There were ostrich eggs and balloon animals, in addition to the regular fresh vegetables, fruit and meat in the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp on Saturday, as the Iowa City Farmers Market celebrated its 50th anniversary. There was also live music, a raffle and other family friendly activities to mark a half-century mark of this Iowa City institution.
Iowa City celebrated the 50th anniversary of the farmer’s market Saturday, Aug. 27. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A small puppy rests on their owner’s shoulder. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A basket full of peppers. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Behind the scenes at Barb’s Garden & Pantry. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
People sign up for the raffle. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Customers stop by the Guatemalan Weaving booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Sunflowers from Bountiful Harvest Farms. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Scarves and other items at The Messy Bun Boutique. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Customers looks at the Better Things Candle Company booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Shitaki mushrooms on sale from Rot’s Bounty Gourmet Fungi at the Iowa City Farmer’s Market. — Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Michael Simon’s potted plants. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A volunteer, wearing a party hat, oversees the free raffle. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
An engraved ostrich egg from Striegel Acres in Oskaloosa, Iowa. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A long line for the balloon animals – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
The cooks at Griddle Me This make pancakes and breakfast sandwiches. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
