Whether you are craving heirloom tomatoes, or you just want to stroll and browse, farm-fresh produce is never far away. Here’s a sampling of the markets in our area.
Bethesda Central Farm Market
Open Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (January and February) and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (March through December). Bethesda Elementary School parking lot, 7600 Arlington Road, Bethesda, centralfarmmarkets.com/bethesda
Brookmont Farm Market
Open Wednesdays, 4-7:30 p.m. (year-round). Brookmont Village Green, intersection of Broad Street and Maryland Avenue, Bethesda, brookmontmarket.com
Cabin John Market
Open Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May 19 through Sept. 29, 2024). 11325 Seven Locks Road (Cabin John Village), Potomac, milkladymarkets.org/cabin-john-market.html
Casey Farmers Market
Open Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (May 2 through Nov. 21, 2024) and monthly third Thursdays December through April. Casey Community Center, 810 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation/farmers-markets
Chicano Sol Farm Market
Open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (April through December) and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (January through March). In front of Penn Place, 4600 Waverly Ave., Garrett Park, garrettparkmd.gov/residents/penn_place/farmers_market.php
Crossroads Farmers Market
Open Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (April 24 to Nov. 27, 2024). Anne Street at University Boulevard East, Takoma Park, crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org
Derwood Farmers Market
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (April 6 through Oct. 5, 2024). Neighborhood Church, 16501 Redland Road, Rockville, milkladymarkets.org/derwood
FreshFarm Downtown Silver Spring Market
Open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (January through March) and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (April through December). Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Place, freshfarm.org/markets/downtown-silver-spring
Kensington Farmers Market
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (year-round). Kensington Historic Train Station 3701 Howard Ave., Kensington, explorekensington.com/about-the-farmers-market
Main Street Farmers and Artists Market
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (year-round). Kentlands Main Street Park and Pavilion, 301 Main St., Gaithersburg, gaithersburgmd.gov/recreation.farmers-markets
Montgomery Farm Women’s Cooperative Market
Indoor market open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (year-round except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day). Produce and flowers 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., most others 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7155 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, facebook.com/mfwcm
Montgomery Village Farmers’ Market
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (June 1 through Oct. 26, 2024). Christ the Servant Lutheran Church parking lot, 9801 Centerway Road, Montgomery Village, mvfarmersmarket.com
Olney Farmers & Artists Market
Open Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (year-round). MedStar Montgomery Thrift Shop grounds, 2801 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, olneyfarmersmarket.com
Pike Central Farm Market
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (April 27 through Dec. 21, 2024, closed Thanksgiving weekend). Parking lot next to Bark Social, 935 Prose St. (Pike & Rose), North Bethesda, pike.centralfarmmarkets.com
Rockville Farmers Market
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (May 18 to Nov. 23, 2024). Jury parking lot, corner of Route 28 and Monroe Street, Rockville, rockvillemd.gov/farmers
Shady Grove Farmers Market
Open Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 1 to Oct. 30, 2024). NCI campus rear parking lot, 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, milkladymarkets.org/shady-grove-market.html
Takoma Park Farmers Market
Open Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (year-round). Behind the shops on Laurel Avenue, entrance next to Truist Bank, 6931 Laurel Ave., Takoma Park, takomaparkmarket.com
Wheaton Market
Open Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. (May 9 to Nov. 21, 2024). Evans Neighborhood Park, 2001 Evans Parkway, Wheaton, milkladymarkets.org/wheaton.html
