June 8, 2023

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KIDS BUCKS-July 15

Courthouse Street

Join Andrea Wann and the Virginia Family Nutrition Program for KIDS BUCKS sponsored by Molina Health Care.  The 1st 25 kids to the Market get a $10 coupon to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and honey.

Berry Festival

Courthouse Street

Join us for Berry Day on July 22nd.  Thanks very much to River Ridge Organics for sponsoring the event again this year. Berry Sorbet will be available by the frozen pint as a fundraiser for the Market.

Tomato Festival

Courthouse Street

Join us for the Tomato festival on August 5th.  Enjoy the free tomato tasting and enter the Monster Tomato contest.  We are working out the details to do the salsa contest.

Fiber Day & Christmas in August Craft Day -August 26

Courthouse Street

Fiber Day is the featured event of our Christmas in August Craft Day. Join us Friday August 26 during the regular Friday Market from 9am to 1 pm.  The event is postponed from it's original August 19 date Support all our talented local artisans and shop local. We are always pleased to host our Fiber[...]

Pepper Day

Courthouse Street

Here's your chance to taste the wide variety of sweet and hot peppers at our annual pepper tasting.

Apple Festival-September 23

The Apple Festival will be held Friday September 23 from 9am to 1pm. The Market will be pressing apples and offering fresh cider as a fundraiser. Due to space constraints at our temporary location we will not be able to offer the public the opportunity to press their own apples this year. The Festival also[...]

Squashtober-October 7

Join us Friday October 7 for Squashtober.  Vendors will prepare a wide array of squash for tasting.

Last Market-October 14

Independence Town Park

Our final regular Market of the 2022 season.  Stay tuned for details.

Winter Market November 25

Independence Town Park

The Farmers Market is back in Town Park Friday November 25 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 1st of 2 Winter Markets.  Kick off the Holiday season by shopping locally for delicious local products and beautiful crafts. We are bringing back Kids Bucks with a twist.  The first 20 kids to the Market[...]

2nd Winter Market-FRIDAY December 2

Independence Town Park

The 2nd Winter Market returns to Courthouse Street Friday December 2 from 3-6pm.  Please note this is a change. The second Winter Market is usually the first Saturday in December. This year vendors voted to join the Christmas Market and Tree Lighting held at the 1908 Courthouse on Friday December 2 from 3-6.  The Farmers[...]

Pre-season Vendor meeting

!908 Courthouse Baldwin auditorium 101 Main Street, Independence, VA, United States

Please plan to attend our annual pre-season vendor meeting and potluck Friday April 14 from 11-2 at the 1908 Courthouse Baldwin auditorium.  Attendance is expected if you plan to be a vendor this year.  For your convenience, Donna Harless will be inspecting scales-just a reminder, all scales used at Farmers Markets in Virginia must pass[...]

Opening Day, Fiber Day AND Artisan Craft Fair.

Courthouse Street

We will open the 2023 season the First Friday in May again this year to give everyone extra time to shop with our fabulous vendors for Mother's Day gifts and to buy vegetable and flowering plants for our gardens.  We will be located on Courthouse Street, the Gate Center parking lot and the 1908 Courthouse[...]