FARMERS MARKETS 2010

Guide to
Local Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets in our Area

Farmers Markets are popular with thousands of Fairfax County residents who wish to buy locally produced food for their families. The Markets have a long, rich history with the county. The Fairfax County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension started the first market in 1978. Eleven weekly markets at locations across Fairfax County now provide area residents the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, eggs, dairy products, meats, honey, cut flowers and container plants. This ability to “buy local” supports sustainable agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. As a “producers only” market program all vendors and products come from within a 125 mile radius of Fairfax County. Below is the complete list of Farmers Markets in Fairfax County and in the District of Columbia.

Wakefield Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Wednesdays 2:00pm - 6:00pm (May 5- Oct. 27)
Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale
Seven farms located from Virginia's Northern Neck to Pennsylvania provide a variety of seasonal produce. Baked breads, cheese, meats and ice cream supplement the farm produce.

Directions: Turn LEFT (west) onto SR-620 West / Braddock Rd (2.1 mi) to entrance of Park on right.

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Annandale Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Thursdays 8:00am to Noon (May 6- Nov. 4)
Mason District Park, Annandale

Directions: Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (1.5 mi) Bear RIGHT and then turn RIGHT onto SR-244 / Columbia Pike (1.3 mi)

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Fairfax Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Tuesdays 8:00am – Noon (May 4- Oct. 26)
Van Dyck Park on Old Lee Highway

Directions: Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (1.5 mi), Turn LEFT (west) onto SR-236 West / Little River Tpke (6.1 mi),Turn RIGHT (north) onto University Dr (0.6 mi)
Arrive at E Calvin Van Dyck Park (park), Fairfax.

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Alexandria City Farmers Market
www.alexandria.gov/FarmersMarket
Saturdays 5:30am - 10:30am (Year-round)
301 King Street, Market Square Alexandria

One of the nation's oldest continually operating farmer's markets. Farmers and artists have been selling their products since 1753

Directions: Turn RIGHT (south) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (0.3 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto SR-648 / Edsall Rd (1.5 mi),Merge onto I-395 / Henry G Shirley Memorial Hwy North (northeast) (1 mi) Take exit 3A RIGHT toward Duke St / VA-236 East / Landmark (0.4 mi),Merge onto SR-236 East / Duke St (east) (4 mi),Bear RIGHT (east) onto SR-7 / King St (0.8 mi)

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Burke Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Saturdays 8:00am – Noon (May 1- Oct 20)
VRE Parking Lot at 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke

Directions: Turn LEFT (west) onto SR-620 West / Braddock Rd (4.2 mi), Turn LEFT (southwest) onto SR-651 / Guinea Rd (0.6 mi), Turn LEFT (southwest) onto Twinbrook Rd, Bear RIGHT (southwest) onto SR-651 South / Guinea Rd (1.8 mi), Turn LEFT (south) to stay on SR-651 South / Roberts Pkwy (0.3 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto Premier Ct, and then immediately turn LEFT (north) onto SR-651 North / Roberts Pkwy.

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Mount Vernon Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Tuesdays 8:00am – Noon (May 6 - Nov. 18)
Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane

Directions: Turn RIGHT (south) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (2 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto SR-789 / Commerce St (0.7 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto SR-644 East / Franconia Rd (3.1 mi), Turn RIGHT (south) onto Rose Hill Dr (0.5 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto Apple Tree Dr (0.3 mi),Turn RIGHT (southeast) onto Saddle Tree Dr, and then immediately turn LEFT (east) onto Roundhill Rd (0.2 mi),Turn RIGHT (southeast) onto Climbhill Rd (0.3 mi),Turn LEFT (northeast) onto SR-611 / Telegraph Rd (0.1 mi),Turn RIGHT (southeast) onto Dorset Dr (0.7 mi),Bear RIGHT (south) onto Berkshire Dr, and then immediately turn LEFT (east) onto SR-633 / S Kings Hwy (0.3 mi),Turn RIGHT (southeast) onto Queens Rd (0.3 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto Groveton St (0.5 mi),Turn RIGHT (southwest) onto US-1 South / Richmond Hwy (1.3 mi),Turn LEFT (east) onto road (0.3 mi),Turn RIGHT (south) onto Frances Dr (0.4 mi), Arrive at Sherwood Regional Library.

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Vienna Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Wednesdays 8:00am – Noon (May 7 - Nov. 19)
Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road (Between Nutley and Sutton Road)

Directions: Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (1.7 mi), Bear RIGHT (north) onto Annandale Rd (2.9 mi), Turn LEFT (west) onto Willow Oaks Corporate Dr (0.4 mi), Turn RIGHT (northeast) onto Williams Dr (0.1 mi), Turn LEFT (west) onto US-50 West / Arlington Blvd (1.5 mi), Turn RIGHT (north) onto Nutley St (1.9 mi)

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Frying Pan Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Wednesdays 8:00am - 12:30pm (May 7 - Oct. 29)
Frying Pan Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon

Directions: Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (1.5 mi), Turn LEFT (west) onto SR-236 West / Little River Tpke (9.5 mi), Bear RIGHT (northwest) and keep STRAIGHT onto SR-608 / West Ox Rd North (3.4 mi) ,Turn LEFT (northwest) to stay on SR-608 / West Ox Rd (2.5 mi), the park entrance will be on the right

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McLean Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Fridays 8:30am - 12:30pm (May 2 - Nov. 14)
Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean

Directions: Depart Leebrad St (east) (0.1 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (1.7 mi),Bear RIGHT (north) onto Annandale Rd (2 mi),Bear RIGHT (northwest) onto ramp toward Rockville / I-495 North (1.1 mi), Merge onto I-495 North / I-495 Innerloop / Capital Beltway (north) (3.5 mi), Take exit 46B RIGHT toward Chain Br Rd / VA-123 North / McLean (0.5 mi) Merge onto SR-123 North / Dolley Madison Blvd (east) (0.4 mi), Turn RIGHT (southeast) onto Anderson Rd (0.1 mi), Bear LEFT (east) onto Chain Bridge Rd (0.9 mi), Lewinsville Park is on the right.

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Kingstowne Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Fridays 4:00pm - 7:00pm (May 16 - Oct. 24)
Kingstowne Center near Uno's Pizza

Directions: Turn RIGHT (south) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (3.2 mi), Turn RIGHT (west) onto ramp toward Franconia-Springfield Pkwy / VA-7900 East (3.1 mi), Turn LEFT (northwest) onto Kingstowne Towne Center.

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Reston Farmers Market
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Saturdays 8:00am - Noon (May 12 - Oct. 27)
Lake Anne Village Center, Reston

Directions: From Dulles Access Rd: Take Wiehle Ave. exit and turn right onto Wiehle Ave. Cross Sunset Hills Rd. Continue past the first Northshore Dr. at Tall Oaks Shopping Center. Turn left at the second Northshore Dr. (There is a pedestrian walkway overpass at this intersection.) Turn left into Lake Anne Plaza. From Baron Cameron (Rt. 606): Follow Baron Cameron Avenue approximately 1.5 miles to a left onto Village Rd. (located between Wiehle Ave. and Reston Parkway.)

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Arlington Farmers Market
www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays, 8:00am - Noon (Year round)
At the intersection of N. Courthouse Rd. and N. 14th St. Arlington

If you're ever driving by the Arlington County Courthouse on a Saturday morning, you've probably noticed a lot of trucks with tents in front of them and people milling about the street between them. That's us, the Arlington Farmers' Market! On a typical Saturday at the market, more than 3000 visitors can be seen walking the L-shaped layout, surveying and purchasing the fresh produce from our more than 30 vendors, and getting quality information from our educational resources. They are now open year-long too!

Directions : Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (0.1 mi), Turn RIGHT (east) onto SR-620 East / Braddock Rd (3.2 mi), Turn RIGHT (northeast) onto SR-244 East / Columbia Pike (3.9 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto S Walter Reed Dr (0.8 mi), Turn RIGHT (east) onto US-50 East / Arlington Blvd (1.1 mi), Bear LEFT (northeast), and then bear LEFT (northwest) onto N Courthouse Rd (0.3 mi), Arrive at Arlington Farmers' Market.

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Ballston Farmers Market
www.ballstonvasquare.org
Fridays, 11:00am - 3:00pm (June-October)
Welburn Square 901 N. Taylor Street, Arlington

Directions: Turn LEFT (north) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (0.1 mi), Turn RIGHT (east) onto SR-620 East / Braddock Rd (3.2 mi), Turn RIGHT (northeast) onto SR-244 East / Columbia Pike (0.8 mi), Turn LEFT (northwest) onto road (0.4 mi), Turn RIGHT (northeast) onto Glen Carlyn Dr (0.4 mi), Turn LEFT (northwest) to stay on Glen Carlyn Dr (0.6 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto S Manchester St (0.3 mi), Bear RIGHT (east) onto Arlington Blvd (0.3 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto S Carlin Springs Rd, Continue north on N Carlin Springs Rd (1.1 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto N Wakefield St (0.3 mi), Turn RIGHT (east) onto Wilson Blvd (0.2 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto N Taylor St (0.1 mi), Arrive at Ballston Farmers Market.

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Dupont Circle Farmers Market
www.freshfarmmarket.org
Sundays, 9:00am-1:00pm (Year round)
20th Street, NW between Massachusetts Ave. and Q Street, NW Washington, DC

The Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market is a producer-only farmers' market. Only regional growers from the Chesapeake Bay watershed region (DE, MD, PA, VA and WV) may sell at market. Brokers or resale vendors are not permitted to sell. FEATURES: Market includes "Chef at Market" cooking demonstrations as well as flower arranging, food sampling, food preservation demonstrations and activities for kids.

Directions: Turn RIGHT (south) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (0.3 mi), Turn LEFT (east) onto SR-648 / Edsall Rd (1.5 mi), Merge onto I-395 / Henry G Shirley Memorial Hwy North (northeast) (6.2 mi), Take exit 8A RIGHT toward Columbia Pike / Washington Blvd / VA-27 (0.6 mi), Merge onto SR-27 West / Washington Blvd (west) (0.9 mi), Bear RIGHT (northwest) onto ramp toward US-50 East / Arlington Blvd (1.9 mi), Bear LEFT (east) onto ramp toward US-50 East / Washington (0.2 mi), Entering District of Columbia, Stay on ramp (east) (0.1 mi), Merge onto I-66 / Theodore Roosevelt, Memorial Bridge East (east) (0.5 mi), Take ramp LEFT toward E Street (0.3 mi), Merge onto E St Expy (east) (0.2 mi), Continue east on ramp (0.1 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto 20th St NW (1.1 mi), Arrive at Dupont Circle Farmers Market

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Foggy Bottom Farmers Market
www.freshfarmmarket.org
Wednesdays, 2:30pm to 7:00pm (April 4th - November 14th)
I Street between New Hampshire and 24th Street, NW Washington, DC

Directions: Turn RIGHT (south) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (0.3 mi), Turn LEFT (east) onto SR-648 / Edsall Rd (1.5 mi), Merge onto I-395 / Henry G Shirley Memorial Hwy North (northeast) (6.4 mi), Take exit 8B RIGHT toward Arlington Cemetery / VA-27 / Rosslyn / Washington Blvd / Pentagon, (0.5 mi), Merge onto SR-27 North / Washington Blvd (northeast) (1 mi), Entering District of Columbia, Stay on Washington Blvd (north), Bear LEFT (north) onto ramp toward George, Washington Memorial Pky North (0.4 mi), Enter roundabout and take 1st exit onto Arlington Memorial Bridge (0.5 mi), Bear RIGHT (north) onto Lincoln Memorial Circle SW (0.1 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto 23rd St NW (0.5 mi), Turn LEFT (northwest) onto Virginia Ave NW (0.2 mi), Enter roundabout and take 1st exit onto New Hampshire Ave NW (0.2 mi), Bear RIGHT (east) onto Eye St NW / I St NW, Arrive at Foggy Bottom Farmers Market.

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Eastern Market
http://www.easternmarketdc.com
Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 6 pm (Year round)
225 7th Street, SE Washington, D.C.

The Eastern Market is strategically located 7 blocks west of the Capitol, 1 block north of the Eastern Market MetroRail Station and Pennsylvania Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Directions: Turn RIGHT (south) onto SR-617 / Backlick Rd (0.3 mi), Turn LEFT (east) onto SR-648 / Edsall Rd (1.5 mi), Merge onto I-395 / Henry G Shirley Memorial Hwy North (northeast) (8.3 mi), Entering District of Columbia, Stay on I-395 North / Arland D Williams Jr Memorial Bridge (northeast) (1.5 mi), Bear LEFT (east) onto I-295 / Southeast Fwy South toward I-295 South (1 mi), Take ramp RIGHT toward 6th St SE / Navy Yard (0.3 mi), Turn LEFT (north) onto 7th St SE (0.6 mi), Arrive at Eastern Market.

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