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SUMMARY:Valley Junction Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday | May – September\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				VENDORS: Read our Farmers Market Vendor Handbook and then apply to be a vendor. Applications are due 2/28. All applications received after this date will be put on a waitlist. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NON-PROFITS: We offer non-profit organizations up to three free booth spaces each season. Spaces are limited. Apply here \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NON-MAINSTAGE PERFORMING ARTISTS (BUSKERS): Musicians\, dancers\, and other performing artists can apply to perform at multiple spaces throughout the market. Apply here \n 
URL:https://valleyjunction.com/valley-junction-events/farmers-market/
LOCATION:100-300 Block of 5th St\, 5th St. & Railroad Park\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Valley Junction Foundation":MAILTO:events@valleyjunction.com
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SUMMARY:Music in the Junction
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday | May – September\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				5:00pm-8:30pm \nRailroad Park \nValley Junction is the place to be in Central Iowa on Thursday nights through the end of September. The beverage garden in Railroad Park opens at 5:00 with live music at 6:00 pm. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This Week: Cinco De Mayo with Guitarras ATM\nSchedule of events \n\n5:00 | King & Queen Ceremony\n5:30 | Jovenes Embajadores Dancers\n6:00 | Guitarras ATM (1st set)\n7:00 | Jovenes Embajadores Dancers\n7:15 | Grito Competition\n7:30 | Guitarras ATM (2nd set)\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				King & Queen Ceremony\n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Jack Murillo\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Life of Jack MurilloBorn on September 8\, 1938\, Aniceto Murillo is the son of Luis and Francisca Murillo\, who were among the original ten Mexican families to settle in Valley Junction in 1921. The youngest of ten children\, Aniceto grew up on Lincoln Avenue alongside his many siblings: Carmen\, Trinidad\, Soledad\, Esperanza\, Socorro\, Josephine\, Louis\, Joseph\, and Raquel. \nA Childhood LegendAs a young boy\, Aniceto spent his days exploring the “paradise” of his backyard\, which was filled with lakes\, forests\, and wildlife. He was often accompanied by his dog\, Flame—a legend rumored to be half-fox. It was during these adventurous years that his siblings noticed his incredible speed. Running as fast as a “JACK rabbit\,” he earned the nickname that stayed with him for a lifetime: Jack. \nAthleticism and ServiceJack graduated from Valley High School in 1957. A standout athlete\, he competed in track\, basketball\, and football for all four years\, eventually serving as the captain of the football team during his senior year. His popularity and school spirit earned him the title of Prom King and membership in the V Club. Following high school\, Jack served his country in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964\, stationed in Germany with the Signal Corps. \nCareer and CommunityUpon returning home\, Jack built a career rooted in hard work and local tradition. He worked at the Die & Tool Company on 7th Street before following in the footsteps of his father and brothers by joining the Rock Island Railroad. He eventually transferred to the Union Pacific in Missouri\, where he remained until his retirement. His passion for sports continued well into adulthood. For over a decade\, Jack played shortstop\, left field\, and second base for the West Des Moines Mexican Eagles baseball team. His contributions to the local sports scene were honored when he was inducted into the Mexican Hall of Fame in West Des Moines. \nFamily and LegacyJack married Kathy Bills in 1965\, and they had one daughter\, Melana. Later in life\, he married Barbara “Barb” Peters\, becoming a stepfather to her four children. Jack and Barb shared over 40 years of marriage until her passing in 2022. Today\, Jack still resides in West Des Moines. He is a proud grandfather to Megan and Rachel\, and a great-grandfather to Macey\, Easton\, and Dallas. An avid outdoorsman\, he never misses the annual family fishing trip. Whether he is cheering for the Hawkeyes or enjoying a meal of fried chicken and Mexican food\, Jack’s greatest joy remains his heritage. He continues to share stories of the “old days\,” emphasizing that family is the most important thing in life—a value that has sustained the Murillo family for seven generations. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2026 Schedule\n5/7 | CINCO DE MAYO w/ GUITARRAS ATM5/14 | DIRTY CHAMPAGNE5/21 | BAD FRIENDS5/28 | SURF ZOMBIES6/4 | THE PEOPLE’S BAND6/11 | DECOY TRIO6/18 | KINDA PETTY BAND6/25 | BROTHER TRUCKER7/2 | RECOIL 7/9 | SONS OF GLADYS KRAVITZ7/16 | DICK DANGER BAND7/23 | THE BARRELHOUSE ROCKETS7/30 | THE GET DOWN8/6 | GALLIVANT 8/13 | FACULTY LOUNGE8/20 | ENGLISH 8/27 | RANDY BURK & THE PRISONERS9/3 | BITTERSWEET NATION9/10 | CEDAR FALLS ROCK & ROLL REVUE9/17 | GUT FEELING9/24 | JASON WELLS BAND \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Getting Here\nHere is the map link to our office in the heart of the Farmers Market. Find driving routes and parking instructions. To keep everyone safe\, West Des Moines Police officers may ticket or tow vehicles parked: \n\nIn front of public or private driveways or mailboxes\nOn or across a sidewalk or on a crosswalk at an intersection\nWithin or within 10 feet of an intersection of any street or alley\nWithin 10 feet of a flashing beacon\, stop or yield sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a street\n\nWe know finding parking can be an issue on event days. If wanting to avoid parking congestion\, or driving isn’t an option\, there are two DART routes available which pick up and drop off near Fifth and Elm streets: the Ingersoll/Valley Junction Local Route 11 and the West Des Moines Loop Local Route 72. These routes will be redirected during Farmers Markets.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Rent the Music in the Junction VIP Tent\nDo you have a celebration\, organization milestone\, or any other reason to party? (who needs a reason?) Rent the VIP tent for any Music in the Junction date. Rent the tent before the bands are booked for next year\, and you can have input on who should perform on your date. More information is here.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Be a Beverage Tent Sponsor\nWe need help slinging drinks at Music in the Junction\, and your company or organization can be that help. Get marketing and exposure to the Valley Junction community while providing the people who make this concert series continue on each year. Email Bobbie Bishop at office@valleyjunction.com for more information. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				VENDORS: Read our Farmers Market Vendor Handbook and then apply to be a vendor. Applications are due 2/28. All applications received after this date will be put on a waitlist.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NON-PROFITS: We offer non-profit organizations up to three free booth spaces each season. Spaces are limited. Apply here \n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NON-MAINSTAGE PERFORMING ARTISTS (BUSKERS): Musicians\, dancers\, and other performing artists can apply to perform at multiple spaces throughout the market. Apply here \n 
URL:https://valleyjunction.com/valley-junction-events/music-in-the-junction/
LOCATION:Railroad Park Stage\, 425 Railroad Ave\, West Des Moines\, IA\, IA\, 50265\, United States
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