Craft fairs, art shows and markets in Iowa
327 upcoming listings across the state
Find A Market lists 327 upcoming markets and shows across Iowa: craft fairs, art shows, festivals, farmers markets and more, with dates, booth fees and application details wherever the organizer has published them. The next one up is Fall Market on Oct 24 in Maquoketa. 2 listings are still taking vendor applications, the soonest closing Nov 12. July is the busiest month with 83 listings.
By type, that includes 16 craft fairs, 10 festivals, 6 fine arts & crafts and 4 farmers markets. Listings come from 212 towns, led by Des Moines (23), Amana (10), Dubuque (10), Cedar Rapids (8), Davenport (6), Sioux City (6), Waterloo (6) and Ottumwa (5), plus 204 more.
- 327
- Upcoming listings
- 10
- In the next 30 days
- 2
- Taking vendor applications
- 212
- Towns covered
Cities in Iowa
Pick a city for the markets in and around it.
Coming up in Iowa
Soonest first. Listings marked “Apply by” still have an open application window.
October 2026
- Clinton Farmers Market
Weekly: check current dates · Clinton, IA
Farmers Markets - LSI Global Greens Farmers\' Market
~Oct 24, 2026 · Saturdays through Oct 31, 2026 · Des Moines, IA
Farmers Markets - Lyons Farmers Market
Weekly: check current dates · Lyons, IA
Farmers Markets - Fall Market
Oct 24, 2026 · Maquoketa, IA
Artisan Markets - Jackson County Fall Market
Oct 24, 2026 · Maquoketa, IA
Artisan Markets - Grand River Center Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Oct 31, 2026 · Dubuque, IA
Fine Arts & Crafts
November 2026
- Vendor Fair at The Villas (Bettendorf)
Nov 4, 2026 · Bettendorf, IA
Craft FairsBooth fee $25 - Dubuque Winter Farmer's Market
Nov 7, 2026 · Dubuque, IA
Farmers Markets - Iowa's Largest Arts and Crafts Show
Nov 13–15, 2026 · Des Moines, IA
Fine Arts & CraftsApply by Nov 12, 2026 - Holiday Arts Festival 2026
Nov 14–15, 2026 · Waterloo, IA
Holiday Markets - Holiday Collections Craft Fair
Nov 22–23, 2026 · Sioux City, IA
Holiday Markets
December 2026
- Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Dec 3–6, 2026 · Des Moines, IA
Festivals - Holiday Thieves Market 2026
Dec 5–6, 2026 · Coralville, IA
Holiday MarketsBooth fee $175 - City of Christmas Display of Lights IV
Dec 14–20, 2026 · Keokuk, IA · 2 more dates
- Dome for the Holidays VI
Dec 15–20, 2026 · Des Moines, IA
- Santa’s Rock N Lights IV
Dec 15–20, 2026 · Urbandale, IA · 2 more dates
- Winter Wonderscape III
Dec 17–20, 2026 · Ames, IA
- Holiday Hullabaloo III
Dec 18–20, 2026 · Clive, IA
- Lights at Kennedy III
Dec 18–20, 2026 · Fort Dodge, IA
- Merry-N County Christmas V
Dec 18–20, 2026 · Knoxville, IA
Showing the 20 soonest of 327 listings. Search the rest in the app.
When the season is busy
Listings per month across Iowa.
- October 20266
- November 20265
- December 202621
- January 20272
- February 20274
- March 20276
- April 20278
- May 202724
- June 202761
- July 202783
- August 202751
- September 202756
Questions about markets in Iowa
- How many craft fairs and markets are coming up in Iowa?
- 327 upcoming listings are on Find A Market in Iowa, and 10 listings fall in the next 30 days.
- What is the next market in Iowa?
- Fall Market in Maquoketa is the next listing, on Oct 24. Open the listing for hours, the organizer's website and vendor details.
- Which markets in Iowa are still taking vendor applications?
- 2 listings have an application window open, with the soonest deadline on Nov 12, 2026. They are marked on this page and sorted by closing date.
- How much is a booth in Iowa?
- Fees vary by show and many organizers do not publish them. Each listing shows the booth fee when the organizer provides one, and says so when it is not listed.
Keep track of the shows you want
Save listings, keep application deadlines in one place, and read what vendors who have worked a show say about it before you commit to a booth fee in Iowa.