4.21.2023 Gaithersburg Farmers Markets Kick Off Summer Season in May
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (April 19, 2023) The City of Gaithersburg's two Farmers Markets kick off the summer season the first week of May. The Casey Market opens for the summer on Thursday, May 4 and the Kentlands Main Street Market launches its summer season on Saturday, May 6.
The year-round Main Street Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's located at 301 Main Street, in the Main Street Park and Pavilion just one block off of Kentlands Boulevard. You'll find summer fruit and veggies, eggs, meats, baked sweets, and breads. The Main Street Market also features ready-made meals, locally brewed beer and wine, hard cider and spirit vendors, local artists and crafters, and goodies for your four-legged friends. Enjoy live music by local songwriters and musicians the first Saturday of each month.
The Casey Farmers Market is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November 30 at Casey Community Center, 810 South Frederick Avenue. You'll find summer fruits and veggies, baked sweets, breads, and locally brewed beer and spirits. Learn how you can help slow climate change, and talk to representatives about health insurance options through the Maryland Health Connection. The Casey Market also features a different food truck each week. Follow on Facebook @GaithersburgMarkets for the latest schedule.
Once the growing season ends, the market will continue once a month over the winter, with scheduled dates of December 7, 2023, and January 18, February 15, March 21, and April 18, 2024, weather permitting.
FMNP and SNAP are accepted at the Main Street Farmers Market and FMNP, eWIC and SNAP are accepted at the Casey Farmers Market through the Market Money Match Program.
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For more information, please visit the Farmers Markets on our City's website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov or contact Gregg Rose at 240- 805-1623 or by e-mail at farmersmarkets@gaithersburgmd.
