It’s now easy to shop local in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Each dollar you spend locally returns an average of 3X more to our community than buying elsewhere.
Editor’s Picks
Every week we hand-pick some of the best items from the marketplace.
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Iowa Hawkeye Flower Metal Art
$14.97 Sold By Country WondersSelect options -
BBQ Mustard CR Whiskey Sauce
$10.00 Sold By CR Whiskey Sauce Co. & Shea's Beach GrilleAdd to cart -
Vanilla Bear Sugar Face Scrub
$7.00 Sold By Vanilla BearAdd to cart -
River Kings Adult T-Shirts
Sold By Cedar Rapids River Kings
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Private Office Space Rental
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Newborn Baby Puppy Photo Prop
$15.00 Sold By Gifting It UpAdd to cart -
Catfish Stink Bait Holders by Miss No Fish
$9.00 – $36.00 Sold By Miss No FishSelect options -
Personalized Graduation Board – Chalkboard Sign
$18.00 Sold By Sassy ScriptSelect options -
Glitz & Glam Art Jam – Kid’s Parties & Classes
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Baseball Plate Door Hanger – Home Sweet Home
$19.95 Sold By Chasing Butterflies CreationsAdd to cart
Services & Events
Easily find services and events from local businesses, talented creatives, and community groups.
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Morning Dew Art and Flea Festival
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Shop Where I Live Countertop Standup Sign
$9.00 Sold By Rapids ReproductionsSelect options -
Brochures
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Weddings Signs
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Postcard Mailings
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Wine with the Witch
$34.95 Sold By Bloomsbury FarmPurchase tickets Here!
Latest Additions
The most recent goods and services brought to you by the Cedar Rapids area business community.
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Summer Solstice Celebration
$65.00 Sold By Bloomsbury FarmBuy Tickets Here -
Men’s Skincare Collection
$88.00 Sold By Beyond Beauty with Cindy LeeBuy product -
BBQ Round Up Painting Night
$40.00 Sold By Glitz & GlamAdd to cart -
Watermelon Wood Sign
$11.95 Sold By Chasing Butterflies CreationsAdd to cart -
Cherry Wood Sign
$11.95 Sold By Chasing Butterflies CreationsAdd to cart -
Lemon Wood Sign
$11.95 Sold By Chasing Butterflies CreationsAdd to cart
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Local Stories
Fairfax Piano- A longtime Iowa resident, and volunteer for The Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance as an Ambassador, Mike Nemeth helps welcome new businesses to the community. He’s also the owner and operator of Fairfax Piano based out of Fairfax, Iowa. While Nemeth has owned other small businesses, he fell into this “passion project” within the last year when he was asked to start teaching by someone who heard him play. As he started teaching, he realized he really enjoyed it and felt he should pass along to… Continue Reading
2019 Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market- The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market, presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, has become one of the largest open-air markets in the Midwest. Starting on Saturday, May 25th (and two Saturdays each month in June, July and August, plus one in September), downtown Cedar Rapids is flooded with nearly 14,000 patrons per market. Produced annually by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, the event features nearly 200 local Iowa vendors offering an array of products from fresh produce and flowers to meats and artisan… Continue Reading
Cedar Rapids Marketplace becomes Shop Where I Live- January 12, 2019 – Cedar Rapids Marketplace, an online e-commerce website that helps local businesses sell online in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area, is now Shop Where I Live. Under the new name, all previous vendors will be brought over to a Cedar Rapids location of the new platform, which has been introduced to the area by Member Marketplace Inc. and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. Co-Founders Cherie and Robert Edilson originally introduced the Cedar Rapids Marketplace in Jan. 2017. Upon success in the local region, they found… Continue Reading
