The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced that opening day for the 50th season of the Downtown Farmers’ Market will be Saturday, May 3, from 7 a.m. to noon in the Court District in downtown Des Moines. This year, the market will feature 49 new vendors and expand its footprint to 12 city blocks. An estimated 40,000 shoppers typically visit on the market’s opening day. “Opening day of the Downtown Farmers’ Market’s 50th season is a celebration of the community not just here in Downtown DSM but all over the Greater Des Moines region and state,” Elizabeth Weyers, Downtown Farmers’ Market manager, said in a prepared statement. “We look forward to welcoming new and returning patrons to experience the energy, fresh local products and special moments that make The Market a special tradition in Downtown DSM.”