St Michaels Farmers’ Market

One of the prettiest market settings in the US, St Michaels Farmers’ Market is located in the historic town of the same name on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Sited right on the harbour front, the market is a popular weekend destination for locals, visitors and boaters. A variety of events are held during the season, including visits by guest chefs and hotly contested community cook-offs. The market is open Saturday, from 8.30 am to 11.30 am, April to October.

Salisbury ‘Shore Fresh’ Farmers’ Market

Most of the harvesting for fruit and vegetables sold at this market takes place on Friday afternoons or even at sunrise on market day itself, so the Salisbury ‘Shore Fresh’ Farmers’ Market certainly lives up to its name. Many of the farmers are also certified organic growers and in addition to the fresh produce shoppers will find attractive crafts and gift items. The market is open Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, May to December.

Annapolis Freshfarm Market

This new market opened in 2008 and occupies a fantastic location on the waterfront in downtown Annapolis. It’s already built up a huge following from residents and visitors alike, and features stalls run by farmers and producers from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Tempting produce includes baked goods fresh from the oven, handmade cheese, fruit, vegetables, flowers and, of course, Maryland’s famous crab.

Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers’ Market

The Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer’s Market, located at the Annapolis Harbour Center in Annapolis, MD, just a short drive from downtown Annapolis and surrounding bay areas. The market is also referred to by some as the ‘Amish Market’. All of the Amish merchants are from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the heart of PA Dutch Country. Most of the market’s products are made in Lancaster County using traditional PA Dutch recipes that have been handed by the Amish though the generations.

The market features a large quality selection of fresh and prepared foods, as well as various candies, homemade snacks and desserts.
Open Thursday 10am – 6pm, Friday 9am – 6pm and Saturday 8.30am – 3pm (Closed on New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Ascension Day, Fasting Day (Oct 11), Thanksgiving, Christmas and the day after Christmas)

Baltimore Farmers’ Market

Maryland’s largest producers-only market regularly attracts crowds of 8,000. With stalls laden with fruit, vegetables, bread and gourmet treats it’s easy to see why the market is such a magnet. Food stands sell local specialities such as pit beef sandwiches, always popular for lunch, and in May and June professional gardeners are on hand to pass on green-fingered tips. The market is open every Sunday, May to December, from 8am until stalls sell out, normally around noon.

Downtown Cumberland Farmers’ Market

One of the three Allegany County Mountain Fresh Farmers’ Markets that serve locals and visitors in western Maryland, the Cumberland market is held twice weekly in the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. Selling farm fresh produce and delicious baked goods, the markets run from the end of May to the first week in October from 9.30am to 2pm on Thursday and 9.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday.

Carroll County Farmers’ Market

All-American treats such as cookies, muffins and brownies rub shoulders with beautiful handicrafts, including homemade soaps and candles, at the longest running market in Carroll County and the second oldest in the state of Maryland. Although the market has grown since opening its doors in 1972, organisers take pride in the venue’s old-fashioned country charm. The market is open on Saturday, from 8am to 2pm, June to September, with special seasonal markets at Easter and Christmas.

Great Frederick Fair Farmers’ Market

The impressive 72-acre showground for Fredrick County’s annual agricultural showplace, held every September, also provides a fitting backdrop for the local farmers’ market. The market, open every Saturday from 8am to 2pm, is particularly well known for its local dairy produce, vegetables, meat and baked goods. These items, and more, can all be found in building 12 at the Great Frederick Fair site in East Patrick Street.

Oakland Mountain Fresh Farmers’ Market

The Mountain Fresh Producers Association is a non-profit group of farmers, artisans, cooks, and bakers in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland and north-eastern West Virginia. The association runs two markets and one can be found off Town Park Lane and East Oak Street in Oakland. Open Wednesday and Saturday, 10am to 1pm, from June to October, the colourful market also hosts seasonal events including the August corn roast, serving up the sweetest local corn-on-the-cob.

Bel Air Farmers’ Market

Pick up food and cookery tips at Bel Air Farmers’ Market, where local producers gather to proudly display, and sell, the freshly-picked fruits of their labours, along with vegetables and a host of other produce. During the summer guest chefs add to the atmosphere by demonstrating how to prepare the seasonal produce on offer. The market is open Tuesday, from 9am to 2pm, and Saturday, from 7am to 11am, April to November.

Silver Spring Farmers’ Market

If you’re looking for the perfect picnic ingredients you’ll be spoilt for choice at Silver Spring market, which can be found in the heart of downtown Silver Spring on Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue. Here you’ll find goats’ cheese, seasonal fruit, vegetables, honey, pies, preserves and pastries to satisfy every taste. The busy market is open on Saturday, from 9am to 1pm, April to November.