McCutcheon/Mount Vernon

McCutcheon/Mount Vernon runs under the Fairfax County Park Authority, the county agency that operates farmers markets across Fairfax County. In Alexandria at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, this Wednesday market keeps a single morning schedule from 8 a.m. to noon during the main growing season. The market is identified as the McCutcheon/Mount Vernon location, tying it directly to the Mount Vernon area rather than to a downtown street grid or plaza setup. For shoppers planning a midweek stop, the shape of the market is straightforward: a county-run, producer-focused market with a clearly defined seasonal window and practical rules that affect how you visit.

Why it matters locally

The Fairfax County Park Authority describes its farmers markets as strictly producer-only, meaning farmers and producers may sell only what they raise on their farms or make from scratch. That matters at McCutcheon/Mount Vernon because the rule sets expectations before you arrive: the market is built around direct farm and producer sales rather than broad resale inventory. The same market page also frames these markets as a way to support local agriculture and create market opportunities for area farmers and food producers. At this location in Alexandria, that countywide mission is paired with a fixed weekly window on Wednesdays, giving nearby shoppers a recurring midweek place to buy from producers working under those standards. The market’s local role is practical and specific: direct sales, area producers, and a county-managed format that keeps the focus on food producers.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at the market, with service animals as the exception, so that policy may change the plan before you leave home. Restrooms are not available on site. The market runs Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon, April 22 through November 25, 2026, at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane in Alexandria. The vendor listing for this market is day-specific, and the market notes that listings can include pop-up vendors, musicians, and community agencies. That means the lineup can shift from one Wednesday to the next rather than staying identical all season. The same market guidance also notes that hot temperatures on market days are a reason to leave pets at home, reinforcing the no-pets rule already in place. If you want the clearest picture of who will be there on a given Wednesday, this is a market where the day’s lineup is treated as date-specific.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at McCutcheon/Mount Vernon. The market’s visitor details also indicate that payment methods are clearly communicated, which helps set expectations before shopping. Combined with the county’s producer-only rules, that gives shoppers two concrete planning points: food assistance is usable here, and payment information is presented clearly at the market level.