Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
One of the largest and most popular open-air markets in the Midwest.
Our Events
Get your calendar ready. There’s always something going on in the Cedar Rapids Metro.
EA Signature event
The EA Annual Meeting
One of the biggest events of the year for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance! The Annual Meeting is when all our members come together to reflect on the past year and celebrate our many accomplishments. We also look ahead to plans and goals for the new year.
2022 was a banner year for the Economic Alliance! Check out our Annual Report here.
105
Years the EA has served the CR Metro (CR Chamber established in 1918!)
1,200
Number of businesses and organizations we count as members–wow!
$240M
Capital investment in the Cedar Rapids Metro in 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FUN
Check out these other EA Signature Events
Market After Dark
One of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest, FREE, outdoor events
Annual Meeting
Our big event where we celebrate members and successes
Good Morning Cedar Rapids
So much fun at 7 a.m.!
Hiawatha Business Summit
Movers & Shakers meet
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
Special Menus at Local Restaurants
Celebration of Agriculture
A tribute to Ag
Legislative Launch
Our priorities revealed
ICR Night at the Capitol
Kolaches for everyone
BizMix
Time to mingle!
Speed Networking
Make fast connections
Policy on the Rocks
Lawmakers and cocktails
Welcoming Week
Celebrating Diversity
Business Support Programs
Free Training
Young Professionals
Join ImpactCR to create connections in the CR Metro
Get Ready to shop
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
Presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, the Downtown Farmers Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the Midwest. We’re excited for our next season, starting in May 2023. Markets run on select Saturdays in the summer from 7:30 a.m.-noon.
2023 dates:
- May 27
- June 3
- June 17
- July 1
- July 15
- August 5
- August 19
- September 16 (Fall Market)
EVENING MARKET & MUSIC
Market After Dark
Market After Dark is one of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest, free, open-air events. Featuring a variety of vendors mixed with lively entertainment, this event can attract up to 50,000 people! Enjoy a unique atmosphere in Downtown Cedar Rapids with food, beer, wine, art, entertainment and creative placemaking displays.
This year’s Market After Dark is August 26, 2023 from 6:30 to 11 p.m.
