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Celebrate Earth Day at Williamsburg Farmers Market

Saturday from 8am-12pm

April 3, 2014

Join us at the Williamsburg Farmers Market Saturday, April 19th , from 8am-12pm at 402 W. Duke of Gloucester St. In Merchants Square. 

Celebrate Earth Day and pick up everything you need for Easter at the Williamsburg Farmers Market this Saturday. 

Over 40 vendors will have produce, eggs, baked goods, meats, cheeses, jams and fruit butters, honey and so much more at the Williamsburg Farmers Market this Saturday.  

Timothy Seaman will perform from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  The Williamsburg/JCC Let’s Talk Green will be at the Market and the Master Gardeners will also have an exhibit.  

Chesapeake Bank will be at the Market giving away insulated bags to kick off Shop Local Day.  Come take a picture with a Leicester Longwool ewe and her newborn lamb from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  

The Market accepts SNAP/EBT, credit cards, and W&M Express.  The next market is April 26 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m..  

Check www.williamsburgfarmersmarket.com for available products and produce.


Information about the W&M Express card is available on the William & Mary website

Founded in 2002, the goals of the Williamsburg Farmers Market are to:  

• Provide healthy regionally produced food to the Williamsburg Community. 
• Stimulate the farm economy and preserve agricultural land. 
• Revive the historic role of the Williamsburg town center as a place for markets.
• Create a fun and educational venue to enhance community life in Williamsburg.


Its Founding Sponsors are City of WilliamsburgColonial Williamsburg Foundation and Merchants Square Association, and vendor sales average more than $1 million annually.
For more information about the Williamsburg Farmers Market, go to williamsburgfarmersmarket.com or contact Tracy Herner at (757) 259-3768 or therner@williamsburgva.gov.