Mount Vernon Farmers' Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables (including heritage varieties),grass-fed meats, artisan breads, cookies and sweet treats,eggs, hand-crafted jewelry, woodcrafts and much, much more! WIC, SFMNP, CVV and SNAP approved. Market is held in the First Street Community Center. The summer season starts the first Thursday in May and concludes the last Thursday in September. Occasional live music!
Our market is held at the First Street Community Center, 211 1st Street East, Mt. Vernon IA.
Summer market schedule is May through October, each Thursday, from 4pm to 6pm.
Winter Market Schedule is November through April, each Saturday, 10 am to Noon. Winter markets are held inside the Community Center Gymnasium.
Market Vendors on LocalHarvest
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It is a great community asset that keeps our downtown lively. We are lucky to also have a winter market with a variety of products, which is rare in a town of our size (~4,000).
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It is filled with friendly, knowledgeable people and growing all the time as are it's customers. All the vendors are great about other vendors and encourage customers to see what others at the market have for sale.
Products and Crops
Winter
- baked goods
- bath / body
- bread
- dried fruits
- pasta/soups
- soap
- wine
- dried herbs
Processed:
Herbs:
Specialty Items:
Spring
- baked goods
- bath / body
- bread
- dried fruits
- soap
- dried herbs
- fresh herbs
- plants (bedding, etc)
Processed:
Herbs:
Specialty Items:
Summer
Fruits:
Meats/Livestock:
Dairy/Eggs:
Processed:
- baked goods
- bath / body
- bread
- dried fruits
- soap
Herbs:
- dried herbs
- fresh herbs
Flowers:
Specialty Items:
- plants (bedding, etc)
Fall
- onions
- parsnips
- potatoes
- pumpkins
- radishes
- salad greens
- salad mix
- spinach
- summer squash
- sweet peppers
- sweet potatoes
- swiss chard
- tomatoes
- turnips
- winter-squash
- zucchini
Fruits:
Meats/Livestock:
Dairy/Eggs:
Processed:
- baked goods
- bath / body
- bread
- dried fruits
- soap
Herbs:
- dried herbs
- fresh herbs
