The Waukee Brief
All summer, Wednesday evenings in downtown Waukee's Triangle meant produce stands, flowers, live music, and neighbors catching up. It's the closest thing the fast-growing town has to a weekly front porch, and it has wrapped for 2026. Here's what to know: when it runs, where, who runs it, and what to watch for before next summer.
The 2026 season is over. The last market was Wednesday, September 30. The Waukee Farmers Market is a summer market, Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., typically June through September, at Triangle Park in downtown Waukee. It's free to attend and is run by the Waukee Triangle businesses, not the City. 2027 dates haven't been announced yet; watch WaukeeDowntown.com and the City of Waukee page in spring.
In season the market runs Wednesday evenings, 4 to 7 p.m., at Triangle Park in the downtown Triangle, the historic heart of Waukee near Ashworth Drive and 6th Street. The 2026 season ran June 3 through September 30. Unlike some metro markets, this one is a weeknight, so it's an easy after-work stop. Expect farm fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, prepared foods, crafts, and live music each week. It's organized by the Waukee Triangle businesses, not the City, and it's free to attend.
Watch for 2027 dates in spring. The organizers haven't announced next season yet, and they usually post the dates on WaukeeDowntown.com and the City of Waukee page; we'll put them in the Brief as soon as they're out. Downtown construction moved the final 2026 markets to the Heartland Co-op lot, so check the location before the first market next year too. Meanwhile, the city has Trick or Treat Night on October 31, 6 to 8 p.m. (see our Halloween guide), and for the colder months see holiday lights near Waukee and winter in Waukee.
Want to sell next summer? The 2026 terms were a $90 registration fee and $500,000 in liability insurance; next season's terms come from the organizers, so email [email protected]. For shoppers, park around the downtown Triangle and arrive early for the closest spots. Because the Triangle is an active downtown, street and utility projects can shift parking and even the market's spot, so check the City of Waukee farmers market page before opening day, and we'll flag any change in the Brief.
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Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., in summer. The 2026 season ran June 3 through September 30 and is over. The 2027 dates aren't announced yet; organizers usually post them in spring.
There's parking around the downtown Triangle near Ashworth Drive and 6th Street. Arriving early makes the closest spots easier, and downtown construction can shift some streets.
The Waukee Triangle businesses organize the market, not the City of Waukee. Vendors can reach them at [email protected].
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