Local farmers' markets offer a wide variety of high quality agricultural products including: fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, herbs, potted plants, baked goods and honey -- just to name a few.  Plan to visit these markets often for a convenient way to buy great tasting, nutritious produce for you and your family.  To print the "Carroll County, Maryland Farmers' Markets Directory 2008" visit the promotional material section.  Look for the "Home Grown in Carroll County" logo to ensure you are buying from Carroll County producers.  Buying locally supports many local family farms and maintains open space that we all enjoy.  "The Buy Local Challenge", August 2-9, 2008, is an excellent time to explore new farms, markets and restaurants offering genuine local products.  The challenge is simple: "I pledge to eat at least one item from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week."  Fresh picked fruits and vegetables provide more nutrition because of their freshness and buying local products provides the benefit of knowing where your food comes from and how it was raised or produced.  Additionally, buying local helps support the local agricultural economy and maintain Carroll's rural character.  For a listing of restaurants that buy local goods from Carroll farms click here. Please contact any of these markets if interested in becoming a vendor. 

Carroll County Farmers' Market

Westminster, Smith Avenue at the Carroll County Agricultural Center
702 Smith Ave.  Westminster, MD 21157

Easter Market - 2008
March 22 - 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Easter Bunny)

Easter flowers, handmade candy, decorated eggs, Easter Bunny, free drawings for door prizes, handmade crafts and baked goods.

Spring Markets - 2008
Spring Fling - April 5, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (free drawing)
Mother's Day - May 10, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lots of plant vendors, free plant to first 200 customers)

Spring flowers, perennials, bedding plants, Mother's Day gifts, handmade crafts and baked goods.
 
Summer Markets - 2008
June 21 - September 6, 2008
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Will be open during the fair.

Special Events:
June 21 - Opening Day
June 28 - Anniversary Day (refreshment, door prizes)
July 5 - Holiday Weekend
July 12 - Christmas in July
July 19 - Home Party Day
July 26 and August 2 - Fair Weeks
August 9 - Peach Festival 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (General Store Band, free peach treats, Bike Run)
August 16 - Heirloom Tomato Festival - co-hosted with the Carroll Master Gardeners
August 23 - Health Fair
August 30 - Back to School (free drawing)
September 6 - Harvest Day

Fresh produce (in season), cut flowers, perennials, hanging baskets, dried, fresh and silk flower arrangements, free weekly demonstrations, baked goods, eggs, jams and jellies and handmade crafts.

Christmas Markets - 2008
November 1 - Health Fair 
November 8 - Art Guild Show and Sale 
November 15 - Open House (refreshments, drawing for vendor discounts) 
November 22
November 29 - Santa is coming 
December 6
December 13 - Last date of Christmas Market

Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Beautiful handmade quality crafts, home baked goods, honey, candy, jams & jellies, Christmas decorations and art.  

Contact: Anita Bullock, 410-848-7748

Handicapped accessible, accepting new vendors!

WIC and Senior FMNP Checks accepted!

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Conaway South Parking Lot, corner of Emerald Hill Lane and Railroad Avenue (Rt. 27), across from High's Convenience Store - in Downtown Westminster

June 2 - November 17, 2008
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - noon.

Producer only fresh fruits and vegetables, raw wool, herbs, eggs, vegetable plants, baked goods, cut flowers, salad greens, honey, organically raised meats and eggs, flowers, garlic, shallots, cider, homemade soaps, soy candles and more. 

Contact: Stan Ruchlewicz, 410-848-5294

Handicapped accessible, accepting new vendors!

WIC and Senior FMNP Checks accepted!

Sykesville Apple Butter Market

Sykesville, West Friendship Road (The Apple Warehouse Grounds) Sykesville, MD 21784

June - October, 2008
Last Sunday of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Farm fresh foods, cut flowers, antiques, artisans, fresh baked goods and more. 

Contact: Sykesville Town House, 410-795-8959 for more information.

The Main Street Mount Airy Farmers' Market

Mt. Airy, Municipal lot between Park Avenue and Center Street in downtown Mt. Airy. 

June 4 - September 24, 2008
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Local farmers will offer fruits, vegetables, breads, cakes, pies, cookies, herbs, bedding plants, honey and eggs. 

Presented by: The Mount Airy Main Street Association

Contact: Laurel Hughes, 301-829-1424, farmersmarket@mountairymainstreet.org or www.mountairymainstreet.org

Call for vendor availability.