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60 photos: Register photowalk at the first Downtown Farmers Market

Brian Abeling, of West Des Moines, makes a photo of flowers during the Register’s photowalk at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Abeling, of West Des Moines, makes a photo of flowers during the Register’s photowalk at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carrie Abeling/Special To The Register
Kids pose for pictures at a display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Kids pose for pictures at a display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carrie Abeling/Special To The Register
Decorative plates on sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Decorative plates on sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
Produce and plants on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Produce and plants on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carrie Abeling/Special To The Register
Emily Ridnouer, of West Des Moines, holds Ryder during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Emily Ridnouer, of West Des Moines, holds Ryder during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Abeling/Special To The Register
Flower artwork on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Flower artwork on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
Painted sidewalk art during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Painted sidewalk art during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
Lisa Ridnouer, of West Des Moines, holds Ryder during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Lisa Ridnouer, of West Des Moines, holds Ryder during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Abeling/Special To The Register
Cindy Westrum, of Stratford, restocks tomatoes at the Westrum Produce Booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Cindy Westrum, of Stratford, restocks tomatoes at the Westrum Produce Booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Abeling/Special To The Register
Fresh flowers for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh flowers for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Vanessa May/Special To The Register
A dog smiles during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A dog smiles during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Vanessa May/Special To The Register
A happy dog at the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A happy dog at the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Vanessa May/Special To The Register
Fresh flowers for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh flowers for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Vanessa May/Special To The Register
A curious boy looks through the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A curious boy looks through the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Vanessa May/Special To The Register
Stacks of donuts for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Stacks of donuts for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
The train winds through the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
The train winds through the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Terry Williams/Special To The Register
Fresh peppers on sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh peppers on sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Pierschbacher/Special To The Register
Brightly colored yarn for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brightly colored yarn for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Sheila Rayburn/Special To The Register
Engineer Joe Van Haecke looks out the back of the train during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Engineer Joe Van Haecke looks out the back of the train during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Terry Williams/Special To The Register
Deanna Yates and daughter Eleanor, of Des Moines, explore the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Deanna Yates and daughter Eleanor, of Des Moines, explore the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carrie Abeling/Special To The Register
Baskets on sale during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Baskets on sale during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
Metal artwork on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Metal artwork on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
A bird house on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A bird house on display during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
A dog does tricks during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A dog does tricks during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
A young child gets a shoulder ride through the season’s first downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A young child gets a shoulder ride through the season’s first downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
A puppy gets a lift during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A puppy gets a lift during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Kent Pollpeter/Special To The Register
The train passes through the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
The train passes through the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Kent Pollpeter/Special To The Register
A young girl works on her holla hoop skills during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A young girl works on her holla hoop skills during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Kent Pollpeter/Special To The Register
Crowds pass through the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Crowds pass through the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Kent Pollpeter/Special To The Register
Tami Johnson prepares tarts at the Tami’s Tarts booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Tami Johnson prepares tarts at the Tami’s Tarts booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Doug Brooker/Special To The Register
Saloo Sadiq serves up food at the Saloo’s India booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Saloo Sadiq serves up food at the Saloo’s India booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Doug Brooker/Special To The Register
Organic produce available for purchase at the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Organic produce available for purchase at the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
A woman checks out a hat in a mirror during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A woman checks out a hat in a mirror during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Doug Brooker/Special To The Register
A patron poses next to a T-shirt reading “Just a small town girl” during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A patron poses next to a T-shirt reading “Just a small town girl” during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Doug Brooker/Special To The Register
Fresh flowers on sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh flowers on sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
Fresh vegetables for sale at the seasons' first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh vegetables for sale at the seasons' first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
Crowds pack Court Avenue during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Crowds pack Court Avenue during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
Groups sample local wine during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Groups sample local wine during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
Fresh flowers for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh flowers for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
The B’s Mini Donuts booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
The B’s Mini Donuts booth during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
A sign promotes treats for “Two dolla no holla” during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A sign promotes treats for “Two dolla no holla” during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
A worker prepares tarts at Tami’s Tarts during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A worker prepares tarts at Tami’s Tarts during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
An energetic puppy gives kisses during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
An energetic puppy gives kisses during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
A group of girls hoola hoop during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A group of girls hoola hoop during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Vanessa May/Special To The Register
Wild leaks fill a table at the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Wild leaks fill a table at the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
Free range eggs for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Free range eggs for sale during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carol Wigans/Special To The Register
Large crowds filled downtown Des Moines for the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Large crowds filled downtown Des Moines for the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Pierschbacher/Special To The Register
Carrie Abeling, 13, of West Des Moines, shoots a photo during the Register’s photowalk at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Carrie Abeling, 13, of West Des Moines, shoots a photo during the Register’s photowalk at the Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Abeling/Special To The Register
Large crowds filled downtown Des Moines for the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Large crowds filled downtown Des Moines for the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Pierschbacher/Special To The Register
A child gets a shoulder ride during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A child gets a shoulder ride during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Pierschbacher/Special To The Register
Large crowds filled downtown Des Moines for the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Large crowds filled downtown Des Moines for the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Pierschbacher/Special To The Register
Baskets on sale during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Baskets on sale during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
A mural celebrating Chris Soules time on ABC’s “The Bachelor” seen during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A mural celebrating Chris Soules time on ABC’s “The Bachelor” seen during the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Merrill Anderson/Special To The Register
A vendor displays fresh kale at the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A vendor displays fresh kale at the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
Fresh vegetables for sale at the seasons' first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Fresh vegetables for sale at the seasons' first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
Wooden spoons on display during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Wooden spoons on display during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
A young child enjoys the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A young child enjoys the season’s first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Brian Pierschbacher/Special To The Register
A man walks past a piece of tractor artwork at the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A man walks past a piece of tractor artwork at the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
Crowds fill the streets during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Crowds fill the streets during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register
A boy gets a Spiderman cookie during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
A boy gets a Spiderman cookie during the season's first Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Chap Hoang Bui/Special To The Register