If you’re like us, you probably look forward to spring and the reopening of Virginia farmers markets where you can peruse fresh produce, flowers, and locally-made wares. But with social distancing rules in place due to COVID-19, farmers markets have had to adjust to follow the current guidelines. However, you can still support your local Virginia farmers markets during this time, as many have shifted to online sales, curbside pick-up, and even delivery services. Shop at these farmers markets and regional farm stores to support small businesses and help Virginia’s farmers make it through this difficult time.

—NORTHERN VIRGINIA—

SV13102902V_001 Arlington Farmers Market, Arlington Hours: pick-up and delivery options vary by vendor Check the website for more details on individual vendors.  Columbia Pike Farmers Market, Arlington Hours: Online order times vary by vendor. Pick-up Sundays, 8:30am -11:30am at the Fillmore Shopping Center parking lot Pre-order your favorite market products online for quick pick-up. Westover Farmers Market, Arlington Hours: Sundays December through April 9am-1pm; market hours change May through November to 8am-12pm Pre-order your favorite market products online for quick pick-up. Oakton Farmers Market, Oakton Hours: Saturdays 9am-1pm Pre-order through vendors on the website; some offer delivery in addition to pick-up. Mosaic Market, Fairfax Hours: Sundays, 9am-2pm April through December, 10am-2pm through March Pre-order through vendors on the website; some offer delivery in addition to pick-up. Old Town North Farmers’ Market, Alexandria Hours: Thursday evenings; Spring and Fall: 3-7pm; Summer: 4-8 p.m.; Winter: 3-6 p.m. Stay up-to-date about current vendors online. The market is open for browsing, and many vendors are accepting pre-orders.  Old Town Farmers’ Market, Alexandria Hours: Saturdays 7am-12pm The market is open for in-person shopping with COVID precautions including a mask requirement, additional distancing between vendors and limited entrances. Although on-site purchases are now permitted, vendors are encouraged to continue to promote pre-ordering and pre-payment of products for pickup at the market or delivery. Del Ray Farmers’ Market, Alexandria Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm Open for pre-order pick-up; find a list of participating vendors offering pick-up and their instructions on the website. Old Town North Farmers’ Market, Alexandria Hours: Thursdays 3-7pm Open for pre-order pick-up; find a list of participating vendors offering pick-up and their instructions on the website. Four Mile Run Farmers’ & Artisans Market, Alexandria Hours: Sundays 9am-1pm  Open for pre-order pick-up; find a list of participating vendors offering pick-up and their instructions on the website. Spotsylvania Farmers Market, Spotsylvania Hours: Saturdays 8am-1pm Vendors are encouraging pre-ordering products whenever possible; find more information on the farmers market restrictions on the website. Dale City Farmers Market, Dale City Hours: Sundays 10am-1pm Pick-up and delivery available through individual vendors; check the website for a list of current vendors. Farmers Market at Potomac Mills, Woodbridge Hours: Saturday 9am-1pm Drive-thru grab & go farmers market, check Facebook for updates. Long Sunday Market, Stafford   Hours: Beginning April 11, Sundays 8am-1pm Open with COVID restrictions in place; find a list of current vendors on the website. Hurkamp Park Farmers Market, Fredericksburg Hours: Saturdays 7am-2pm Pre-ordering products through vendors is encouraged; for the full list of vendors, visit the Facebook page. Bowling Green Farmers Market, Bowling Green Hours: Beginning March 27, Saturdays 9am-1pm Open with social distancing and other safety measures in place; check the Facebook page for a current list of vendors. The farmers market also hosts a flea market on the second Saturday of each month, beginning April 17, along Chase Street.  Route 639 Farmers Market, Ruther Glen  Hours: Beginning May 7, Thursdays 4-7pm Pre-orders, on-site orders, and limited pick-up available; no vendor browsing at the farmers market, check Facebook for a list of current vendors.  Mount Olympus Berry Farm, Ruther Glen Hours: Daily 9am-6pm NV14051602V_083 Pre-order, curbside pick-up, and pick-your-own available. Shopping in the Harvest Market store is allowed but social distancing rules in place or order online.  Buster’s Market Stand, Ladysmith Hours: Thursdays & Saturdays, select hours Open with social distancing restrictions in place; check Facebook for a current list of products and daily hours. Charity Hills Farms & Beef, Ruther Glen Hours: Contact for hours Pre-order curbside pick-up available for locally raised beef; contact via Facebook or call 540-848-5456 to order. M.S. Terrell & Sons Grain & Beef, Ruther Glen Hours: Contact for hours Pre-ordered pick-up available for grain and beef; check the Facebook page for a current list of products. Swallow Hill Farm, Woodford Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and weekends 11am-5pm To place an order for pick-up call 540-735-4642 or shop at the farm store with social distancing restrictions in place; offering grass-fed beef, lamb, pork, free-range chicken, and honey.  Warrenton Farmers Market, Warrenton Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8am-12pm A market in Old Town Warrenton. Pre-orders can be made by contacting one of the vendors. King George Farmers Market, King George Hours: April through October, Saturdays 8am-12pm The market will feature a full-range of a variety of products which includes vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, fish, baked goods, herbs, spices, plants, handmade goods, food trucks. Community days are held on the first of every month where crafters and nonprofit organizations are invited. RT 639 Farmers Market, Ruther Glen Hours: May through September, Thursdays 4pm-7pm The market will feature a full range of competitively priced vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, baked goods, herbs, spices, plants, handmade goods, food trucks. 

—COASTAL VIRGINIA—

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Old Beach Farmers Market, Virginia Beach Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm Order online from vendors directly and pick up at the market or ask the vendor to deliver your order curbside; located behind Croc’s 19th Street Bistro at the Oceanfront, check Facebook for a current list of vendors. King’s Grant Farmers Market, Virginia Beach Hours: First and Third Thursdays, May through September from 4-7pm Pick-up options for pre-orders; check Facebook for a list of current vendors.  Farmer John’s Market, Virginia Beach Hours: Beginning April 1, Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm, Monday-Thursday online ordering with same-day pick-up, and every other Sunday they host an open farmers market beginning at 4:25pm.  Farm and retail store offering locally grown produce, seeds, bedding plants, and more.  Online ordering and pick-up available during weekdays. Check their Facebook page for updates on Sunday Farmers Markets and available produce.  Williamsburg Farmers Market, Williamsburg Order online with pick-up options available. The market has 28 different vendors with products available to purchase including meat, cheese, dairy, honey, produce, prepared food, and more. Check the website for details about ordering and vendors.  Smithfield Farmers Market, Smithfield Hours: 9am-12pm Saturdays, April through October.  Check the current Facebook event page for a list of current vendors participating in online orders. Carrollton Farmers Market, Carrollton Hours: Pick-up and delivery available, hours vary depending on vendor Check the website for a list of current vendors participating in online orders. The Harvest Market at O’Connor Brewing Company, Norfolk Hours: Biweekly on Sundays from 12-3pm until further notice Find a current list of vendors offering pre-order pick-up on the website or Facebook page. East Beach Farmers Market, Norfolk Hours: Sundays 9-11am until further notice Online ordering available from 8am on Saturdays through noon on Wednesdays. Curbside pick-up of pre-ordered products is available Thursdays from 3pm to 6pm.  Find a current list of vendors offering pre-order pick-up on the website. Westside Produce and Provisions, Norfolk Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays 10am-5pm, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays 12-5pm Call ahead or email orders for curbside pick-up. Find a list of products and current vendors on the website. Yorktown Market Days, Yorktown Hours: Saturdays 8-12pm and some special themed markets throughout the year Market offering fresh seafood, soaps and hand sanitizers, baked goods, and more.  Select vendors will be offering pre-order options. Check the Facebook page for details. Colonial Beach Farmers Market, Colonial Beach Hours: Thursdays 9:30-11am Drive-thru ordering and pick-up is located in the parking lot of Rankin’s Hardware Colonial Beach. Offering fresh local produce currently in season from Reyes Farm and Leslie’s Garden, including eggs, asparagus, kale, spinach, radishes, arugula, and plants and flowers. Additional produce and vendors added as the season progresses. Pick-up boxes available starting in May.  Onancock Market, Onancock Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm Sunday through Wednesday, place online orders and pick up curbside at 20 Market St. on Saturdays. Perennial Roots: Biodynamic Farm & Garden, Accomac Hours: Contact for delivery and pick-up hours Pre-order pick-up and delivery available for grass-fed lamb, vegetables, and more through a weekly subscription; call 757-709-8761 or check the website for further information. Copper Cricket Farm, Machipongo Hours: Contact for delivery and pick-up hours Offering vegetables, poultry, and eggs that are raised entirely pesticide and herbicide-free.  Delivery for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscribers April through December. Pick-up available daily. Seafield Farm, Cape Charles Hours: Saturdays 9-11am, delivery Saturdays 9am-12pm Offering a variety of fresh vegetables for pre-order pick-up or delivery; check the website for a list of current products.  Shine and Rise, Painter Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, select hours Pick-up available of eggs, seedlings, vegetables, and more; check the Facebook page for more information. Shockley Farms, Cape Charles Hours: Beginning in April, Open Daily from 10am-5pm Pre-order pick-up, order by calling 757-331-1487 or email tpatseaview@aol.com. Whiteravens Nest, Chincoteague Island Hours: Friday through Sunday from 10am-5pm  ES19042402V_137Visit the market to pick-up of fresh local produce, meats, baked goods, and dairy products, or use their online store to have select goods shipped directly to you.  Shore Breeze, Cheriton Hours: Check the Facebook page for current hours Offering a variety of lettuces and herbs grown hydroponically for pick-up; call 757-350-9270 to order. Picketts Harbor, Cape Charles Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm Pick-up available for a variety of locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables. Mattawoman Creek Farms Organic, Eastville Hours: Contact for daily hours Offering online ordering and pick-up daily for a wide variety of fresh organic produce; check the website for current hours. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription only. 

—CENTRAL VIRGINIA—

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RVAg Farmers Markets, Various Locations in Central Virginia RVAg has six farmers markets in Central Virginia. Through the online marketplace, customers can order from dozens of local vendors, pay online, and then have pre-paid, pre-packaged products delivered to the market each week for a drive-thru pick-up.  Manakin Market, Goochland Hours: Beginning May, Saturdays 9am-12pm Goochland Farmers Market, Goochland Hours: Tuesdays 4pm-6:30pm Farmers Market at Urban Farmhouse, Midlothian Hours: Beginning May, Wednesdays 4pm-6:30pm OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market, Richmond Hours: May through September, Fridays 11am-1pm Powhatan Village Farmers Market, Powhatan Hours: Beginning June through September, Thursdays 4pm-6:30pm St. Stephen’s Farmers Market, Richmond Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm Pre-order pick-up available, check the Facebook page for a list of current vendors.  Lakeside Farmer’s Market, Richmond Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm  Pre-order pick-up available; check the Facebook page for a current list of vendors. Ashland Farmers Market, Ashland  Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm Drive-thru pick-up of pre-ordered products; check the Facebook page for updates on current vendors. Farm to Family Bus, Richmond Hours: Hours vary Home delivery available during select hours; check Facebook page for a list of products and current weekly hours. is doing home delivery Charlottesville City Market To-Go, Charlottesville Hours: Wednesday 10am-6pm and Thursday 11am-6pm Drive-thru pick-up for products pre-ordered is available. Check the website for additional details.  Farmers Market at IX Art Park, Charlottesville
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Hours: Beginning April 3, Saturdays 8am-12pm Online ordering for pick-up available on the website, and the farmers market is open with COVID-19 safety measures in place.  Mineral Farmer’s Market, Mineral Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm Following Virginia government guidelines for social distancing and only allowing a select number of visitors into the farmers market at a time. Check the website for current offerings.  Nourish Louisa, Louisa Hours: Order Monday 6:30pm-Wednesday 3pm for pick-up Fridays 11am-5pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm. Walk-in shopping is available Thursday through Saturday.  Online pre-order; onsite requests accommodated during pick-up times as inventory is available. Customers can find a list of currently available local meats, produce, baked goods, and more on the website. Madison County Farmers’ Market, Madison Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm Offers online ordering and curbside pick-up, place your order with vendors by Thursday at 12pm for pick-up the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month from 10am-10:30am. Darnell’s Garden Patch, Orange Hours: Open select hours daily Local Farm Market offering seasonal produce, canned goods, vegetable, and flowering plants. Curbside service and drive-thru service available; check the Facebook page for the latest updates and products. Southard’s Seafood, Orange Hours: Fridays 12-5:30pm Mobile fresh and frozen fish and seafood market that offers pre-ordered curbside pick-up off Route 20; check the Facebook page for a full menu and details for pick-up location.  Carrington Farm, Orange Hours: Fridays 12-5:30pm Mobile Beef and Pork Market that offers pre-ordered pick-up at the same location as Southard’s Seafood; order via email from website or curbside service from Graze Steakhouse Restaurant, check Facebook for latest available products. The Market at Grelen, Orange Hours: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 10am-4pm; Thursdays 9am-4pm  Fresh produce, homemade ice cream, and boutique goods available for curbside pick-up. Colonial Heights Farmers Market, Colonial Heights Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm Open for pick-up of pre-ordered products. Check the Facebook page for a list of current vendors. River Street Market, Petersburg Hours: Saturdays from 9-12pm for pre-ordered pick-up Pick-up and drive-thru available during regular farmers market hours, pre-order Sunday-Thursdays; check the website for a list of available vendors.  

—SHENANDOAH VALLEY/BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS—

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Harrisonburg Farmers Market, Harrisonburg Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8am-1pm, April through November Offers pre-ordering through the website and no-contact pick-up in the market parking lot. There are at least 24 vendors which participate and which offer customers on-line ordering to be picked up on Market Day. Dayton Market, Dayton Hours: Thursdays-Saturdays 9am-6pm Curbside pick-up available for select vendors, Call 540-879-3801 or visit the website for a list of participating vendors.  Woods Edge Farm, Harrisonburg Hours: Mondays-Fridays 10am-5pm (closed Wednesdays) & Saturdays 10am-3pm Pick-up available, call (540) 466-3622 or visit the Facebook page to order.  Seasons Bounty Farm, Harrisonburg Hours: By appointment only Call 540-908-5399, email seasonsbountycsa@gmail.com, or visit the website to place an order for pick-up. Overlook Farm and Produce, Mt. Crawford Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm Offers produce, spring annuals, plants, honey, and more. Also seasonally they offer pick-your-own strawberries in the spring, a pumpkin patch in the fall, and a corn maze in the fall. Offers curbside service for a wide variety of local produce. To order curbside call 540-421-6913 or visit the Facebook page. South Street Barn Market, Woodstock Hours: May through October Saturdays 8am-1pm Delivery and pick-up options are available and there will be a designated curbside pick-up location along the street. Email southstreetbarnmarket@gmail.com for more information. Waynesboro Farmer’s Market, Waynesboro Hours: May 2 through September Saturdays 9am-1pm; check individual vendor websites for pick-up hours and details. Online ordering; Pick-up at the pavilion at Constitution Park in downtown Waynesboro. Check the website for updates and a list of producers currently selling in the area.  Thornfield Farm, Botetourt Hours: For April-Thanksgiving, farm is open Tuesdays 3-6pm, Sweet Donkey Coffee location open Thursdays 3-6pm, and Grandin Village Market Saturdays 8am-12pm Due to COVID, only accepting pre-orders (via their online store) for pick-up at the above locations. LEAP Farmers Markets at West End & Grandin Village, Roanoke Hours: West End, Tuesdays 3-6pm and Grandin Village Saturdays 8am-12pm West End and Grandin Village Farmers Markets share an online store. Use promo code ‘LEAP4Local’ when signing up for 3 months free; pick-up at their West End location or at their Grandin Village drive-thru location. Botetourt Farmers Market, Botetourt Hours: Beginning May, Saturdays 8:30am-12pm Held at the Daleville Town Center, limited to 10 customers at time, pre-ordering is strongly encouraged. Check the website for details on ordering and current vendors.  Catawba Valley Farmers’ Market, Catawba Hours: May through October, Thursdays 3pm-6:30pm Individual vendors offer pick-up at their locations; find the most current list of participating vendors here. Historic Roanoke City Market, Downtown Roanoke Hours: Open daily 8am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm The Market is closed but many vendors are still available for pick-up; find a list of vendors on the website. Designated curbside pick-up parking spots at the City Market’s usual location. A variety of vendors offer locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants, plus fresh meats, cheeses, baked goods, and artisan hand-crafted items. Find the current vendor list here. Salem Farmers Market, Salem Hours: Saturdays 9am-11am Pre-order with pick-up directly from vendors. Check the website for a list of participating vendors. Forest Farmer’s Market, Forest Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm Drive-thru pick-up of pre-ordered products; find a list of current vendors offering pre-order pick-up on the website. Blacksburg Farmers Market, Blacksburg BR19111204V_072.JPGHours: Saturdays 10am-2pm Online shopping and pick-up is available; find a list of current vendors and information about pre-orders and pick-up locations on the website. Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative, Nellysford Hours: Starting May 2, Saturdays 8am-12pm Pre-order directly through vendors for drive-thru pick-up; stay tuned to the Facebook page for a current list of participating vendors. Saunders Brothers Farm Market, Piney River Hours: E-commerce opens March 1, with jellies and other farm market goods available; soft open beginning in April on Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm; summer hours beginning May 20, Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm Peaches, apples, Asian pears, cherries, vegetables, flowering shrubs, and annual and perennial flowers at the farm market, where health guidelines are in place. Seamans’ Orchard, Roseland Hours: Select hours beginning in May; check website for current updates Pick-your-own or pre-picked strawberries beginning May, cherries, and blueberries in June; pick-your-own apples on the weekend of September 18-19, 2021. The retail store in Tyro will open sometime in September, exact date TBD. Gathered Threads, Roseland Hours: Saturdays 9am-12pm Over 150 varieties of organic herbs and vegetables, homemade salsas, and canned vegetables; order online by Fridays at 10am for pick-up the following day. Critzer Family Farms, Afton  Hours: Mondays-Saturdays 8am-7pm, April-October Pick-your-own or pre-picked strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries; peaches and fresh produce in season; safety precautions in place due to COVID-19.  Farmers Market Now, Lexington Hours: Order online 24/7, pick-up by appointment only Check the website for a list of participating vendors, more added daily. Rocky Mount Farmers Market, Rocky Mount Hours: Beginning April 3, Open Saturdays 9am-1pm Rocky Mount Farmers Market is open to visitors during listed hours with safety measures in place; check website for a full list of vendors.  Staunton Farmers’ Market, Staunton
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Hours: April through September, Saturdays 7am-12pm Open for pre-order and pick-up directly through the vendors. Check the website for a weekly updated list of participating vendors. Local Food Drive-Thru, Staunton Hours: Pick-up at Newtown Baking Wednesdays and Fridays 3:30pm-6pm Place orders online for nine local vendors, including Polyface Farms and Ballerino Creamery, Saturday mornings through Monday evenings. Willow Grove Farm Market, Luray Hours: Wednesdays-Saturdays 10am-5pm Message their Facebook page to place your order, open for curbside pick-up only. Check for a list of available vendors, orders take about a day to fill. Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg Hours: Pick-up Saturdays 7am-2pm Pre-order through individual vendors, listed on the market’s website; contact vendors directly to inquire about potential delivery options. Restaurants within the market are open for takeout only, Tuesday-Saturday 7am-1pm, call ahead to place orders. 

 —SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA—

Independence Farmers Market, Independence  Hours: Pick-up Fridays from 9am-1pm Order online between Friday 8pm-Wednesday 8pm and curbside pick-up the following Friday.  Wytheville Farmers Market, Wytheville Hours: May through October, Saturdays 8am-12pm Offering drive-thru pick-up of pre-ordered products as well as offering walk-up ordering with contactless pick-up. Visit the Facebook page for weekly updates on vendor offerings and pre-order forms. Floyd Farmers Market, Floyd Hours: May through October, Saturdays 9am-1pm Purchase online and pick-up curbside at the market. Check their Facebook page for a list of vendors and online purchasing options, or contact the market manager at marketmanager@sustainfloyd.org. Abingdon Farmers Market, Abingdon  Hours: Saturdays 10am-12pm Offering pre-orders through their Facebook page. Communicate directly with vendors, reserve your products, then pick-up at Berry Home Center in Abingdon. Some vendors are also offering delivery, with arrangement through the Facebook page. Marion Curbside Farmers Market, Marion
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Hours: Winter Market runs until April 2, second Saturday of each month 10am-12pm; Summer Market runs May through October, Saturdays 8am-12pm May request curbside pickup if ordering ahead, but the farmers market is currently open to visitors during listed hours. Visit the Facebook page for more details.

—SOUTHERN VIRGINIA—

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Martinsville Uptown Farmers’ Market, Martinsville Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm, and beginning in June, Wednesdays & Saturdays 8am-12pm Pre-sale only, order through vendors (list available on the farmers market Facebook page) and contact upon arrival at the market; products will be delivered to your vehicle. Halifax Farmers Market, Halifax Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm Drive-thru pick-up available for participating vendors, which can be found on their Facebook page. Downtown South Boston Farmers Market, South Boston Hours: Saturdays 8am-12pm Drive-thru pick-up of pre-ordered products; a list of current vendors available on the Facebook page.  All Good Things Farm Market, North Dinwiddie Hours: From mid-April through Thanksgiving, Monday-Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, & Sundays 12-5pm Open but abiding by social distancing rules, including limiting the number of people shopping at a time. Offers baked goods, jams & jellies, bedding plants, and fresh produce, including vegetables, berries, and fruit.  Richlands Dairy & Creamery, Blackstone Hours: Tuesdays-Sundays 11am-7pm Curbside pick-up of ice cream, fresh eggs, and lunch and dinner entrees. Customers may call (434) 294-8259 to pre-order or place an order from your car upon arrival. Find the menu and a price list on the Facebook page.