Enjoy Breakfast + Coffee at the Downtown Farmers’ Market

This week marks the start of the 2024 Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines season! As a Market patron, you’ll have the opportunity to buy local from more than 300 vendors and hear from local live music performers, including The Travelers, Brownian Motion, Lani, Al Sinatra Sings, Cucho Madero and Professor Von Air. Not only that … get to know local charitable organizations each week by visiting Community Corner on Third Street, including this week’s organization, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden as well as more special programming from Metronet.

Vendors may change from week to week, but many attend numerous Market events all season long. From 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, May 4, visit the breakfast and coffee vendors listed below:

Downtown Farmers’ Market Breakfast + Coffee Vendors

• Bernardo’s Burritos: Located at 4N-17
  • Serves up breakfast burritos, breakfast bowls and more.
• BLK & Bold Located at 4S-56
  • Find specialty coffee with a community impact.
• Breakfast Guys & Gals LLC: Located at 3N-11/13
  • Ready-to-eat English muffin sandwiches, hashbrowns and drinks are available here.
• Brick & Ember Pizza Company: Located at 1N-12/14
  • Grab a personal size breakfast pizza at this mobile wood-fired brick oven pizza vendor.
• Coaches Kolaches: Located at C-106
  • Here you’ll find homemade Kolaches served with savory breakfast filling.
• Dave’s Coffee Cake: Located at C-314
  • Fresh artisan baked coffee cake is the perfect way to start the day.
• Friedrichs Coffee: Located at 2N-09
  • This local coffee roaster serves coffee and tea.
• Hoq Restaurant: Located at 3S-10
  • Try a breakfast wrap with locally sourced ingredients.
• Houndstooth and Hooch: Located at 2S-09
  • Iced coffee, mocktails and more await at Houndstooth and Hooch.
• ICED: Located at 4S-55
  • Grab a customizable iced energy drink or coffee from ICED.
• Iowa Coffee Company: Located at 3S-19/21
  • Find bakery items and freshly roasted coffee here.
• Local Yocals (Holy Biscuits): Located at C-128/130/132
  • Savor homemade biscuits topped with jam, honey, eggs or gravy. Seasonal additions are also available as well as fresh-squeezed juice and coffee.
• Main Street Café & Bakery: Located at 2N-03
  • Main Street’s got the breakfast goods, including cinnamon rolls, scones and more
• Northern Vessel: Located at C-327
  • Coffee. Coffee. And more coffee.
• Tacos Tarascos: Located at 4S-50/52
  • Breakfast burritos and bowls can be found at Tacos Tarascos, but lines are long so get there early!
• Tami’s Tarts: Located at 4S-43
  • Tami’s Tarts is a micro-bakery with baked goods and breakfast items. Some gluten-free and vegetarian items are available, too.
• Taqueria 3 hermanos: Located at 2N-11/13
  • Order up a breakfast burrito or fruit cup.
• Uncle Dave's Mini Donuts: Located at 4S-54
  • Don't miss out on this popular Market staple — these mini donuts are the best in the Midwest!
• Uncle Wendell's: Located at 2S-11/13
  • If giant cinnamon rolls are what you're looking for, Uncle Wendell's is the place to be this Saturday.         
• Vander Ploeg Bakery: Located at C-108/110
  • This Dutch bakery offers pastries, donuts, sweet rolls and more.

For a complete list of vendors, visit DesMoinesFarmersMarket.com.

And while you can grab a spot anywhere along The Market to eat, drink and people watch, we recommend checking out one of the seating areas on-site on 5th and Court, the North end of 4th St. and the north end of 3rd St., and morning coffee in Downtown Des Moines (DSM). Hy-Vee / Starbucks will host new hours, opening at 7 a.m. so you can grab coffee before you attend The Market, too. Then, retreat to downtown patios after The Market if you’re looking to extend your time in Downtown DSM.

From May to October, experience local artists, live music and entertainment at the Downtown Farmers’ Market featuring more than 300 family farmers, bakers, artists and crafters from around the state. It’s easy to visit with plentiful and affordable street and ramp parking options. Find the latest updates for The Market each week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.