Covington Farmers Market

Covington Farmers Market is tied directly to Olde Town Covington, with its steering committee operating as a sub-committee of that downtown partner. That connection gives the market a distinctly Main Street footing: Saturday shopping happens at 134 West Main Street, on the corner of N. Monroe Avenue and Main Street, across from the Post Office. From May through September, vendors gather here with local produce, handmade crafts, baked goods, and other agricultural products, keeping the market focused on goods made or grown close to Covington. The result is a compact market with a clear place in the town center and a straightforward local emphasis.

Why it matters locally

The market draws from the Alleghany Highlands area, welcoming agricultural producers, bakers, and craftsmen rather than a broad resale mix. Eligibility extends to farmers and producers from Alleghany, Bath, Greenbrier, Monroe, Craig, Botetourt, and Rockbridge counties, which gives the Covington market a regional footprint while keeping sales tied to nearby production. On the market side, weekly offerings are described as local produce, handmade crafts, baked goods, and agricultural products, reinforcing that emphasis on goods with a direct maker or grower behind them. The market is also steered locally, with committee members including Christine Hodges, Jacob Wright, and Michele Cook, and with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office listed as a market contact.

What you'll find there

The mix centers on products the market explicitly calls out week after week, with food and handmade goods sharing space rather than splitting into separate sections. Vendor eligibility also points to a market shaped by growers, bakers, and craftspeople from the surrounding Alleghany Highlands area.

• -Find local produce brought in by weekly vendors.
• -Browse handmade crafts from participating makers.
• -Pick up baked goods offered at the Saturday market.
• -Look for agricultural products from eligible regional producers.
• -Expect honey from producers the market specifically invites to apply.
• -See livestock-based products reflected in the market's producer outreach.
• -Watch for cookies and other baked items signaled in vendor recruitment.

The calendar adds themed market days including Opening Day on May 9th, Bloomfest on June 27th, Christmas in July on July 25th, Street Scene on August 8th, Customer Appreciation on September 19th, Fallfest in October, and Holiday Market dates in November and on December 5th.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit rule to factor in before heading downtown. The market runs Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon during the May-to-September season, so the shopping window is concise rather than all day. You’ll find it at 134 West Main Street, at the corner of N. Monroe Avenue and Main Street, directly across from the Post Office, which makes the location easy to identify once you reach central Covington. Restrooms are not available on site. If you need to reach the market organizers ahead of time, Christine Hodges is listed with the steering committee, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office is also given as a phone contact for the market.