Independence Farmers Market

Virginia Fresh Match is part of the draw at Independence Farmers Market, a Friday market in Independence that runs from May through October and pairs local food shopping with SNAP access. The market is a local producers market at the intersection of US 21 and US 58, with in-person shopping in Independence Town Park and an online market offered year-round. That combination gives this market a practical role in town: seasonal Friday shopping on site, plus an online option that continues after the pavilion season ends.

Why it matters locally

The market identifies itself as a local producers market, and its core mix is rooted in products named right in its own overview: local meats, vegetables, herbs, plant starts, preserves, baked goods, crafts, and special events. Its location at the intersection of US 21 and US 58 in Independence places it in a visible town crossroads rather than an isolated site.

Partnerships also shape how the market serves shoppers. Virginia Fresh Match is listed among its partners, alongside WIC, VAFMA, and VDACS. The market also notes the return of Healthy Kids Bucks in its news, tying food access programs to the regular market season. Taken together, those details point to a market built around local producers and food access, not just occasional pop-up vending.

What you'll find there

The vendor roster spans farms, bakers, makers, plant growers, and school-linked entries, which gives the market a broader mix than a produce-only stop. Alongside food staples, the lineup includes nursery plants, woodcrafts, fiber work, winery products, and specialty items that reflect the market's local-producer focus.

• -Find farm vendors including Wagon Wheel Farm, Windy Hill Farm, Peaceful Heart Farm, and Rising Roots Farm.
• -Shop native and garden-focused growers through Scott-Woodbine Native Plants, Zincseed Garden, and The watered Garden.
• -Pick up honey from Double F Apiary.
• -Look for mushrooms from Hillcrest Mushrooms.
• -Sip coffee from Big Dog Coffee.
• -Take home baked sweets from Annette’s Famous Pound Cakes, Blue Bird Hill Bakery, Bea’s Bread, and The Cheese Cake Fella.
• -Browse preserved and pantry-style specialties from Harvest Moon, Freeze dried Douglas, and Dr Tom’s Hot Sauce.
• -Sample winery offerings from Woods Acre Winery.
• -Explore handmade goods from Don’s Woodcrafts, Jo Jo’s Handcrafts, 2 Goose Studio, Drac Studio, Appalachian Barn Quilts, Piney Creek Design, and CF Kitchen & Crafts.
• -Check out fiber and textile-oriented vendors including Shear Perfection, Kai Mohair, and Fiber.
• -Browse jewelry from Lilike, jewelry.
• -See utility craftwork from Alexanders Brooms.
• -Watch for education-linked booths including Extension Service, Cate Center Culinary Arts, Cate Horticultural Class, Cate Ag class, and Cate Precision Machine class.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the key policy to know before arriving at the market. Parking is tied to the site in Independence Town Park at the intersection of Highways 21 and 58, also noted as US 21 and US 58, making the approach straightforward if you're driving in from around town or through Grayson County.

The market does not list restrooms in its visitor details. If you want an option beyond the Friday in-person market, the market also operates an online market year-round, with April news highlighting that the in-person season was still about a month away while the online market continued. A contact phone number is listed as (276) 768-0597.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Independence Farmers Market, and Virginia Fresh Match is one of the market's listed partners. WIC also appears among the market's partners, and market news mentions the return of Healthy Kids Bucks for the season. Together, those programs make food-access support a visible part of how this Friday market operates.