Earlysville Farmers Market

Earlysville Farmers Market pairs a small Thursday market with a broad local-food message that reaches all the way to USDA references in its own materials. In practice, that means a seasonal stop in Earlysville where growers, bakers, meat producers, and a few craft sellers gather at Buck Mountain Episcopal Church, with tents and umbrellas set up beside the Parish Hall under a canopy of trees. The market runs from May through October and lists about 10 vendors, giving it a compact scale that fits an after-work visit rather than a long morning outing.

Why it matters locally

Buck Mountain Episcopal Church gives this market a very specific Earlysville footprint: it meets at 4167 Earlysville Road in the Parish Hall parking area, just beyond the shopping hub and near the main intersection routes through town. That location keeps the market tied closely to everyday errands in Earlysville rather than separating it from the village’s regular flow.

The market’s own materials also connect it to a wider local-food conversation through USDA and Buy Fresh Buy Local references, while the vendor lineup centers on named farms and food businesses rather than anonymous stalls. Even its seasonal programming stays rooted in town life, from Sylvanaqua Farms joining the Earlysville July 4th community parade to activities such as Pumpkin Day and favorite-vendor voting.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans practical and dinner-oriented, with produce, meats, baked goods, plants, and a few specialty makers sharing a compact footprint. The roster also includes a couple of nonprofit and local-food organizations, so the market reads as both a shopping stop and a place to encounter familiar regional names.

• -Find Sylvanaqua Farms in the regular vendor lineup.
• -Shop Buck Mtn Farm among the returning farm vendors.
• -Pick up goods from Lettuce Grow Farm, also linked with Marleen and Samara Townsend Garden Delights.
• -Look for Rocky Road Produce on the market roster.
• -Grab breads or pastries from Ben’s Baked Goods.
• -Choose baked goods from Little Neva’s Bakery.
• -Add cookies from Jammie Cookies.
• -Stop by Madeleines for another baked-goods option.
• -Bring home locally grown plants from P & J Greenhouse.
• -Buy pastured poultry, pork, and beef from Tall Cotton Farm, which raises livestock in the Afton Valley.
• -Pick up wine from Well Hung Vineyard.
• -Visit Appalachian Bear Rescue, focused on the rescue and care of black bears.
• -Browse Gayle Gutierrez Jewelry for handcrafted jewelry.
• -Check Craft Mutants for craft goods.
• -See LOCAL HARVEST and BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL represented at the market.

The market has also scheduled activity beyond shopping, including Pumpkin Day on October 4th, favorite-vendor voting tied to that event, and an August 11 lineup with a scavenger hunt, a Virginia photo contest, and a bean bag toss for kids or adults.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit policy to factor in before heading over. The market sets up in the Buck Mountain Episcopal Church Parish Hall parking area, with the tents and umbrellas to the right from where you park and under the trees south of the Parish Hall building, parallel to the road. Look for the bright green market feather banner as you approach.

Restrooms are not available, so this works better as a focused stop than a lingering one. If you need day-of help finding the setup, the market lists manager Wendy Russo and a phone number for direct contact.