CONSUMER SERVICES
Fairfax County
BEC FARM MARKET
Diana Molovinsky
2024 Hopewood Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043
480.797.8416
E-mail: dianamolo@verizon.net
Directions: Market located in the parking lot of the Langley Shopping Center in front of the Three Pigs BBQ, 1392 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.
Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., daily, June-October.
Special Comments: We sell all seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers.
Products: Spring items range from all sorts of leafy greens to vine-ripe tomatoes and strawberries. Summer items are corn, picked fresh every day, peaches, field-grown tomatoes, melons, summer squash, berries and everything under the sun. Fall items are beautiful gourds, delicious apples, winter squash, leafy greens, broccoli and much more.
COMMUNITY FARMERS’ MARKET
Brenda Snyder
10500 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22066
703.430.6164; FAX 703.404.2999
E-mail: fairfaxcity@hotmail.com
Description: Outdoor community market with locally-grown fruits and vegetables, flowers, plants, bakery items, specialty food and Shenandoah Valley meats. Featuring Virginia artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs. Live music. Charcoal-grilled Argentine chorizo sandwiches served each Saturday. Family friendly and handicap accessible. Lots of free parking.
Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, May through October.
Directions: Corner of West and Main (Route 236) Streets in historic downtown Fairfax. Located next to the new Fairfax County Judicial Complex.
COX FARMS
Bob Richard, Marketing Director
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, VA 20120
703.830.4121
E-mail: bobby@coxfarms.com
Directions: Visit our Web site at www.coxfarms.com.
Hours: Daily, April-December. Visit our Web site for hours.
Special Comments: On-farm stand and garden center. Farm animals, birthday parties and hayrides available. The D.C. area’s largest Fall Festival, including new festival nights. Visit our Web site for details. Join Cox Farms members list for special offers and seasonal updates.
Products: Hanging baskets, container gardens and a hugh selection of bedding plants from our greenhouses in the spring. The best local produce in the summer. Famous Fall Festival. Freshly-cut Christmas trees.
FAIRFAX COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS
Anna Braum
Green Spring Gardens, Fairfax County Park Authority, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, VA 22312
703.642.0128; FAX 703.642.8095
E-mail: anna.braum@fairfaxcounty.gov
Description: Sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority, these markets offer fresh and locally-grown produce, meats, dairy products, eggs, baked goods, plants, cut flowers and honey. They operate from May through October (Annandale, McLean, Mt. Vernon, Reston and Vienna/Oakton run into November).
Annandale Farmers Market
Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Thursdays
Burke Farmers Market
VRE Parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Parkway
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Saturdays
Fairfax Farmers Market
Van Dyke Park on Old Lee Highway
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Tuesdays
Frying Pan Farm Park Farmers Market
Frying Pan Farm Park in front of Frying Pan
Country Store
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays
Herndon Farmers Market
Old Town Herndon next to Red Caboose
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Thursdays
Kingstowne Farmers Market
Kingstowne Town Center, Kingstowne Blvd.
4 p.m.-7 p.m., Fridays
Lorton Farmers Market
Lorton VRE Parking Lot
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Sundays
McLean Farmers Market
Lewinsville Park, Chain Bridge Road
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Fridays
Mt. Vernon Farmers Market
Sherwood Regional Library, Sherwood Hall Lane
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Tuesdays
Reston Farmers Market
Lake Anne Village Center, North Shore Drive
8 a.m.-12 Noon, Saturdays
Vienna/Oakton Farmers Market
3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton, VA 22124
8 a.m.- 12 Noon, Wednesdays
Wakefield Farmers Market
8100 Braddock Road
2 p.m.-6 p.m., Wednesdays
Directions: See Web site or contact above
This chart shows approximate harvest periods. Harvest may vary by region and weather conditions.