Williamsburg Farmers Market

April 16, 2011

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Come early to the Williamsburg Farmers Market for fresh greens, asparagus and potted plants. Pasta, crabmeat, pork, mushrooms and Greek pastries are among the many other products offered. Appalachian Music Ensemble will play 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

On April 9, potted herbs, annuals, perennials and cut flowers will be the focal point of the Williamsburg Farmers Market along with the products of over 30 local watermen, bakers and producers of meats, oysters, spring vegetables, ethnic foods, cheeses and more.  So’lach, a Celtic and folk duo, will play from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 2

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The market opens for the full season with over 30 vendors of Virginia producer-only products. Shop in the heart of Williamsburg in Merchants Square for potted plants, fish, mushrooms, artisan cheeses, meats, pasta, hydroponic vegetables, cut flowers, soaps and more. Enjoy  the market, live music and exhibits along with lots of shops and restaurants.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

8:30am-12:30pm

Shop with 25 local watermen, bakers and producers of baked goods, including St. Patrick's themed breads and desserts, meats, oysters, hydroponically grown vegetables, ethnic foods, cheeses, forced bulbs and more.  Local songwriter Narissa Bond will play folk music from 9am-11am.  Weekly market season opens April 2.

Betsy's Baked Goods that will have the following "Cookies of the Week" at the market on February 12: Heart-shaped frosted sugar cookies, Valentine decorated butter spritz and Checkerboards.  Be sure to get some sweets for your valentine this Saturday.  More updates to come as they become available.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The year-end Holiday Market at the Williamsburg Farmers Market will be held on December 11.Reveille, William & Mary acappella singers, will entertain with festive holiday music.Look for special holiday vendors with cut trees, branches, berries, doorway decorations, wreaths, gingerbread house kits, baked goods and gift items. All products are natural and produced, grown or harvested locally by the vendors.Seafood, meats, cheese, and winter produce will also be available. The Market will overflow to both sides of Henry Street to accommodate over 35 guest and regular vendors.

Saturday, November 27

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Over 30 vendors offer wreaths, trees, berries, forced bulbs, baked goods products for gift giving, produce, meat, seafood and more at this special Holiday Market at the Williamsburg Farmers Market in Merchants Square.So’lach will play holiday favorites from 9:00 – 11:00.The final market of the season will be held on December 11.

Saturday, November 20

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Over 35 vendors will be in attendance at the first Holiday Market of the season offering fall produce, baked goods, meat, seafood, holiday decorations, bulbs, gifts and more.Be sure to get some fresh pumpkin butter, apple butter and other items for your holiday feasts.Reveille sings a cappella from 9:00 to 11:00.

Holiday Markets will be held November 20, 27 and December 11.

Saturday, October 23

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Fresh, local pumpkins, cut flowers, apples, bison, peanuts, fish, oysters, baked goods and beef are perfect for fall cooking and decorating. Ron Fetner, contemporary folk singer, songwriter and winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival, will perform from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.Master Gardeners will man their Q & A tent. Only two regular season markets remain.Holiday markets will be on November 20, 27 and December 11.

Saturday, October 16

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Children’s Day

Children’s Day will feature free activities for kids of all ages at the Williamsburg Farmers Market.The Chef Tent demonstration will be coordinated by SHIP (School Health Initiative Program).The recipe of the day will be Marinated Black Bean Salad.

The Williamsburg Botanical Garden and Girl Scout Troop 1482 will assist children with making corn husk dolls.

The Williamsburg Youth Orchestra will play from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Face painting by Bubbles the Clown will be available.

Pumpkins, apples, apple cider, peanuts, fish, seafood, baked goods, fresh fall produce, beef and more are sure to please all ages.

Food purchased at the Market can be donated to a local food kitchen.

Harvest baskets will be available for purchase at the Market Tent.

Harvest Baskets will be for sale at the Williamsburg Farmers Market.Three different sizes will be available.Use them for storage, planters, gift baskets, décor and more.Runaway String Band will play their unique style of bluegrass, old-time and swing music from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Virginia Marine Products Board will be at the Chefs Tent preparing freshly-caught seafood.We don’t know just what seafood it will be yet, because they haven’t caught it yet.Now that’s fresh!

Saturday, October 2

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Williamsburg Farmers Market will move to the east side of Henry St. in front of the Bookstore for the kickoff of An Occasion for the Arts.  Thirty-five vendors will have pumpkins, apples, peanuts, fish, baked goods, beef and more.Exhibitors include Colonial Williamsburg Good Neighbors and Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk.  Brian & Mary Lewis will play live music from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Satisfy your sweet tooth!Stop by Simply Southern Pies for a special sale on 9” Apple Toffee Crumb pies or present your William & Mary student ID, and receive $1 off any 6” pie.   Betsy’s Baked Goods will have pumpkin oatmeal cookies and more goodies.

Saturday, September 25

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Fresh local pumpkins, cut and dried flowers, apples, bison and an abundance of fall harvest products will be available at the Williamsburg Farmers Market this Saturday.Dudley’s Farmhouse Grille will be cooking at the Chefs Tent at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Amazing Buttercup Band will play from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.Composting will be the theme of the Master Gardeners’ exhibit.

Saturday, September 18

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 11

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Apples, fall produce, cut flowers, seafood and meats are available at this producer-only market. Learn to cook Apple Waldorf Salad, Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing with Jean Monaco of MARTIN’S at the Chef Tent.Cooking and sampling begin at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Karen Trump will play from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and The Master Gardeners will be exhibiting drought-tolerant plants.