Lorton

Lorton is part of the Fairfax County Park Authority farmers market system, placing this Sunday market within a county-run network that operates 10 farmers markets across Fairfax County. The market meets in Lorton at 8990 Lorton Station Boulevard, with the market location also identified within 8994 Potomac Bend, Lorton, Virginia 22079. Sunday hours run from 8 a.m. to noon during the 2026 season, giving the market an early-day rhythm that fits a quick produce run or a regular weekly stop. Fairfax County also notes an Instagram feed for its farmers markets, tying Lorton into the broader county program rather than treating it as a standalone pop-up.

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 Lorton because the rule shapes the market itself: the emphasis stays on area farmers and food producers rather than resale tables. In practical terms, shopping here supports a county market program created to market farm products and create opportunities for local producers.

Lorton also sits inside a wider public market network, not an isolated event, with Fairfax County Park Authority operating 10 farmers markets across the county. That county stewardship gives the market a civic framework alongside its farm focus, and the related resources listed with the market include the Fairfax County Park Foundation. Even the vendor page language points to rotating pop-up vendors, musicians, and community agencies on specific market days, showing that the market’s local role can extend beyond simple transactions while staying anchored in farm and producer sales.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at the market, except service animals, and Fairfax County says markets cannot accommodate pets for health and safety reasons. If you usually travel with a pet, that is the detail most likely to change your plan. The same notice adds a practical weather point: temperatures on market days can increase rapidly, which is part of the reason visitors are asked to leave pets at home.

Timing is also straightforward. Lorton runs on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon, May 3 through November 22, 2026, so this is a seasonal morning market rather than a year-round schedule. Fairfax County notes that the vendor listing is most accurate when a specific market day is selected, and that listings may include pop-up vendors, musicians, and community agencies, which means the lineup can vary from one Sunday to the next. The market is located in Lorton at 8990 Lorton Station Boulevard, with the location also tied to 8994 Potomac Bend in Lorton.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Lorton, a useful detail for shoppers planning how to pay before they arrive. Fairfax County also makes clear market payment information is available and identifies this location within its managed farmers market system, so payment planning is part of the standard visitor setup here. For market questions, Fairfax County lists phone contacts and a shared farmers market email for the program.