Alexandria farmers markets

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Alexandria’s Farmers’ Markets in Alexandria and Old Town Farmers’ Market pages and the King Street Station market’s event listing. Market days can change for holidays and weather; check with each market.

Alexandria has a farmers market open every Saturday and Sunday of the year. The best known is the Old Town Farmers’ Market, which the city says is the oldest farmers market in the country held continuously at the same site; George Washington sent produce from Mount Vernon to sell there. It has more than 70 vendors in peak season. This year it has moved across the street from Market Square while City Hall and the square are renovated. Questions about city markets go to Alex311 at 311 or 703-746-4311.

Before you go

• Old Town Farmers’ Market SNAP/EBT coordinator: snapebt@alexandriava.gov
• City information line: Alex311, 311 or 703-746-4311
• Pets: not allowed at the Old Town market during market hours

Markets at a glance

Old Town Farmers’ Market

The market has been held at Market Square since 1753, the city says. During the City Hall renovation it runs in the 100 block of North Royal Street and the courtyard of Tavern Square, just across the street, every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Vendors sell fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, cheese, bread, pastries, fresh pasta, pickles, cut flowers, plants, soap and art.

• Parking: the Market Square garage is closed during construction. Parking is free from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays in the Tavern Square garage, 418 Cameron St., and the Courthouse Square garage, 111 S. Pitt St.
• No pets during market hours.
• SNAP: the market has taken SNAP benefits on EBT cards since April 2013. Its “You SNAP, We Match” Double Dollar program adds up to $20 in matching SNAP dollars each visit.
• Composting: the city runs a food scrap drop-off station at the market.

Updates on the move, including maps and vendor news, are on the city’s market page.

Del Ray

The Del Ray Farmers’ Market, at the corner of East Oxford and Mount Vernon avenues, is producer grown and open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, all year. Beyond seasonal fruit and vegetables it sells meat, eggs, fresh pasta and sauces, Amish cheese, yogurt, baked goods, jams and nuts. It has a city composting station.

West End and Seminary Road

• The West End Farmers’ Market at Ben Brenman Park runs Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., year-round, with produce, berries, coffee, juice, pastries, cheese and bread, and a composting station.
• The Market at Southern Towers, 4901 Seminary Road, formerly the Southern Towers Farmers’ Market, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with produce, hot food, meat and baked goods. It takes SNAP with the Double Dollar match.

Old Town North and Arlandria

• The Old Town North Farmers’ Market at Montgomery Park, 901 N. Royal St., is open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. year-round and Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. in spring, summer and fall. The city calls it Alexandria’s favorite dog-friendly market. It takes part in the SNAP Double Dollar program and collects nonperishable food for local food pantries.
• The Four Mile Run Farmers’ and Artisans Market, 4109 Mount Vernon Ave., is closed for the season. It accepts SNAP/EBT with the Double Dollar match. Its Holiday Makers’ Market is set for Sunday, Dec. 6.

King Street Station, Wednesdays

A weekday market on the plaza around the fountain at King Street Station, 1800 Diagonal Road, runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Its last two dates this season are Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.

What this means for you

• Shopping Old Town on Saturday? Head to North Royal Street, not Market Square, and park free in the Tavern Square or Courthouse Square garage.
• Using SNAP? Ask for the Double Dollar match at Old Town, Old Town North, Four Mile Run or Southern Towers.
• Want a Sunday market? West End, Old Town North and Southern Towers are open all winter.

Related guides: things to do this month, parks and trails in Alexandria and Alexandria trash and recycling.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Old Town Alexandria Farmers’ Market?

Every Saturday, year-round, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to noon. While City Hall and Market Square are renovated, it sets up in the 100 block of North Royal Street and the Tavern Square courtyard.

Where do I park for the Old Town Farmers’ Market?

Parking is free from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays in the Tavern Square garage, 418 Cameron St., and the Courthouse Square garage, 111 S. Pitt St. The Market Square garage is closed during construction.

Which Alexandria farmers markets accept SNAP?

The Old Town, Old Town North, Four Mile Run and Southern Towers markets take part in SNAP and the Double Dollar match, which adds up to $20 at Old Town.

Is there a farmers market in Alexandria on Sunday?

Yes. The West End Farmers’ Market at Ben Brenman Park runs 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, Old Town North at Montgomery Park 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Market at Southern Towers 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., all year-round.