iowa, Colo Farmers Market brings together local farmers, food artisans, and community members for a vibrant open-air marketplace.

Operating Thu:5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, May to September, this market follows a regular schedule that shoppers can plan around.

Colo Farmers Market's vendors collectively offer Vegetables and Fruits, with the full range of products reflecting what Market producers are harvesting each week.

Farmers markets like Colo Farmers Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Colo Farmers Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Colo residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Colo Farmers Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Colo Farmers Market draws shoppers from across the Colo area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

Colo Farmers Market plays an important role in the Colo community by providing residents with a reliable source of fresh, locally produced food and a space for community connection.

Contact Colo Farmers Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.