Valley Junction opens up farmers market season

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The farmers market season is officially underway with Valley Junction hosting their first event Thursday night.
The farmers market closed down 5th Street in the Valley Junction area with over 90 vendors filling the road.
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This included Brian Bahr from V&B Farms who makes homemade ice cream with farm machinery. This is his second year back.
There were some new additions like West Homestead's Healing Herd with baby goats in the northern kids area.
Live music was also a hit starting at 6:30 p.m. with Megaballad performing at Railroad Park.
Valley Junction will hold a farmers market every Thursday from May to September from 4-8 p.m.
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