CONSUMER SERVICES

Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS
Kimberly Haun
Green Spring Gardens, Fairfax County Park Authority, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, VA  22312
703.642.0128; FAX 703.642.8095
E-mail:  Kimberly.haun@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.-12:30 p.m., 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.-12:30 p.m., Thursdays
  Kingstowne Farmers Market
    Kingstowne Town Center, Kingstowne Blvd.
    4 – 7 p.m., Fridays
  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
    8:00 a.m.-12 Noon, Saturdays
  Vienna/Oaktown Farmers Market
    3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton, VA  22124
    8 a.m.-Noon, Wednesdays
  Wakefield Farmers Market
    8100 Braddock Road
    2–6 p.m., Wednesdays
  Directions:  See Web site or contact above

POTOMAC VEGETABLE FARMS
Hiu or Hana Newcomb, Ellen Polishuk
9627 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
703.759.2119

Directions: On Route 7, 4 miles west of Tysons Corner (roadside stand).
Hours:  10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays), July-September; 10 a.m.-dark in October.
Special Comments:  All crops raised organically or using organic methods (uncertified organic). Canning quantities available August and September.  Bring take-home containers.  Call ahead.  Cider pressed on fall weekends.  School tours by appointment.  Also sell at Homegrown Farmers Markets.
Products:  Eggs and cut flowers.  Fresh-picked tomatoes, peppers, green beans, summer and winter squash, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, celery, assorted bunched greens and lettuce.  Fresh-picked and limited pick-your-own blackberries.