Blacksburg Farmers Market

Friends of the Farmers Market, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit behind the Blacksburg Farmers Market, centers the market on locally grown and sustainably produced food while supporting vendors and market management. In downtown Blacksburg, this is a year-round, producer-only market with vendors located within a 50-mile radius, bringing together seasonal produce, ethically raised meats, baked goods, prepared foods, cheese, and handmade crafts in Market Square Park. That combination gives the market a clear shape: direct-from-producer shopping in a central park setting with food and craft stalls sharing the same footprint.

Why it matters locally

Friends of the Farmers Market is dedicated to promoting the benefits of locally grown and sustainably produced food, and it places farmers at the heart of that mission. The market’s producer-only model keeps the focus on vendors within a 50-mile radius, which is a concrete local boundary rather than a broad regional claim. Its nonprofit organizer also describes education, advocacy, vendor support, and effective market management as part of the work, alongside cultivating a resilient local food and craft ecosystem and a vibrant local economy. The board’s liaison role with the Town of Blacksburg adds another local tie to how the market operates downtown.

What you'll find there

The mix here runs from farm staples to prepared foods to handmade goods, with produce and meats sharing space with pottery, leatherwork, alpaca products, and plant vendors. Because the market is producer-only, the lineup emphasizes named farms and makers rather than anonymous resellers.

• -Pick up seasonal produce from Ayers Orchard, a family-owned and operated farm.
• -Find baked daily dog treat biscuits made with farm fresh, organic ingredients at Bella & Beau's Biscuits.
• -Shop vegetables and meats from Big Indian Farm, which also offers educational opportunities.
• -Cool off with Big Lick Ice Cream Co..
• -Bring home honey and handcrafted hive products from Birdsong Farm.
• -Look for handcrafted baked goods prepared with traditional methods at Blacksburg Bagels.
• -Browse daylilies, plants, and reusable metal hanging baskets at Blacksnake Farm.
• -Choose sustainably raised vegetables from Crooked Porch Farm.
• -See hand-built, wheel-thrown functional and decorative earthenware pottery from Dashing Dog Studio.
• -Stop by Draper Springs Nursery and Garden for native and edible plants, decorative pots, and embroidered earrings.
• -Find lavender products from Mystic River Lavender.
• -Browse alpaca goods from Poplar Hill Alpacas.
• -Shop organic offerings from Riverstone Organic.
• -Pick up prepared food from Not Your Mama's Street Food.
• -Add spices from Spice Titan to the bag.
• -Look for farm vendors including Stonecrop Farm, Sunrise Valley Farm, Weathertop Farm, West Farm, Whitegate Farm, and Williamson Farms.

The events calendar extends the market beyond shopping. Mingle at the Market is scheduled for June 10 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Market Square Park, and the Community Soup Dinner on September 10 is an evening of soup, salad, dinner roll, and dessert supporting SNAP efforts.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a policy that can change plans before you leave home. On Saturdays, parking is free at the Virginia Tech media lot, while other options include metered lots around town and the Kent Square parking garage. The market is held at Market Square Park at the corner of Roanoke Street and Draper Road, with the listed address at 108 W Roanoke St, Suite 101 in downtown Blacksburg. Market Director Deb Edwards is the named manager for the market.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Blacksburg Farmers Market, and the market also lists Virginia Fresh Match as part of its payment and incentive programs. One event, the Community Soup Dinner, specifically supports SNAP efforts, which ties food access work to the market’s broader programming.