Savor the Season @ Grinnell Farmers Market!

The Grinnell Chamber is once again hosting the beloved Grinnell Farmers Market, presented by Grinnell Mutual! Over the years, we found that our shoppers love the Market for the same reasons we do:

1. Access to fresh, high-quality foods;
2. Supporting local farmers;
3. Fun, social time with friends and vendors!

But we need your help to spread the word. Even if you or the people you know are on a tight budget, are scared about not knowing anyone at Market, or tend to forget about Market days (we sometimes do, too!), here is what you can do:

🌱 Use the Farmers Market’s seasonal guide to shape your shopping list. What is in season? Rhubarb? Asparagus? Our seasonal guide is linked below!

🌱 Use your SNAP benefits and partake in the Double Up Food Bucks program! This allows you to literally double your dollars (check our announcement section below for more information).

🌱 Follow the Grinnell Farmers Market social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to get reminded about markets and events!

🌱 Don’t be scared to ask a vendor “how are you?” or ask how they grow their produce/make their crafts. The Farmers Market is a great place to “yap” and “work up your rizz with the locals.” (If you know, you know!).

So instead of saying, “oh, well” and skip the market this year, you could be well on your way to eating healthier, contributing dollars to the local economy, and making new friends and community!

So join us for opening week — we will be open Thurs., May 14 from 3-6 PM and Sat., May 16 from 9:30 AM-12 PM. Savor the season!

In This Newsletter:

• Announcements
• Sponsor Recognitions & A Message from Our Presenting Partner
• May Seasonal Guide
• Jokes of the Season

Con Brio Performs on Opening Day!

On opening day, May 14, the Grinnell College acapella group Con Brio will perform at 5 PM near the corner of Broad St and 4th Ave.

Reminder: throughout the season, the Market will be hosting a number of options for live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with sponsors!

Information About Tokens and SNAP



The Grinnell Farmers Market will accept cash transactions but will have additional ways to pay. On the corner of Broad St. and 4th Ave., the Market will have a card reader available for those wishing to purchase debit/credit tokens for market purchases. Tokens can also be purchased with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) EBT cards for food products.

The Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program will continue for the 2026 season, as well. Customers are able to earn DUFB when purchasing SNAP tokens or spend DUFB earned at Hy-Vee or Fareway for qualifying products at Market. Learn more on the DoubleUpIowa.org website or watch their Youtube video on how to use DUFB.

Purchases can be made once the whistle has blown!

Market Loyalty Punch Card



Regular shoppers get rewarded! The Grinnell Farmers Market will host monthly giveaways starting in June.

Enter by completing a Grinnell Farmers Market loyalty punch card. With each Market purchase, a vendor can sign off a slot on your punch card. With 10 purchases marked on your punch card, you are automatically submitted to win a basket of Farmers Market goodies, including baked goods, produce, and more! Collect a punch card with our market team at the corner of 4th Ave. and Broad Street.

Customer Survey Opening at Start of Season

In recognizing the value of Grinnell Farmers Market shopper experiences, the Farmers Market will open a 2026 Farmers Market Customer Survey on May 14 to gather feedback throughout the Market season. Customers are encouraged to fill the form out more than once as the season progresses.

Giving Back is the Grinnell Mutual Way

Grinnell Mutual recently awarded $80,000 in scholarships to students across their writing territory to support their youngest customers. That’s just one example of their company ethos of giving back — it doesn’t stop at scholarships. Grinnell Mutual, the Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation, and Grinnell Mutual employees donate tens of thousands of dollars to non-profit groups every year, and almost all of it stays in Poweshiek County/Central Iowa.

What is In Season?

Savoring the season means enjoying the Grinnell Farmers Market while its open for the next few months, but it also means savoring the produce as its in season! Some produce lined up for opening weekend is lettuce, rhubarb, spinach, and radishes.

Check out May’s seasonal guide, also available on the Grinnell Chamber website and Facebook and Instagram platforms.

A Funny Twist to May’s Produce ;)

Q. What is the most uncomfortable type of vegetable?

A. Spin-ouch. 

Q: What did the Bacon say to the Tomato?

A: Lettuce get together!

Q: What did the asparagus say when it got a flat tire?

A: I should’ve bought a spare, I guess!

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Our funniest bit yet is out on our Grinnell Farmers Market social media pages! Can you follow along with the following Gen Z slang?

Bonus if you reply to this email with your favorite slang to use and we will enter you twice automatically to our next Farmers Market giveaway!