Our Fall Fareway Market is October 5th! Celebrate Fall with makers, music, food & fun…

Lucky Star’s Holiday Market at Prairie Moon 

Lucky Star’s very first market launched in 2013 at Prairie Moon Winery, and we’re thrilled to be back where it all began! Over the years, our market (which evolved into Beautiful Land Market for five years) has become a beloved local holiday tradition.

We’ll kick off the weekend with Preview Night (a ticketed event), where guests enjoy early-bird, first-dibs shopping alongside dessert-themed grazing tables, a Prairie Moon drink voucher, a market bag, and raffle entries. Saturday and Sunday continue the festivities with local makers and collectors, food trucks, and a cash bar featuring mulled wine, sangria, and craft beers. We’re also proud to support the local nonprofit Friendship Ark, who will once again host their delicious Hot Cocoa Bar for free-will donations.

The Lucky Star Holiday Market is more than just a shopping event, it’s a joyful tradition that celebrates connection over consumerism, meaningful, intentionally chosen gifts, and the creativity of small-batch, local makers over big-box chaos.

*This year, Prairie Moon Winery has upgraded to fiber-optic internet for smoother WiFi and reliable connectivity throughout the venue!

More about Lucky Star

Founded in 2013, Lucky Star was created to bring together creativity and community through vibrant pop-up markets featuring local makers and artisans.

Upcoming events

  • Lucky Star Fareway Market

    October 5th 11am-4pm

    A carefully curated market featuring over 40 local makers, vintage collectors, food trucks & live music in the heart of Ames.

  • Holiday Market at Prairie Moon Winery

    Preview Night: Friday, December 5th 6-9pm (Tickets on sale soon!)

    A festive evening out with early access shopping, a drink voucher, holiday market bag, dessert-themed grazing table, raffle entries for holiday gifts.

    Holiday Market Day 1: Saturday, December 6th 9am-4pm

    Holiday Market Day 2: Sunday, December 7th 12-5pm