Applications are OPEN! Merriweather District coming soon.
Healthy Food For All
King Street Station Farmers Market is a bustling community gathering space where people of all backgrounds and incomes connect. Families, food lovers, neighbors, urban gardeners, live-music enthusiasts, and those who appreciate the vibrant flavors of our region meet Thursdays 3:00pm -6:30pm to enjoy the lively atmosphere and stock up on fresh, locally sourced ingredients for the week. This producer-focused farmers market showcases a diverse range of vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, artisanal coffee, flowers and plants, regional herbs and spices, and delicious prepared foods, along with cooking demonstrations, family-friendly activities, live music, and seasonal events. We are dedicated to supporting regional agriculture and promoting sustainable food practices by sourcing our produce from nearby farms.
Interested in Becoming a Vendor?
The King Street Station Farmers Market is seeking a curated selection of the region's premier farms, chefs, and artisans for its inaugural fall season. This is a unique chance to connect with a discerning urban clientele during the vibrant autumn and pre-holiday shopping season. Our inaugural 2025 season will run weekly on Thursdays from September 18th through November 6th. Click the button to learn more about joining our exclusive lineup.
Is Your Organization Looking to Connect with Our Community?
The King Street Station Farmers Market - invites impactful local organizations to our hub of community engagement. If your mission aligns with our values—such as environmental sustainability, workforce development, health and wellness, or the arts—we offer a unique platform to connect with a civically-minded audience of Alexandria professionals and residents. Contribute to a new community tradition and share your story with us. Click the button for more information.
Calling All Buskers! Share Your Talent at King Street Station Farmers Market
Set the tone at Alexandria's newest community hub! The King Street Station Farmers Market - is seeking talented performers to create our signature urban soundscape. We welcome a diverse range of musicians, singers, and instrumentalists to apply. This is a prime opportunity to perform for a sophisticated city audience and become a core part of a new weekly tradition.
If you're interested in providing the soundtrack for our market, please click the button for more information and to apply.
Rules &Procedures and Product Guidelines
King Street Station Farmers Market: Vendor Eligibility, Requirements, and Qualifications
Eligibility: Participation in the King Street Station Farmers Market is exclusively for:
- Regional Farmers/Growers: Individuals or businesses who directly grow, raise, or produce the agricultural products they sell on their own farms within our region.
- Local Producers: Individuals or businesses who create value-added products featuring agricultural ingredients sourced from our region.
Specific Requirements and Qualifications:
- Producer-Only Market: King Street Station Farmers Market is a producer-only market. Reselling agricultural products from other farms or producers is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate expulsion from the market.
- Business Structure: A farmer/grower/producer may operate as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation. This includes family members and employees directly involved in the production and/or sales/marketing of the farm products. Cooperatives are not eligible to participate.
- Value-Added Producers: If you are not a farmer/grower, you may be considered eligible to sell at King Street Station Farmers Market as a Producer in one of the following categories, provided you utilize local ingredients:
- Baker: Creates freshly baked goods from scratch, using seasonal ingredients from the region as much as possible.
- Cheese Maker: Produces cheese and other value-added dairy products using milk sourced from regional dairy farms.
- Pasta Maker: Crafts pasta and sauces from scratch, utilizing seasonal ingredients from the region or sourced from farmers/growers participating in the market.
- Soap/Personal Care Product Maker: Handcrafts soaps and/or other personal care products using seasonal ingredients from farmers participating in the market.
- Meat Processor: Primarily operates a food processing facility that processes meat raised by regional farms.
- Fisher/Seafood Producer: Raises or catches fresh fish and seafood, utilizing local processing facilities for products sold at the market.
- Specialty Producer: Other regional agricultural products not currently available at the market, subject to review and approval.
Application Review:
- Applications will be reviewed based on adherence to these guidelines, product quality, and market space availability.
- The market reserves the right to make final decisions on vendor participation.
Note: Vendors who commit to participating in all market dates will be prioritized.