BUY LOCAL
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages you to Buy Local for the upcoming holidays. When you buy from local farmers, you get maximum freshness, taste and nutrition because your food travels far less from farm to table. Explore the links below to find resources for exceptional Virginia products.
Buy Fresh/Buy Local
Virginia Farmer's Markets
Buy Loudoun County
Buy Local - Virginia Beach
Buy Local - Isle of Wight
Buy Local - Fauquier County
The holiday season is now in full swing, and that means a trip to a Virginia Christmas tree farm to find your perfect tree. This cherished annual tradition is about much more than getting a tree. It’s about family togetherness, a day in the fresh air and the wonderful experience of spending time on a farm. Click here to view our photo gallery.
Virginia Christmas Tree Guide - This guide lists locations by county where you can find cut-your-own, freshly cut, and live Virginia-grown Christmas trees, along with other products, services and activities offered by each farm.
A List of Virginia's Farmers Markets
Community Supported Farms
Eat Well Guide - Enter your zip code to find CSAs, farmer's markets, restaurants, and other sources of local food.
Retail Grocers in Virginia
Virginia Organic Directory
Virginia's Finest Directory
While many seasonal markets will be open until right around Thanksgiving, some that are officially closed for the season hold special market days for the holidays. Check with your local market, as these special dates may be new or not widely publicized.
17th Street Farmers Market, Richmond
December 5, 6 pm to 9 pm
The Abingdon Farmers Market
Saturdays from November 29 through December 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Abingdon Market Pavilion in Abingdon, Virginia
Archwood Green Barns
4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198
1st two weekends in December
December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. all four days
Blacksburg Farmers Market, Montgomery
Downtown Harrisonburg Farmers' Market
Holiday Market - December 6, 13, 20
Fairfax County Farmers Market
Friday, McLean: Nov. 21, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesday, Mt. Vernon: Nov. 18 and 25, 8:00am - Noon
Wednesday, Vienna/Oakton: Nov.19 and 26, 8:00am - Noon
Five Points Community Farm Market Christmas Music Performances, Norfolk
December 3 - 21 – Wednesdays through Sundays
Hours: Wed. - Fri. 11 am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm, Sun. 11 am – 5 pm
Forest Lakes Holiday Farmers Market, Albemarle
November 22, 9 am-4 pm
December 6, 10 am-3 pm
Fluvanna Farmer's Market Hoilday Bazaar
December 2, 3 pm-7 pm
Goochland Farmers Market
November 15th and December 13th
Holiday City Market, Charlottesville
Saturdays only November 22 – December 20
Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Association
Farmers Markets:
The Cascades Farmers Market (Senior Center at Cascades parking lot) 9 am - 1 pm - Sunday Nov 23.
The Middleburg Farmers Market (behind the Community Center on W Marshall St) 8 am - noon - Saturday Nov 22.
The Leesburg Winter Farmers Market (Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle) Saturdays from 9 am - noon - April 25.
Renegade Market at Byrd House, Richmond
Olde Towne Curb Market, Smithfield
November 22, 9 am to 1 pm
Second Annual Winter Market, Clarke
November 22, December 20, January 17, February 14, March 21 and April 18
Williamsburg Farmers Market
Saturdays, November 22 & 29 and December 13
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Yorktown Market Days at the River, Yorktown
November 15 and December 15, 8:30 am to 12 pm
November 25, 2008
Have a Merry Virginia Grown Christmas and a Happy New Year
November 25, 2008
Deck the Halls of the Executive Mansion
November 17, 2008
Looking For a Real Christmas Tree?
November 6, 2008
New Virginia Christmas Tree Guide Available Now
November 6, 2008
Buy Local This Thanksgiving
November 5, 2008
Joe’s Trees and Mountain View Farm Repeat as VCTGA Christmas Tree and Wreath Winners
November 4, 2008
Have a Happy Virginia Grown Thanksgiving
Virginia's Finest Directory - The best of the best in fresh and processed products.
Virginia Organic Directory - Here you will find organic farm products, processed products made with certified organic ingredients, and organic livestock processors. All are Certified Organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Listings are organized by product.
Virginia Christmas Tree Guide - This guide lists locations by county where you can find cut-your-own, freshly cut, and live Virginia-grown Christmas trees, along with other products, services and activities offered by each farm.
Beef – Virginia Beef Industry Council
Apples – Virginia Apple Growers Association