Is there anything better than a juicy red tomato, fresh from the vine?
It’s April, and that means farmer’s markets throughout Southern Maryland will begin opening for the season this month and next. If you love fresh, local fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat, these markets are the place to shop! There are several markets in each Southern Maryland county. Check our guide to find the market closet to you!
Calvert County
Calvert County Farmers’ Market-Barstow
Location: Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow
When: Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon, early May to mid-November
Calvert County Farmers’ Market-Prince Frederick
Location: Calvert Memorial Hospital, 130 Hospital Drive, Lot D, Prince Frederick
When: Tuesdays, 3 to 7 p.m., early May to mid-November
Calvert County Farmers’ Market-Solomons
Location: Solomons Riverwalk, north of Solomons Pavilion
When: Thursdays, 3 to 6:30 p.m., early May to mid-November
North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market and Classic Car Cruise In
Location: 5th Street and Bay Avenue, North Beach
When: Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m., May 4 to Oct. 5
Website: http://www.northbeachmd.org/
Spider Hall Farmer’s Market
When: Second and fourth Saturdays, 5 to 8 p.m., June to September
Location: Spider Hall Farm, 3915 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick
Website: http://www.spiderhallfarm.com/
Charles County
La Plata Farmers’ Market
Location: County Courthouse/Government Center parking lot, off Washington Avenue and Charles Street, La Plata
When: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., early April to late October
Waldorf Farmers’ Market
Location: 10400 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf
When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., early May to late November. Opens Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Waldorf-Farmers-Market-157000144324225/
St. Mary’s County
California Farmers’ Market
Location: BAE Systems parking lot, 22810 Three Notch Road, California
When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., late May to mid-November
Home Grown Market
Location: 21078 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park
When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April to mid-June; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., mid-June to early September; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., early September to mid-December
Website: http://homegrownfarmmarket.webs.com/
North St. Mary’s Farmers’ Market
Location: Charlotte Hall Library parking lot, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in April; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday in May; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday in June, July, and August; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday in September and October; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in November. Closed Sundays.
Historic Sotterley Farmer’s Market
Location: Sotterley Plantation, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood
When: Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., late May to late September
Website: http://www.sotterley.org/
Find more markets close to Southern Maryland in the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission’s annual farm market guide.
Did we miss your favorite market? Please let us know so we can add it to our list!
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