Iowa City Farmers Market

06/04/2026

🎶The June tunes are here, and Golden Alexander is bringing the fun for our first Market Music of the month!

Golden Alexander is a dynamic Iowa City band rooted in vintage rock and roll, with vibrant influences of Americana and power pop. They have been seen locally at venues like Wilson's Orchard, Lion Bridge Brewing, IC Party in the Park, Farm Cycle, The Old Neighborhood Pub, and Jubeck Brewing, and were chosen as a "favorite act" of Film Scene's Refocus Film Festival by RogerEbert.com. The Alexander brothers - Marc (vocals, guitar) and Seth (bass, vocals), along with their Cousin Ned (drums) - are united by more than their genetic bonds. They share a passion for tight, tuneful rock and roll, drawing inspiration from legends like Elvis Costello and the Byrds to contemporaries Wilco, Spoon, and more. From their catalog of diverse, inventive original material to their deep well of carefully curated covers, Golden Alexander is down-home rock and roll, times three.

Thank you to our May Market Music Sponsors, Walden Place Senior Living and GreenState Credit Union, for their support of the Market Music program!

05/29/2026

The next installment of Market Music is only a day away!

Get ready for Sweet Cacophony!

Sweet Cacophony is an acoustic quartet that plays a variety of music–from folk and country to popular tunes of the 30's to Greek dances, plus some original songs. Members are: Dave Parsons (vocal, bass), Dennis Roseman (harmonica, banjo and accordions), Fox (vocal, harp, uke, bodrhan) and Peter Rolnick (vocal, guitar, mandolin, clarinet, banjo).

Thank you to our May Market Music Sponsors, Walden Place Senior Living and GreenState Credit Union, for their support of the Market Music program!

05/22/2026

🎶🎊Who's ready for the next market music performer?!

Welcome Marc Janssen! Marc Janssen is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in rural Johnson County, IA. Growing up in a Midwestern small town, Janssen observed firsthand the balancing act of hard work and hard luck. He writes songs about everyday life. Janssen has been active in the Midwest traditional music scene since arriving in Iowa City in 2007. Performing on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, steel guitar, and banjo, he regularly plays with multiple groups across multiple genres, including old-time, bluegrass, country, jazz, folk, and rock. He has taught traditional music on multiple instruments locally, regionally, and nationally since 2010. Janssen released Midwest Hideaway, his first album of original material, in December 2023.

Thank you to our May Market Music Sponsors, Walden Place Senior Living and GreenState Credit Union, for their support of the Market Music program!

05/13/2026

This week, our Market Music guest is... Cedar County Cobras!

Don't miss the Cedar County Cobras at the Iowa City Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday, May 16!

Cedar County Cobras arrive with an upright bass, foot drum, and several guitars to play American Roots & Blues music from the last century. The music takes on an “old time” blues feel that would most likely be found in a juke-joint down a gravel road in rural Iowa. They have played over 800 shows at venues from the small-town dive bar to the festival stage. In 2023, the duo released their debut album "Homesick Blues" which has been charting worldwide and placed in the top acoustic blues records of 2024. They are the winners of the solo/duo category for the Iowa Blues Challenge and recently placed as semi-finalists at the 2025 International Blues Festival in Memphis. More info on the Cobras can be found at cedarcountycobras.com!

Thank you to our May Market Music Sponsors, Walden Place Senior Living and GreenState Credit Union, for their support of the Market Music program!

05/08/2026

A quick heads up for our Iowa City Farmers Market fans: The top floor of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp will be closed to parking now through most of May 2026, which means it won’t be available during upcoming Farmers Markets.

As you can see in the photo, it’s not always packed up there, but we wanted to give everyone a friendly FYI. May is a perfect time to walk or bike to the Market, and if you’re driving, you’ll still find plenty of options: street parking and the nearby Tower Place Parking Ramp are both available.

See you at the Market!

05/08/2026

🚲Did you know it's Bike Month?

What better reason to enjoy the weather and ride your bike down to the Farmers Market on Saturday? World of Bikes will be there with their FREE Bike Valet service all season long! See you tomorrow!

05/06/2026

Next up on the Market Music schedule... Streamline Deluxe!

Don't miss Streamline Deluxe at the Iowa City Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday, May 9!

Streamline Deluxe is a group of longtime veterans of the Iowa City music scene. Members have played with familiar bands like Big Wooden Radio, Too Much Yang, Wheel Hoss, Harvest Home, Dave Moore Band, Greg Brown Band, and the Burlington St. Bluegrass Band. They came together to play some of the music they enjoy most: a mix of swing era songs and classic country, with a few of their favorite bluegrass songs.

Coleen Peterson: Guitar & Vocals
Joe Peterson: Mandolin & Vocals
Marc Janssen: Steel Guitar, Fiddle, & Vocals
Warren Hanlin: Guitar & Vocals
Warren Hanlin: Guitar & Vocals
Dave Hanson: Bass

Thank you to our May Market Music Sponsors, Walden Place Senior Living and GreenState Credit Union, for their support of the Market Music program!

05/02/2026

How are you spending your Saturday morning? Hopefully at opening day of the 2026 Iowa City Farmers Market!

We’ll be enjoying the beautiful weather until 12 p.m.!

05/02/2026

05/01/2026

Who's ready for some Market Music?🎵

Catch the Alone Tonight Quartet from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the first Farmers Market of the season this Saturday, May 2!

After some time playing under the name Seul Ce Soir Quartet, this group of Django Reinhardt fans has settled on the much easier to spell "Alone Tonight Quartet." Piano, drums, and bass make up the steady back line, while a cast of guest soloists sit in to fill out the fourth (or fifth) in this combo. Expect to hear songs from old films, cabarets, and Looney-Tunes as heard through the floorboards of your cheap apartment upstairs from the theater.

Thank you to our May Market Music Sponsors, Walden Place Senior Living and GreenState Credit Union, for their support of the Market Music program!