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Events Near Afton IA

Paradise Farmers Market

Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 at 3:00pm

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Decatur County Courthouse

Leon, IA

Valley Junction Farmers Market

Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 at 4:00pm

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West Des Moines, IA

Norwalk Farmers Market

Friday, Sep 19, 2025 at 4:00pm

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Norwalk, IA

Bedford Iowa Farmers Market

Friday, Sep 19, 2025 at 4:30pm

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Beford HyVee

Bedford, IA

Madison County Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:00am

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Winterset, IA

Indianola Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:00am

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Warren County Fairgrounds

Indianola, IA

Clarke County Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 at 9:00am

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Osceola, IA

New Market Farmers Market

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025 at 3:30pm

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New Market, IA

Adel Farmer's Market

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025 at 4:00pm

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Adel, IA

Waukee Farmers Market

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 at 4:00pm

Waukee, IA

Stuart Farmers Market

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 at 4:30pm

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Lawbaugh City Park

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Lamoni Farmers Market

Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 at 9:00am

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