First Winter Market
Independence Town ParkThe Farmers Market is back in Town Park Friday November 27 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. Enjoy free Kids activities at the Market This is the first day to pick up your[...]
2nd Winter Market and Chili cook-off
Independence Town ParkThe Farmers Market is back in Town Park Saturday December 5 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 2nd Winter Market and Chili Cook-off. Enjoy free kids activities, shop for delicious local products and beautiful crafts and stay for the Parade and Town Activities.Be sure to enter or judge the Chili Cook-off. A $5[...]
Cook the Kit
Independence Town ParkJoin Arwen Cayton of Matthews Living History Farm Museum for Cook the Kit. Everything you need to make a delicious breakfast or dinner of grits and greens with sausage and eggs in kit form. Each box contains a recipe, a link to the cooking video, a colander, spices, butter and parmesan, plus fresh, local ingredients.[...]
Nutrition Day- June 4
Independence Town ParkJoin Andrea Wann of the Virginia Family Nutrition Program and Sandy Stoneman of VA extension for healthy recipes using fresh Farmers Market products.
Opening Day, May 6, Mother’s Day Craft Fair
Courthouse StreetSurprise, we are opening a week early so we can celebrate all the wonderful women in our lives on Mother's Day. We will be opening on Courthouse street this year. In addition to our usual vendors, we'll be joined by other craft artisans as well. We are looking forward to moving to Town Park under[...]
Fiber Day June 17
Courthouse StreetWe are happy to welcome the talented fiber artisans back to the Market for the first of 2 Fiber Days. This is always a wonderful chance to buy totally original handcrafted items for yourself and for gifts. You can also buy yarn and even raw wool and if you are interested in raising animals for[...]
Kids Day
1908 Courthouse lawnJoin us for fun free activities for Kids of all ages June 24th. Kids Day was the first event ever held at the Market. It started in 2012. 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[...]
Wellness Day
Courthouse StreetJoin us July 8th for Wellness Day. Area health professionals join the Market to offer free health information.
KIDS BUCKS-July 15
Courthouse StreetJoin 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 StreetJoin 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 StreetJoin 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 StreetFiber 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[...]