Buckland Farm Market

Buckland Farm Market ties its seasonal specials to Facebook, a small clue that this Warrenton market blends a farm-stand feel with an active stream of changing goods. The market has operated since 1986, when Bill Coffey opened it as the only farmers market in the area serving fresh produce, eggs, beef, jams and jellies, vegetables, fruit, and baked goods. In 2021, Chris Gilbert and family purchased the market and the surrounding farm acreage, placing the business within Gilbert and Sons Farm, formerly known as Avalon Farm. Today, the mix runs from all-natural seasonal produce to an on-site bakery, bison, dairy, pantry staples, candy, and ice cream.

Why it matters locally

Buckland Farm Market has been serving customers primarily in Fauquier, Prince William, and Loudoun counties, giving it a footprint that extends beyond a single crossroads stop in Warrenton. Its history is unusually specific: Bill Coffey opened the market in 1986, and the business later passed to Chris Gilbert and family along with the surrounding farm acreage in 2021. That continuity matters because the market is not just a produce counter; it is described as a family-owned and operated farmers market and grocery.

The local role also shows up in the product mix. Fresh produce, eggs, beef, fruit, vegetables, jams and jellies, and baked goods were part of the market’s identity from early on, and that range still carries through in today’s shelves and counters. Set on Gilbert and Sons Farm, the market remains tied to the farm property itself rather than a detached retail site.

What you'll find there

The mix here goes wider than a produce table. Buckland Farm Market combines fresh farm goods with an on-site bakery, freezer and dairy items, pantry brands, sweets, and drink options that read more like a country grocery stocked around a farm market core.

• -Find Buckland Farm Market’s own fresh, all-natural seasonal fruits and vegetables alongside other market goods.
• -Pick up pies, breads, and baked goods from Sherry’s Bakery, the on-site bakery.
• -Scoop or carry out ice cream from Woody’s Ice Cream, operated by the Gilbert family.
• -Choose hormone- and antibiotic-free bison steaks and burgers from New Frontier Bison.
• -Bring home milk and country butter sourced from Shenandoah Family Farms Coop.
• -Stock the pantry with jams and jellies made by McCutcheon’s and Jake and Amos.
• -Browse barbecue sauces and rubs from Bone Suckin’ Sauces, George’s, Old Dominion, Adam’s Rib, Szeged, Jim’s Own, and Hot Rod’s.
• -Add gluten-free mixes and shelf items from Bob’s Red Mill.
• -Scoop old-fashioned candy by the pound, including Mary Janes, Root Beer Barrels, and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
• -Grab packaged sweets such as Coconut Bonbons, licorice, chocolate-covered creme drops, and chocolate-covered peanuts.
• -Cook from the shelf with New Hope Mills pancake mixes, flavored syrups, and cereal mixes.
• -Try Mrs. Miller’s pastas, including Chili-Jalapeno, Tomato Basil, and Spinach varieties.
• -Round out snacks with crackers from Blue Diamond, Nut-Thins, and Multi-Seed Crackers.
• -Pour pantry basics and accents including Wheat Montana Flour, canola oil, olive oil, and Bragg’s vinegar.
• -Pick up drinks such as Kutztown sodas, Stewart’s Root Beer, and Cheerwine.
• -Look for red and white wines from Pearmund Cellars.

The seasonal Fall Festival adds hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins, apples, and cider to the market’s calendar.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which may shape a stop here if you usually pair farm-market errands with a walk. Restrooms are also listed as unavailable, so this works better as a focused shopping stop than a long linger. The market does clearly indicate payment methods, a practical plus when you are picking up a mix of produce, bakery items, pantry goods, and drinks in one visit.

The address is 4484 Lee Highway in Warrenton, and the market sits on Gilbert and Sons Farm, formerly Avalon Farm. Seasonal specials are highlighted through the market’s Facebook presence, and the Fall Festival centers on autumn activities such as hayrides, pumpkins, apples, cider, and farm animals.