Spring farmers markets are opening soon! The first of them open in early April, then most of the rest will open by the beginning of June. The map above shows the markets that will be opening in April in green, with the year round markets in blue. Hopefully a market near you will be open soon!
The early spring farmers markets may not be well attended, and some vendors may not show up until later. Likely you won’t find a lot of fresh produce, but as with the year round markets, there will definitely be some great local products to find. This is a great time of the year to start looking forward to warmer weather, and a great time to talk with farmers since they likely won’t be too busy. However, if you want fresh produce, get there when they open so you don’t miss out!
Spring Farmers Markets
UMD Farmers Market, the earliest spring farmers market, is opening the first day of April this year. You can find them Wednesdays from 11 to 3 in College Park. You are able to purchase a wide variety of fresh produce, free range eggs, meats such as beef, goat, lamb and chicken, artisan breads, pickles, baked goods, and pastries.
Anne Arundel County Farmers Market, in Annapolis, is open year round on Sundays. Starting April 4 this year, they will also be open on Saturdays, from 7am to noon. In late May they add a Wednesday market too. They have been open for 39 years! A long list of their vendors is available on their site.
Baltimore Farmers Market and Bazaar opens April 5th under the Jones Falls Expressway in Baltimore. Go visit this spring farmers market every Sunday from 7am to noon.
Rotunda Farmers Market is a younger market, and was open last year on April 9th. Dates for 2020 have not been announced, but I assume the market will be open on April 7th, every other week, on Tuesdays from 11am to 2pm. They are located on 40th street in Downtown Baltimore.
Belair Farmers Market has been open for 45 years! They’ll be open on April 11th, Saturday, from 7am to 11am.
Crossroads Farmers Market is located in Takoma Park. They offer an extra $20 in purchases for SNAP recipients. You can find them open on Wednesdays, from 11am to 3pm, starting April 15th.
Derwood Farmers Market, located in Rockville, opens April 18th. They will be open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Milk Lady Markets will also open up another market in Shady Grove in May.
Frederick Farmers Market opens on April 20th on Patrick Street. A second one opens in May on North East Street. The early market will be open on Saturdays, from 10am to 1pm.
Pike Central Farm Market will be reopening this year on April 25th. They’ll be open in North Bethesda, every Saturday, from 9am to 1:30pm. They offer winery and brewery tastings, chef demos, and kids activities.
Field Fresh Farmers Market has been in operation since 1991, moving to five different locations during that time. You can find them in Frederick, and they will be opening on April 25th this year. Visit them on Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm.
Severna Park Farmers Market will be open on April 25. This is the market I go to the most, and it’s open on Saturdays, from 8am to noon. It’s been around for years, and is very popular!
Spring Food Markets
These aren’t like the spring farmers markets where the producers are selling directly to you. Rather, they are a middleman that buys local foods and sells them to you. They are seasonal, like the farmers markets, and a great resource for local foods! They don’t list their opening dates, but historically have opened in April.
Farmer Stan’s Plants and Produce opens sometime in April each year (check their facebook for more details), and are open daily. They are located in Upperco.
Diehl’s Produce is my local market! They are located in Severna Park, and are open all week long. They’ve been operating for nearly 50 years. Not all their food is local, but it is labeled with where it comes from. You can find plants, fresh produce, and other goodies. They open in early April, check their site for updated information!
Peninsula Farms is located in Edgewater, and opens early in April. They are candid on their site that Facebook is not their thing, and offer a phone number if you have any questions!
