Falls Church Farmers Market

One of the best farmers market I have seen. Variety of fruits and vegetables, all high quality and fresh. Baked stuff are also good, cookies, breads, breakfast, etc. Even you can get a good painting here. One or two coffee options.

Great Saturday morning market. Lots of every kind of produce and yum yums

This is a fantastic farmers market! It has all the same items as the Old Town market, but without the crowd. There are plenty of produce options, as well as frozen meat vendors, egg vendors, coffee, mushrooms, tea, and so much more! There are plenty of homemade items like condiments, cheeses, breads, and breakfast options, too! The quality of the produce is also a thousand times better than what I've gotten at grocery stores. Everything is so fresh and flavorful! The vendors and other shoppers are also super friendly, and eager to share tips and recipes! I do recommend getting here within the first hour if it being open because items get picked over very quickly!

Try to taste the very Crape and Lemonade, Kate’s Crapes!

Love it every time I go. So many great people with such amazing food, produce, arts, crafts, etc.

Today was very windy and made it not as nice. We really like this farmers market. Like all farmers market are great to get put and support.

What an amazing amount of stalls. There are many fruit and veggies stalls, bakery, honey, salmon, butter, mushrooms....Great way to spend early Saturday morning!

Nice variety of vendors. Cold day so it didn’t seem as busy as it could have been, or maybe we arrived at the right time. Vendors from VA, PA, and MD. Lots of bakery-type vendors with ready to eat products (sweet and savory), stand with frozen dumplings, other stalls with international fare, cart with apple cider doughnuts, dairy and meat vendors, a few apple/cider vendors, a cart with pickles and other fermented veggies, and a few more carts spread across the lot. I’d love to visit again when I’m in the area.

9/23/22 On 9/17/22 My wife and I took a trip to the Falls Church Farmers Market. Finding a parking space wasn't easy, but we did learn some good news. Apparently when the Farmers Market is in session, you MAY PARK YOUR CAR AT THE KAISER PERMANENTE PARKING LOT:) We did not see this sign until we were walking to the market. My wife was looking for fruits and vegetables, but the fruits won this round. The figs and...I don't remember the other item now. Nevertheless, both items were scrumptious. There were other places around the farmers market that were nice, but Kate's Crepes took the cake. Since we were both hungry, we aquired two crepes. It wasn't enough to satisfy us, but was magically delicious. My wife loves honey and we saw two places that were selling honey. Sorry, no honey combs, but the honey would have be delicious if we had bought some. My wife decided to hold off on buying the honey, but we might buy some next time we are there. While looking around at the other shops at the farmers market, I overheard someone say the farmer's market has expanded this year. This is good to hear. I can't imagine what it was like last year. The weather was very nice and people were sprawled out on blankets basking in the yellow sun. Yeah, the dats of yore. Okay, it was only a week ago. Tomorrow could be an adventure if we go again. I reccomend stopping by the Falls Church Farmers Market when you get the chance. Oh, if you do take the trip there check out the "Hsaw Aknow"...its a would of pure imagination.

Great Sat morning market from 8am to noon with 20+ vendors mostly produce and baked goods. There are some old long standing vendors and a line-up of new ones. Glad to see this wonderful market survive the pandemic! Here are my favorite vendors from 2022: - Greenheart Juices: The cold-pressed watermelon "Summer Crush" is refreshing and delicious! Great way to cool off amid the sweltering heat. There's a dozen or so variety of sweet and savory flavors. - Pops and Chill Popsicle Stand: Lots of delicious flavors to choose from, watermelon is my favorite! - Hog Heaven: The hearty breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese, sausage, tomato aioli on a fluffy housemade English muffin is quite filling! As a vegetarian, I swapped the sausage for spinach and caramlized onion and was stuffed! - Roggenart - With so many decadent baked goodies to choose from, the moist fudgy Brownie Tart was my favorite. Hubby enjoyed the Ham and Cheese Croissant while the Spinach and Feta Cheese Croissant was a bit underwhelming. The Almond Croissant was quite sweet. - Sexy Vegie: While I applaud healthy options, not sure about the freshness of the food. The $8 White Bean & Kale Wrap churned in my stomach and felt sick. . - Mamma's Donut Holes: Delicious bite-size cinnamon donuts! Excited to come back next year to check out the latest line up of vendors!

If you enjoy going to the farmers market with your pup, don't come here. Doodle mixes are too low brow for the good people at the City of Falls Church.

So many vendors. So So many vendors. Meats. Cheeses. Types of mushrooms. EU breads. Popsicles. Floral. Herbs. Pies. Eggs. Doggy treats. veggies. Veggies. Fruits. And more veggies. Forget your grocery store and come here instead they even have kimchi and pickled stuff. Meats. Alot of Meats. It was packed by 9am and parking is up for grabs.

What a fantastic accident! I was driving up to Alexandria and made a stop in Falls Church for some morning brew. then I saw an overhanging banner for a Saturday morning farmer's market in a church parking lot and I figured I'd stop by. I've been to quite a few markets in the mid Atlantic, some good, some bad. This was one of the best, maybe second only to Baltimore. Lots of vendors, plenty of variety from breads to pastries to produce to sausages to oils. I think I walked out with asparagus, brussels sprouts, a round loaf of rye wheat bread, German bratwursts, bacon bratwursts, and a lot less money in my pocket. Great market to check out.

There's good and bad purveyors here. I've purchased really, really good cheeses, eggs, meats, veggies, cider, fruit, and flowers. Sometimes I've paid too much - had to get smart about who's got better prices, and who's got generally better product. The worst thing here is us -- the customers. It's crowded. People get pushy and sometimes quite rude. I go here many weekends, but I dread it each time, unless it's raining out. Best time to go is during a downpour - about 1/3 the usual crowd. I've had several very negative experiences with other customers. Had to help my elderly mother-in-law (walks with a cane) and my wife - once in a wheelchair; and people walking around were generally a-holes. Someone had the gall to literally roll my wife away from a veggie stand when my wife was picking out some produce, and then cut in and start filling their bag. The stand owner saw it all, did nothing. Other times people will run and jump in front of her like it's the okay thing to do, especially when waiting in line to pay. Also happened - guy behinds walks up/around us and starts a 'new' line cutting my wife right out of the line. Asked the cashier to intervene and help - she wouldn't. Handed her our bag o' crap and just left. Won't go there again. Hey, wife may be in a wheelchair, but she's a human, an adult, and has feelings. And it's not just to my wife - I've seen older ladies literally fight and push for pole position around the stands. Not a lot of patience, and not a lot of willingness to wait your turn. You people can be real jerks.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Awesome market with multiple selections of vegetable stands and meats. *Chocolate milk *Beautiful fresh cut flowers *Delicious sausages *Yummy Borekg *Gazpacho *Crab cakes *Donut truck

Great farmer's market right in the heart of Fall's Church. It's really fun to grab a bit to eat at the local coffeeshops or restaurants and walk over to the market, maybe drop into the park next door as well. The market has a good amount of everything, from a French baker, to an American baker, to mushrooms, organics, not organic veggies, meats, fish, kombucha, fresh juice, diary and yogurts, sandwiches, you name it! Some of the vendors are the same ones you see at every farmer's market in the area, like bread from Baltimore bakery Atwater's and pickles and kombucha from No. 1 Sons. But most of it is unique. Definitely worth stopping by if you are near, it's even a destination for me. But I will say that it was a bit on the pricey side. Most places do accept cards. Oh and parking, which could be a nightmare on a weekday, was super easy on a Saturday morning even though the market was packed. They open up the lots nearby and it's way more than enough space for everyone to move about freely.

Wonderful market and even better people They have so much variety and most of the vendors are there year round

Stopped by this market yesterday and thought it was alright. Lots of apple options, jams, and pastries, really nothing else. Donuts were delicious but that was the only thing that caught my eye. They should add more variety of foods here and it would be better.

I came here this past weekend with my boyfriend and we loved it. There was live music and so many stands to walk by and try their free samples. We split a spinach and cheese borek from the Turkish food stand. The crepes looked amazing too - maybe next time. I'd been searching local grocery stores for a mint plant, and was pleased to find one here. The vegetables were so fresh and big. Definitely want to make this a weekend routine buying vegetables here for my lunch salads. The produce is cheaper and better quality for sure.

This is my favorite farmers market in DMV! A lively and lovely market in the charming falls church neighborhood. Produce's quality is guaranteed from literally any venders. You'll find only seasonal fruits and vegetables. Absolutely no watermelons in falls. I actually like it this way as you're kinda forced to learn new ways to cook and appreciate the same vegetables. Also, you get the taste of true, mature produce. Not the one sitting on the shelf weeks before ripen from grocery stores. There're also several bakery shops and food vendors that are pretty popular. The crepe stands seem to be always busy. It was good but $7 a piece of thin crepe? I think I may pull it off with my nonstick pan. My favorite is the Maryland French bakery shop by the end of the market. Their breads and pastries are consistently good. I've been there many many times, and I can't remember one time of not licking my fingers after trying their goodies. Their fruit tart is also fantastic! Try the lemon tart and you'll be in heaven. I'll pay $6 for a well baked and nicely flavored lemon tart without a thought. Parking can be competitive if you get there after 10. There're adequate street parkings around so just keep looping.

This is my favorite farmers market in the area. Wide variety of vendors with high-quality products. They have food vendors in addition to the farm stands. I recommend bringing a rolling bag or a cooler to make it easier to transport your purchases.

Love this market! There's a good variety of vendors. I especially love Rustique Bakery goods. Their breads are to die for. The baguettes are often sold out. So you can order by Thursday night for a personal delivery at the market.

I love this family friendly neighborhood farmers market in my little home city!! A great jumpstart to my Saturday morning routine. There is a diverse range of the vendors and produces available, I'm not even sure where to begin. To be honest every stand is a bit of a gem, you can choose from a wide select of bakeries (the earlier the better baked goods! It's a hot commodity!), breakfast tacos, crepes, Turkish breakfast options (yumyumyum, just tried that today!), to ice pops and macaroons (super cute and delicious), to admiring self made art, and composing your own fresh bouquet of flowers. I consider this a little treasure that makes falls church a gem and definitely worth visiting whether alone or with your family!

Love this place! There are these killer brownies at the stand that sells all the soup (their beet hummus is to die for as well). There's a stand that sells pear butter - get it! Don't be afraid to try the kalechup either! So good! The cider masala beets!! So good!!! Also, they have public compost in the back of the parking lot. I was only in the area temporarily for work, so I needed somewhere to dump my compost. 10/10

I love this farmers market, full of fresh veggies, fruits, pastry, meat, etc. my favorites include Black rock orchard: so many different kinds of heirloom fruits: gooseberries, prunes, blueberries, apples, peaches, etc. fruits you can't find in other places Toigo orchards: I love the peaches especially the white ones and watermelon! There is plenty of samples you can try here Potomac ecological farm: I learned about this place from Nora's book. I have huge trust in their produce. And there are Asian type of vegetables that I had back in China. I love the tomatoes, carrots, squash, and everything else! Dora Beltran: the farm's name should be Pang farm? Dora is so welcoming and take huge proud in different types of veggies. I love the red okra and there are always new things to try :) Stop by and see it yourself!

Many vendors. Love going there. I can find fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers not to mention cheeses and meats. Their COVID measures are to be applauded.

This is a really good farmers market. I have visited this market off and on for years. If I am honest, it was my first, in fact, I remember when it used to just be a couple of farmers in the summer months and was where we got corn. But it has evolved a lot over time and is the market experience I use to compare others against. What I have noticed is that generally there are two types of farmers markets. There are the ones that have fresh fruits, veggies, and maybe meats and then there are the ones that have lots of stuff that has been put together or made from fresh items (soaps, sauces, pastries, etc.). What I like about the CFC Farmers Market is there are a lot of both. As a result, you can munch on a fresh pastry, crepe, or ice cream as you pick corn, tomatoes, peppers, and ground beef before grabbing some freshly made bread and sides to accent the burgers you will be grilling up tonight. There are places to park nearby and the street is set up so you can cross relatively easily. The one negative thing I would say is that it has become so popular that it can get pretty crowded although I am not sure there is anyway / anywhere to spread it out and keep it on a paved surface. This is not a quick grab experience, this is someplace you go expecting it to take a little while but it is a good experience so take a deep breath and take it in, you don't have to have a sweet treat every time you visit but I wouldn't hold it against you...

This place is hoppin' in the summer. Not only can you find the freshest of locally-grown produce, you will find live music, dance demonstrations, food trucks, free exercise classes, and city services offered like composting. Come here for a breakfast of custom-made crepes, or freshly baked pastries. You can find almost anything here: soaps, treats for your canine companions, hot doughnuts, game meat, flowers, breads, jams/jellies, sauces. Almost every vendor offers samples -- take advantage! Although you will probably spend more money than you'd anticipated due to the myriad of items that catch your fancy, this is a place not to be missed on Saturday mornings.

Falls Church Farmer's Market, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... No, I'm not just being literary, I really am going to count them. 1. Black Rock Orchard: Your fruit is unmatched, your samples delicious, I could eat peaches from you until the end of time. 2. Sinplicity Ice Cream: Your salted caramel ice cream is singlehandedly responsible for several of the extra pounds on my waistline. 3. Mama's Donut Bites: Your little crack-like donuts drenched in cinnamon sugar are all I need to be a happy woman. 4. Kate's Crepes: Ham and swiss crepe with a drizzle of maple syrup is all the shopping fuel I'll ever need. 5. Chase Your Tail Bakery: My pups go nuts for your cheesy carrot mini muffins. You are a godsend for people with spoiled pups all over. 6. The stand that makes the bean dips, heavenly. Sorry I never pay more attention to your name, I am too busy stuffing my mouth with free samples. 7. Honestly, I could make like the Energizer Bunny and just keep going and going and going and going and going and going and... well, you get the point. I absolutely ADORE the Falls Church Farmer's Market. All the booth staffers are friendly, there is an amazing variety of produce, parking's usually not a big deal because of all the lots for closed-on-weekends businesses across Park Ave, and many, if not most, places accept credit cards! It will take a heckuva lot to unseat FCFM from the top spot in my mind. Plus, for those of you who don't already know, this market is open YEAR ROUND. It's slightly smaller in the winter, and the hours are 9 - 12 instead of 8 - 12, but still. That's a lot of access to local produce. Just sayin'.

The Pros: You really get the "hometown feel" when browsing through the local produce. It's really fun the first time you go, since you have a festival-like atmosphere. During the spring and summer months, they may combine it with some sort of special event, and that's usually the best time to go. If you can walk there, then go. The Cons: There are many. First, there's the parking issue. If you ever are in the area for any other purpose, forget about getting a parking space. I actually don't go to the restaurants during farmers market days, knowing that people are going to be jerks and take my spot... So when you actually do go for the farmer's market, expect to park far away and walk for a very long time. Second, there's the price. What the heck? Talk about highway robbery. The cheese and breads literally cost more than they would if I went to the local mom and pop stores /farms in the area or if I just hopped over to Whole Foods / Wegmans where I really think the quality is a little better and I don't have to go out of my way to spend more. There's just something to be desired when you see the cheeses/breads sit out on a rainy/hot/humid day. All in all, I would go if you've never been before, but I wouldn't make it a regular practice. Surprisingly, I prefer the DC farmers markets a little bit more. They are a lot less snooty and you get a lot more variety.

This is my last day in FCC before moving and I heard the farmers market calling me. The fall crops are in: apples and pears, winter squash, pumpkins. The last tomatoes and peaches were being snapped up. My last purchases: peaches from Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, gazpacho, and of course bread from the Baguette Republic. Thank you, market vendors, for getting up so early whatever the weather and bringing your wares to the Saturday market. Y'all made my years in Falls Church both tastier and friendlier.

I heard it through the grapevine that the Falls Church farmers market kicks butt on the rest of NoVA's area farmers markets. Seeing as I have been to the Old Town Alexandria farmers market a bajillion times (and still consider it one of the best in the country!), I've been trying to break up my Saturday mornings by going to the Falls Church one every couple of weeks. Parking is a bit hard to find but you can go a couple of blocks past the Falls Church library and there should be enough parking on the side streets. At the FC market, you can get your usual in-season produce as well as tons of meat (buffalo and lamb from one of the Amish tents). I'm also a fan of the prepared foods tents for cheese and dairy products. There is a bit more variety at the FC market than at other farmers markets in the area (ahem, Fresh Farms) that seem to have produce OR prepared foods but not a mixture of the two. You can also get lunch to go from Kate's Crepes or whet your sweettooth with Mama's Donut Bites. Big fan!

Visited this farmers market for the first time last Saturday and was impressed. I spent 15 minutes walking through the market to see what they had. They sell high quality pastured meats, home grown and organic fruits and vegetables, and various other foods. What surprised me more is the pricing. I expected to pay double over stores such as Whole Foods, but was pleasantly surprised to find out that many of the products here were cheaper than Whole Foods (and sometimes the supermarket). I highly recommend this market to anyone who wants high quality food at excellent prices.

Stopped by this weekend and was surprised to find easy parking (in the adjacent neighborhood) and a wide variety of offerings. Lots of fresh produce options with decent prices-- and much better quality than you would find in any grocery store in the area. Everyone I met who was working was talkative and friendly. I picked up fresh peaches and nectaries, peanut butter treats for my dog and a whole watermelon. There were a few local artists showcasing their work and a slew of ready made snacks and treats to buy-- donuts, muffins, breakfast tacos. Will definitely be back!

I've been to most of the farmers markets in the NOVA area. This is one of the best. There are a lot of vendors here that are unique to this farmers market. The flower vendor is my favorite... they have really unique options... although pricey, worth it for something different and fresh. Popsicle vendor is something fun. They usually have live music or entertainment which is a nice touch. Parking can be difficult.

Perhaps the best thing about this market is that, unlike almost all of the other markets in the area, it's open *ALL* year. For people for whom eating local and eating seasonally are important, that's a critical difference from the bulk of the other markets in the area. Even better, is that their wintertime presence has increased over the years. We've been going to this market for five years or so, now. It used to be, when they went to their winter market configuration, less then half of the area used for the summertime market was in use. This year, they opted to bring in new, winter-only vendors that allowed the market to keep nearly as many winter vendors as summer vendors. They've always had good meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables and mushrooms but this year they also added a seafood seller. And the seafood to be had is damned good: the oysters we bought from them stood out from the ones we'd gotten at Whole foods when mixed together into my wife's linguini with clam-suace recipe. Only really have a couple of complaints with this market - and those are almost strictly a summertime thing. Because it's so well stocked with vendors, the place gets rather crowded on the days where the weather is beautiful. If I didn't know it was hurting the farmers business, I'd almost wish for crappy weather on Saturdays. The good weather brings out the more casual market patrons - who don't seem to understand that you don't: bring your car-sized baby strollers into the market; you don't bring your dogs into the market; that if you want to have a conversation, you take it off to one of the sides rather than clogging up the narrow walkways with your conversational group. Summertime also means that the line for the donut and crepe sellers are insane. By itself, not a problem. Unfortunately, the people that queue up for these sellers don't seem to get that the manner in which they do so tends to block access to adjacent sellers and to completely hose-up the walking paths. The market organizers would serve everyone's best interest by moving the donut and crepe stands to the far end of the market where the lines could be less disruptive.

After coming back from Japan, land of wonderful wonderful time service sales on delicious cream filled pastries, cakes, roll cakes, buns, and the like, it was definitely time to get back on track with the fruits and veggies. Thankfully, the Falls Church Farmer's Market was just a few short days away. This is quickly becoming my new favorite market. They somehow manage to cram upwards of 30, possibly 40? vendors in the City Hall parking lot, and many of the vendors I've become familiar with from other farmer's markets are here in one easy location. Several of the non-produce vendors are also local businesses, which makes me want to check out their actual store. They have a great variety of vendors selling a variety of goods. If you're like me and like to make the rounds first to take it all in, you could probably spend an hour checking out the wares at each vendor. You want produce? There are an insane amount of vendors selling all sorts of fresh fruits and vegetables, and multiple varieties of those fruits and vegetables. Last week I think I spotted six or seven different varieties of melons, five different kinds of peaches, and at least nine kinds of tomatoes among the various vendors. You want baked goods? There are at least five vendors selling a wide variety of baked goods, from breads to pies to chocolate croissants (uh, so much for avoiding baked goods). While I lament that my favorite vendor, Quail Creek Farm, is not here with their delicious white truffle oil potato bread, there are more than enough other vendors to keep you busy trying their goodies. You want pasta? There are two vendors selling a wide variety. Ice cream/sorbet/gelato? Chicken/buffalo/beef/lamb? Local honey? Flowers? Cheese? Chocolate truffles? Coffee? Crab cakes? Soap? Doggie treats? Sure, prices are a little high, but certain things should probably only be occasional indulges anyway. For the produce, let me do a price comparison for you based on my trip's findings from the nearby Japanese supermarket. Farmer's market: One quart of peaches, $7. Just ripe, one was a little firm still so we left it out, very juicy, great balance of tangy and sweet. Japanese supermarket: One picture perfect white peach with plastic cushion to protect the fragile fruit from bruising, $5. Ginormous, perfectly ripe, juicy, very mild and incredibly delicious. Container of three smaller peaches, $8. Farmer's market: One medium size cantaloupe, $5. Very juicy and sweet. No stem, and still had some dirt on it. Japanese supermarket: One picture perfect round, smallish-medium size cantaloupe with stem still attached, $15. Super sweet, juicy, a little crunchy. Farmer's market: One ear of corn, $.50. Sweet, crunchy, great corn flavor. Japanese supermarket. One ear of corn, $3.00. Wrapped in plastic, partially shucked. Didn't try it - seriously, $3 for an ear of corn? Similar quality, lower prices. I know I know, not a good comparison. A better comparison would be to a regular supermarket where things are normally cheaper than the farmer's market, but I noticed that isn't always the case. I have noted that melons and heirloom tomatoes can be cheaper at the farmer's market. Also, the quality will be at least the same, if not better, than the supermarket, and you can chat with the farmer's to get ideas on use, get insight on the farmer's preferences, learn about the farming conditions, and sample the produce before buying.

SUPER EXPENSIVE FARMERS MARKET. It is cheaper to shop at Whole Foods, which is not cheap - so you know what I mean. Since I grew up down the street its nice to walk here on a Saturday morning just for something to do - but making a long trek... it might be worth is sometimes. The vendors shift, but they always have bread, cheeses, local crab/crabcakes, veggies, and preserves. A lot of the veggies aren't organic and often times farmers send their help to this market and don' come themselves. This has made it hard for me to get to know the growers - which is one of the most fun things to do at a farmers market. To see Mr and Mrs. Farmer at the market with their bounty is awesome - I don't want some random worker who can't talk to me about their growing practices. But sometimes the market is great. It's really hit or miss. I really like the dude who plays old folk instruments. VERDICT: Expensive, nice place for a stroll, really depends on the weekend. Go and try it. Limited selection during cold months obviously since this ain't California.... sigh....

I really love how the Falls Church Farmers Market has a weekly Chef's Demo, showcasing local restaurants! Today I was lucky to witness Willow's Chef Demo. They sampled quinoa with summer veggies in preparation for next week's Restaurant Week!! Yay, food! Why are you so delicious!?! My goodness. As if that wasn't enough to get my mouth watering and brain planning for meals I could prepare with all the amazing farm fresh produce and goodies I was spotting all around me, there were also several delicious tastes from the dip place, the pickled stand, the breads, empanadas, and even fresh peach samples! I basically grocery shopped here because if you want to, you can! I'm serious - there is everything from eggs, milk, meat (variety of sausages, lamb, beef, salmon, etc.), breads of all types, cheese, dips, prepared foods, and of course the realest fruits and veggies! Not to mention, there are other fun things for sale like cool soaps and doggie treats. I really like this farmers market, but since I have also visited Reston's and seen how almost every single one of their vendors accepts credit cards and they have a variety of other items for sale as well like jewelry, art, scarves, and more, I'll have to stick with my 4 stars for Falls Church! I'll definitely be back, though!

Honestly, reviewer Grant S. covered this market perfectly... It IS indeed both overpriced, and hit or miss. I have stumbled upon some gems like the fresh pasta, pasta sauce, cranberry buffalo sausage and lump crabcakes. I was surprised to find cage free, local eggs for $5 a dozen at one of the vendors. I could still purchase local eggs from Whole Paycheck and pay less. Further, I was disappointed by the lack of organic options. I will have to visit this market during the summer to determine if it's truly worth it, but by then the market closer to me will be open. The bonus factor is that this market is open year round.

Jump onto the locavore bandwagon and come here! Great local farmer's market that has a little bit of everything you need. I usually go to farmer's markets to get fresh peaches since they seem to be tastier and overall better than at the regular grocery store. I love checking out their pies and baked goods. The hubs and I also found a great preserve/jam vendor to pick up some interesting jars. Other good places include a Vienna honey vendor, the Blue Ridge Dairy vendor and a local buffalo meat vendor that I need to check out next time.

HA HA! I live two blocks from here. It is okay to be jealous of me. If I were you, I would be too. This is, as has been pointed out, the best farmers market ever. Saturday mornings haven't been this good since cartoons.

One of the best selections in the DC area with the most reasonable prices. People the DC area is an expensive place...when I say reasonable for the area I mean just that :) It's open year round on Saturdays from 9am - noon. I love the selections of produce, breads, meats, coffee, pastries, flowers, crepes and wine! They also have dog food. My favorite is the pastry booth (Chris' Farms) that has empanadas. I love the smoked salmon. They also have a savory scone that's to die for. The crepe place is there in when the weather is nice. LOVE the idea. There's a booth with local sausage which are really really yummy! Their breakfast sausage is good as well as the chicken sausages. Parking is a pain. I would get there early to get street parking or park further down the streets and walk in. Be careful with the drivers, this area is notorious for bad drivers. Yeah, I am not a local...raised in the Mid-West thus my comments about the prices and drivers.

Was smaller than I thought it was going to be, but is definitely the best farmers market I've been too in the Nova area so far. I'm used to going to big farmers markets with aisles and aisles of vendors in Flagstaff and Minneapolis so I tried to be fair according to its size. I have had a hard time finding a farmers market equal to what I'm used too and so far this has been the biggest farmers market I've come across here. That being said it had probably around 25 vendors? Maybe? But there was a nice selection of everything a farmers market should have for the most part. I also went in the cooler part of the season so it might be bigger during the summer months than the fall. I still enjoyed my time there and got treats for my dog and some great sausages.

This Farmer's Market is open all year round. And it isn't bad in the winter! Much smaller, but a really great time. It has a wide selection of food, goods, plants and even live entertainment! I try to make it to this market every saturday that I am in town. I think it is worth the walk around even if you don't purchase anything. I personally enjoy getting a pastry to munch on as I purchase my produce. The guy who sells Buffalo meat is great! Delicious variety of free-range meats. Check it out!

This is my local farmers' market. I've been here on occasion over the years that I've lived in the area but it seems to have grown to be way more than just veggies & fruit stands. Also, with 2 kids in tow going to farmers market wasn't always practical with them running off and wanting to be carried and what not. Now that I'm really into the whole food issue (think "The Omnivore's Dilemma", Food Inc., & Food Fight) I want to start going to farmers markets on a regular basis. Luckily, especially during the warmer months, the farmers market now offers other distractions besides buying your organic meats, eggs, dairy, & produce. Just this past Saturday I saw vendors selling crepes, ice cream, baked goods, plants, artisan soap maker, fresh doughnuts, honey, coffee, & even a cooking demonstration by chefs of local restaurants using the produce in season found at the market! There was also a couple of guys with guitars playing music for the crowd. The weather was glorious and the throngs of people just created a great vibrant atmosphere. I suddenly realize that not only could we all come here together as a family to buy wholesome produce, but we can make it a weekly outing where we can get breakfast, shop groceries, and hang out to listen to music. If we came with friends we can make it a social event as well. This is what people use to do back in the old days for entertainment. You'd go to the market to socialize and learn the latest gossip about the town harlot (or whatever folks would chit-chat about in the old days). Most likely everyone would know each other in the community so you'd bump into friends etc. Unfortunately, most people don't really know each other in the wider community these days but still. Also, Cherry Hill Park is right there with a playset and bathrooms in the comm. center. Perfect! The only downside to all this is the parking. If you don't come super early there's hardly any parking. Carpool if you have the option. FYI: bring along a cooler on wheels packed with ice packs so if you buy produce that needs to be kept cool you don't have to rush off home and can take your time to hang out at the market. And bring CASH & a bunch of reusable shopping bags !!

This farmer's market is excellent. It's held year round, and does get a little slim in the winter, but can be extremely crowded and full of anything you could ever want in the summer. There are a number of vendors selling home-made pasta, lots of baked goods, and even someone who sells (and samples) crab cakes and empanadas. Some vendors also accept credit cards. Don't go here if you've never been to another farmer's market. It will spoil you.

The Farmers Market is amazing as a whole. Love it. So that's the five star rating... DEFINITELY check out the market. It's in an L shape--be sure to walk through the whole thing--fresh hummus, dips, breads, pastries, fruit, veggies, dog treats, pasta, fresh cut flowers, plants. You can get free tastes of tortilla chips and dip, most fruits and veggies, ice cream, coffee, and yogurt drinks. I've been at different times. I feel 8AM is too early because most people are still pulling all their stock from the trucks...try 8:30AM. Bring your own bags. Also, try to bring small bills: $1s and $5s.

My favorite farmers market in VA! The only reason I ever go elsewhere is the parking situation - it is sometimes tricky to find a spot nearby. The community center lots fills up very quickly and then you're left circling the neighborhood streets and looking for a spot where you do not need a permit to park. However it is well worth it! Always great selection of produce, dairy, meats, fish, eggs, cheese, bread, honey, chocolates - you name it! I've come to meet all the vendors over the years and they are all very nice - good hardworking people with big hearts and kind souls. You can always ask them questions about their products and they usually answer pretty honestly - about pesticides, any other chemicals, what they feed their animals etc. I was looking for soy-free chicken once and the farmer told me he didn't have any with him, but offered to bring some for me next time. I love this market because you can talk to people who grow the food you are about to eat. I always leave from here with several bags of delicious food - as much as I can haul to my car :)

I love this farmers market! There is a wide variety of vendors, and everyone is so friendly. I also love that they are open year round.

love it, friendly and delightful way to spend a saturday morning. The chocolate milk from the creamery is definitely worth checking out.

Having seen some other farmers markets in NoVa, I have to say this is one of the best around. You can always find a wide variety of items such as dog treats, coffee, salsa, produce, chocolate, wine, etc. The standouts: My husband loves the chocolate from Virginia Chocolate company. He likes the spicy habanero, whereas I enjoy the chocolate pretzel. Pancha Dulce has great cookies - try the double chocolate sea salt. Chase Your Tail Bakery has great dog treats. We always get a couple donuts from Mama's Donut Bites. Sadly, I cannot think of the places where we get our apples and salsa. The salsa is tricky because there is a place that sells different kinds of salsa, and there is a place that only sells one. I like the place that only sells one kind, not the place with a plethora of salsa options. Our favorite apple place is run by a lady who takes credit cards and every time we check out what she has that particular week she will pick up apples and slice off a nice hunk for us to try. She also has cider, which is good too. We probably go every two months or so off-peak and monthly during peak. If you haven't gone, check it out.

I just started to go to the Falls Church Farmers Market again this year. The market had expanded since the last time I was there. There are lots of vendors and lots of choices. I like to walk the entire market looking at all the vegetable vendors before I decide where to get my produces. For the most part, the vegetables are more expensive than the grocery stores. If you compare to the prices at H Mart, they the Farmer's market prices are nearly impossible. But the way I look at it is the vegetables are very fresh. I don't have to throw away anything. Last week, I got a huge head of cauliflower for $3. I thought that was a bargain. And it was fun to buy different color of cauliflowers and string beans.

It's hard for me to talk about the Falls Church Farmers' Market without getting all dreamy-eyed. Sometimes I'll buy everything I need for a fantastic breakfast and surprise my family with it -- eggs, sausage, pastries, fruits and vegetables. I do nearly all of my Thanksgiving/Christmas produce shopping here, and my family raves about the potatoes and sweet potatoes, in particular. I've tried a number of other local markets, and each may have its special booth or two, but Falls Church has SO many vendors to love. Favorites: Howie's honey, sourdough bread from the Mennonites, mixed mushrooms, kimchi pickles, any apples or peaches from Black Rock Orchard (unbeatable quality), zucchini blossoms, potatoes, and the best lettuce I've ever tasted (I'm not telling you my favorite variety, which tends to sell out early!). If you live in DC or Arlington and think it might be a pain to get there, you can take 66 to Westmoreland -- it's about 2 minutes from that exit. GREAT place for little ones. The musicians alone are enough of a draw, but the nearby park is also very convenient for making a leisurely day of it.

The Falls Church Farmers Market makes for a fun Saturday morning food shopping stroll. Parking can be a bit of work, but it is well worth it. During the peak season of tomatoes or zucchini, it is worth looking at all of the vendors because many carry great quality produce. That said, there are several stops my dining companion and I visit each time. - Black Rock Orchard: From colorful heirloom and cherry tomatoes, fantastic apples, exquisite Honeycrisp apple juice, to zucchinis and other vegetables, BRO is a great all-around place for fresh produce that matches the season. - Tree & Leaf: During mid-summer, their herbs simply can't be beat for their flavor, vibrancy, variety, and colors. Not surprisingly, they grow wonderful greens. - Toigo Orchards: During this season's fantastic peach crop, Toigo's yellow and pink peaches were phenomenal, particularly their "seconds" which were a tremendous value considering that they were mostly beautifully ripe to eat right away. - Blue Ridge Dairy: We've really enjoyed their homemade mozzarellas, from versatile bocconcini to luscious burrata, as well as Greek-style yogurts.

Great selection of fruit and vegetables, plants, flowers, meat, soaps, breads, thousand-calorie pastries, coffee, fudge, live music, and the BEST fresh yogurt I've ever had. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays.

Excellent Farmer"s Market experience! Gorgeous fruits and veggies, interactive vendors, flavorful food. T his is the whole package.

Fantastic market. Do yourself a solid and stop by the TGIF (Thank God It's Fresh) Farm stand. Blue awning - ask for Avis. Produce is fantastic and the service is top-drawer. This week I picked up bi-color corn that was sweeter than candy, and a tomato that brought three different sandwiches to their proper place in the lunch pantheon. In addition to other great fruits and veggies, TGIF also sells Japanese eggplant that is out of this world if you dice it, sautee it clean, and then throw a bit of teriyaki. Grace's Pastries has awesome baked goods North Gate Vineyards offers a quality bottle of VA wine Chris' Marketplace has outstanding crabcakes Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms has the coolest looking mushrooms in town Crepe Creations cooks up a spectacular Saturday morning treat - the lemon is outstanding Sinplicity Ice Creams & Sorbets offers free tastes and the ice cream, while pricey, is both creative and delicious