A sense of normalcy sweeps Des Moines as Downtown Farmers' Market celebrates opening day Elle Wignall, Des Moines Register © Bryon Houlgrave/The Register The Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market kicked off the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1, 2021, with new COVID-19 restrictions including one-way foot traffic, limited vendors and hand sanitizing stations. This feels like normal. It’s the phrase that was heard most often around the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market on opening day Saturday as masked market coordinators, vendors and attendees filled the streets of the Cou...