Winter is approaching, which means many of the fun outdoor activities we enjoy during the warmer months have closed their doors until springtime. Fortunately, farmers markets aren’t one of them.
NoVA is full of year-round farmers markets that continue to provide shoppers with fresh produce and prepared foods — including the Ballston FreshFarm market, which is switching to a year-round model this year.
You may not find the same fruits and veggies that are there at summer markets, but in the place of those warm-weather tomatoes and berries will be hearty winter produce like kale, squash, and sweet potatoes that offer fresh flavor and valuable nutrients. Bundle up and start shopping!
Arlington
Columbia Pike Farmers Markets
2820 Columbia Pk., Arlington
Hours (Year-Round): Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
FreshFarm Arlington
1400 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington
Winter Hours (January–March): Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
FreshFarm Ballston
Welburn Square: 901 N. Taylor St., Arlington
Winter Hours (January–March): Thursdays, 3–6 p.m.
Westover Farmers Market
1644 N. McKinley Rd., Arlington
Winter Hours (December–March): Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Alexandria
Del Ray Farmers Market
203 E. Oxford Ave., Alexandria
Hours (Year-Round): Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Old Town Farmers’ Market
301 King St., Alexandria *This market is being moved temporarily to N. Royal St. and Tavern Sq. in January
Hours (Year-Round): Saturdays, 7 a.m.–12 p.m.
West End Farmer’s Market
4800 Ben Brenman Park Dr.
Hours (Year-Round): Sundays, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Fairfax
FreshFarm Mosaic
2920 District Ave., Fairfax
Winter Hours (January–March): Sundays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
FreshFarm Reston
St. John Neumann Catholic Church: 11900 Lawyers Rd., Reston
Winter Hours (December–March): Wednesdays, 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
Great Falls Farmers Market
778 Walker Rd., Great Falls
Hours (Year-Round): Saturdays, 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Falls Church
Falls Church Farmers Market
300 Park Ave., Falls Church
Hours (Year-Round): Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Fauquier
Buckland Farm Market
4484 Lee Hwy., New Baltimore
Hours (Year-Round): Sundays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m., Fridays–Saturdays, 9 a.m.– 9 p.m.
Messick’s Farm Market
6025 Catlett Rd., Bealeton
Hours (Year-Round): Mondays–Saturdays, 7 a.m.– 7 p.m., Sundays, 9 a.m.– 7 p.m.
Loudoun
EatLoco Ashbrook
44505 Atwater Dr., One Loudoun
Hours (Year-Round): Saturdays, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
EatLoco Brambleton
Olympia Dr., Brambleton
Hours (Year-Round): Sundays, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Leesburg Farmer’s Market
Virginia Village Shopping Center: 30 Catoctin Cr. SE, Leesburg
Winter Hours (November–April): Saturdays, 9 a.m.– noon
Prince William
Dale City Farmers Market
14090 Gemini Way, Dale City
Winter Hours (December–March): Sundays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
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