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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — As farmers markets across the county begin to close for the year, the Fairfax County Park Authority is already beginning the vendor application process for the 2023 farmers market season.
The park authority operates 10 farmers markets across Fairfax County. The markets provide residents access to locally grown products and create market opportunities for area farmers and food producers. Most of the farmers markets in Fairfax County will be reopening next April or May.
In its search for vendors, the Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking producers of food and agricultural products, such as milk, cheese, certified organic produce, prepared foods, meats and seafood.
All farmers and producers must come from within a 125-mile radius of Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, with a few exceptions for hard-to-find products, such as dairy and organic produce.
Markets are strictly producer-only, meaning that all farmers and producers may only sell what they raise on their farms or make from scratch. Vendors are encouraged to source ingredients from local farmers and producers as much as possible.
A new vendor interest meeting will be held on Jan. 20, 2023, and vendor applications will be open on farmspread.com from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 2023. A $50 application fee is required before vendors will be considered.
Vendors can fill out the interest form on the Farmers Market website to receive an invitation to the interest meeting and updates on the application process.
Questions can be sent to the Farmers Market Coordinator Caroline Hockenberry at Caroline.Hockenberry@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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