Farmers Markets in Fairfax County

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Fairfax County’s Farmers Markets opened in May. There are 11 locations of the county’s Park Authority’s Farmers Markets.

Find fresh produce, meats, cheese, baked breads, honey, ice cream, sweets and cut flowers our region has to offer.

FCPA Farmers Markets are strictly “producer-only,” which means that all vendors must grow or produce everything they bring to market. This provides customers with the unusual opportunity to connect directly with farmers, who are eager to answer questions about their growing practices, animal care, recipes and more.

Most produce at local Farmers Markets is picked less than 24 hours before it arrives at market.

Buying from your local Farmers Markets helps to keep money circulating through the local economy.

Stop by any market to get your pledge card and make your commitment to spend $10 a week locally, and help generate $1.65 billion a year for Virginia’s economy.

The pledge card can also be found at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vagrown/pdf/punchcard2.pdf.

Send in your pledge to be entered to win a Virginia grown gift basket.

Select locations accept SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps), including McCutcheon/Mount Vernon, Reston, Lorton, and Herndon farmers markets.

For more information, including locations, directions and vendor lists, contact the Community Horticulture Office at 703-642-0128; or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.

Locations and Days

Wednesday

  • McCutcheon/Mount Vernon: May 4 - Dec. 14, 8 a.m. - Noon, Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, SNAP accepted, bonus dollar program

  • Oak Marr: May 4 - Nov. 16, 8 a.m. - Noon; Oak Marr Recreation Center, 3200 Jermantown Road

  • Wakefield: May 4 - Oct. 26, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road

Thursday

  • Annandale: May 5-Nov. 10, 8 a.m. - Noon; Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike

  • Herndon: May 5 - Nov. 10, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Old Town Herndon, 700 Block of Lynn St., By the Red Caboose; SNAP accepted, bonus dollar program

  • Government Center: May 5 - Oct. 27, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy; CLOSED for Celebrate Fairfax set up June 9

Friday

  • McLean: May 6 - Nov. 18, 8 a.m. - Noon; Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road; CLOSED for McLean Day set up May 20

  • Kingstowne: May 6 - Oct. 28, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.; In the Giant parking lot, 5935 Kingstowne Towne Center

Saturday

  • Burke: May 7 - Dec. 17, 8 a.m. - Noon; VRE parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Parkway

  • Reston: May 7 - Nov. 12, 8 a.m. - Noon; Lake Anne Village Center, 11401 North Shore Drive; SNAP accepted, bonus dollar program. CLOSED for Multicultural Festival Sept. 24

Sunday

  • Lorton: May 1 - Nov. 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m; VRE parking lot, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd.; SNAP accepted, bonus dollar program.