Gallery Night
2026-04-17 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | IA

Spring Sale-A-Bration
2026-04-25 | Valley Junction Main Street District, Valley Junction Main Street District, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Valley Junction Farmers Market
2026-05-07 16:00 - 2026-09-24 20:00 | 100-300 Block of 5th St, 5th St. & Railroad Park, Des Moines, IA, United States
Every Thursday | May – September

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.

NON-PROFITS: We offer non-profit organizations up to three free booth spaces each season. Spaces are limited. Apply here

NON-MAINSTAGE PERFORMING ARTISTS (BUSKERS): Musicians, dancers, and other performing artists can apply to perform at multiple spaces throughout the market. Apply here

Music in the Junction
2026-05-07 17:00 - 2026-09-24 20:30 | Railroad Park Stage, 425 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, IA, 50265, United States

Valley Junction Arts Festival
2026-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 | 100-200 Blocks of 5th St, 100-200 Blocks of 5th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Applications now open
Artist application is open through March 6Artists apply here
Food vendor application is open through April 1 or until available spots are filledFood vendors apply here
Wanting to perform at the Valley Junction Arts Festival? Email Larry Kaster

Valley Junction Pride!
2026-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Valley Junction Main Street District, Valley Junction Main Street District, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Vintage, Thrifted, & Handmade Fair
2026-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | 100-200 Blocks of 5th St, 100-200 Blocks of 5th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Sunday | September 13 | 10am-4pm

Antiques and vintage shops, along with antique and art vendor fairs, have a long history in Valley Junction. The Historic Valley Junction Foundation brings Valley Junction’s new vendor fair, following in the district’s antique and vintage tradition. Valley Junction Vintage, Thrifted, & Handmade is a new vendor show highlighting vintage home decor & clothing, unique thrifted finds, and local handmade items from Iowa business owners. This show includes 50+ vendors and food trucks in the 100-200 blocks of 5th Street in the heart of Valley Junction.
Valley Junction Vintage, Thrifted, & Handmade strives to offer vintage and handmade vendors who create, curate, and captivate a chance to interact directly with central Iowa shoppers. Valley Junction is known as THE place in West Des Moines to find fun finds – all in a historic downtown in the middle of a big city.

Applications now open!
Market vendors: APPLY HERE
Food trucks/vendors: APPLY HERE

Gallery Night
2026-10-09 17:00 - 20:00 | 100-500 Blocks of 5th St, 100-500 Blocks of 5th Street, Des Moines, IA, United States

Pumpkin Walk
2026-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Valley Junction Main Street District, Valley Junction Main Street District, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Jingle in the Junction
2026-11-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Valley Junction Main Street District, Valley Junction Main Street District, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Small Business Weekend
2026-11-27 - 2026-11-30 | Valley Junction Main Street District, Valley Junction Main Street District, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Jingle in the Junction
2026-12-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 | 5th Street & Railroad Park, 401 Railroad Pl, West Des Moines, IA
