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Ice Cream 🍦, Storytime 📚, and a New Vendor 🥐!
July 18th & 19th
Charlotte Terry
July 17, 2026
Field to Table hosts four local farmers markets in the Arlington, Virginia area that provide goods grown, harvested, or produced within 125 miles of the markets. We are committed to providing fresh, high-quality products while facilitating a welcoming community atmosphere.
For the Weekend of July 18th & 19th
Click on each market to be taken directly to their section.
Craft at the Market: Patriotic Windsocks
Join us at all of our market tables for a craft! This craft will be going on every weekend of July!
10 years of Stephen!
Field to Table’s Cherrydale and Westover Market Manager, Stephen Cunningham, is celebrating 10 years working with Field to Table!
We thank Stephen for 10 years of dedication, leadership, community-building, and support for local agriculture. His knowledge, relationships, creativity, and commitment have helped shape our markets and strengthen our community in countless ways. We're incredibly grateful for all he has done for Field to Table!
Weekly Vendor Spotlight: Crust DC!
CrustDC will be joining Lubber Run Farmers Market! Visit them for delicious, freshly baked goods made in Washington, D.C. with exceptional ingredients and uncompromising technique.
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Weekly Scavenger Hunt Activity!
At all markets!
Each week, we post a challenge for you all to find chalk drawings of fruits or veggies scattered around the market. Find all of them, and come to the market table for a stamp on your punch card (provided there). Once you get 6 stamps (you get one per week), you get a prize!
Current Weather Forecast…
Saturday 🔆: The predicted high is 89 and a low of 74. It looks like there may be a bit of off and on rain!
Sunday 🔆: A bit cooler than Saturday, there is a high of 86 and low of 73! Get all of your market favorites!
Air Quality: Be mindful of air quality this weekend and practice safety when spending time outdoors! Below are some air quality tips from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government (CGO).
Everyone should reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke. In general, most healthy adults and children will experience minor effects, such as respiratory irritation, and recover quickly from smoke. However, certain groups may be at greater risks of more severe health effects, such as people with heart and lung disease, children, older adults, and outdoor workers.
The AirNow website recommends the following during wildfire events:
Take it easier during smoky times. If you can see or smell smoke, avoid strenuous activities such as mowing the lawn or going for a run.
Reschedule outdoor work tasks and activities to a time when air quality improves. If outdoor tasks and activities cannot be rescheduled and must be conducted when air quality is poor, it is recommended that individuals reduce smoke inhalation by:
Limiting the time spent outdoors by only performing essential activities.
Taking frequent breaks indoors in places where the air is clean, especially during periods with high outdoor levels of wildfire smoke.
If you must work outdoors, choosing a mask that will protect you like an N95 respirator mask. Cloth masks will not protect you from wildfire smoke.
Here is the complete vendor list and map.
Open Saturdays, from 8am-12pm, Apr-Nov | Barrett Elementary School
4401 North Henderson Street, Arlington, VA 22203
Live Music: Bicyclist Blues
Join us on Saturday to hear a performance by the Bicyclist Blues! A duo playing folk music on the acoustic guitar and upright bass.
We love supporting local musicians that contribute to our market’s community atmosphere!
Check them out on Facebook here!
This Season’s Vendors
Open Sundays, from 9:00am-1:00pm, May-Nov at the Fairlington Community Center 3308 South Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22206
Check out the complete vendor list and map.
Free Ice Cream from Kay Houghton & Associates
Join Kay Houghton & Associates this Sunday, July 19, from 9 AM - 1 PM at the Fairlington Farmers Market for FREE ice cream, fun summer giveaways, & a chance to catch up with neighbors & friends. Whether you're making your weekly farmers market stop or just coming by for a sweet treat, they'd love to see you! 💙 They can't wait to celebrate another summer with our amazing Fairlington community. See you Sunday! ☀️
Captain Token the Magician!
Magic for all ages with Captain Token the Magician. Presented by Illuminate Montessori School
9am-11am Chat with Master Gardeners
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening and plant questions. Pick up free seeds and plants while supplies!
Live Music: Bill Lloyd
Bill Lloyd is a local folk musician who performs Old Time songs as well as Irish and Celtic tunes. At the Market, see him play the Mountain Dulcimer, Banjo, and the Ukulele. You can even try yourself!
This Season’s Fairlington Vendors!
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!
Kay Houghton & Associates - Fairlington Citizens Association - Fairlington United Methodist Church - Active & Connected Family Therapy - Fairlington Dental
Open Saturdays, 8am-12pm, Apr-Nov | Dorothy Hamm Middle School
4100 Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA 22207
Check out the complete vendor list and map.
Join us at Cherrydale Farmers Market each weekend for kid friendly bubbles, yard games, and more!
The perfect place to spend your Saturday morning!
Cherrydale Farmers Market now accepts Yiftee!
In 2012, Yiftee was founded with the mission of creating more ways for local dollars to stay local. They do this through their Community Cards: a single card redeemable at a curated network of local merchants, so funds stay in our community at the businesses you choose.
All Cherrydale Farmers Market vendors accept Yiftee, so if you have a card you are hoping to use, or an occasion where you are deciding on the perfect gift to give, Yiftee is a great way to support our local vendors!
Live Music by John Kamman
John will be playing classic Americana and acoustic rock folk
Check out this season’s vendors!
Open Sundays, 8am-12pm, Summer (Apr-Nov) | 9am-1pm, Winter (Dec - Mar)
Cardinal Elementary School | 1644 North McKinley Road, Arlington, VA 22205
Open Sundays, 9am-1pm, Winter (Dec - Mar) | 8am-12pm, Summer (Apr-Nov)
Cardinal Elementary School | 1644 North McKinley Road, Arlington, VA 22205
Check out the complete vendor list and map.
Storytime at Westover! 9:30am
Join the Westover Library for a special summer Storytime at the Westover Farmer's Market! Bring a small blanket and join them outside, on the plaza in front of the Westover Library for a special themed storytime combining read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that introduces children to listening skills, picture books, and the joy of reading!
In the event of inclement weather, Storytime will be held inside the Westover Library and the start time will be changed to 10:00 a.m.
Live Music by Westover Easy Band
Listen live music this Sunday by Westover Easy Band as you shop at the market!
This Weekend! Library Fest
Westover’s 2026 Season Vendors
🥕Working on your shopping list?🥕
This weekend, expect to see…
Apples - Artichokes - Arugula - Asparagus - Basil - Beets - Bok Choy - Carrots - Cauliflower - Chives - Chard Cherries - Cilantro - Collard Greens - Cucumbers - Fennel - Garlic - Garlic Scapes - Grapes - Green Onions - Horseradish - Kale - Kohlrabi - Leeks - Lettuce - Mint - Mushrooms - Onions - Oregano - Parsley - Pea Shoots - Peaches - Radishes - Rhubarb - Spinach - Sorrel - Sprouts - Spinach - Sprouts Tomatoes - Turnips - Watercress
Wondering how to cook these delicious foods? Check out our recipe page on our website!
This Week’s Recipe is a Grilled Peach Salad!
Perfect for a delicious summer grill night!
Want to submit your own recipe for the Field to Table recipe collection? Submit through the form here!
📰 Field to Table Articles of Interest 📰
Produce Loss this Season
This spring brought unusually challenging weather to farms in the MidAtlantic, including a late freeze in April that hit just as many crops were beginning to bloom. As a result, Field to Table vendors experienced significant losses in fruits and early-season produce.
Because of this, you may notice a more limited local selection at the market this Spring-Fall. To keep vendors stocked and meet customer demand, some farmers will be supplementing with carefully sourced produce from outside the region. All vendors will have signage with where their produce is sourced from if it is not coming directly from their farm.
We appreciate your understanding—and as always, supporting our vendors means supporting farmers navigating a tough season.
AFAC Donations
Field to Table is so happy to be Arlington Food Assistance Center’s 2026 Community Partner of the Year! Through our partnership, we have been able to provide 42,000 pounds of food to Arlingtonians in facing food insecurity.
This past weekend, Field to Table accepted this Community Partner Award from AFAC. We are so happy to contribute to local food access and food security in Arlington!
How can you get involved? We have donation bins each week at our market. You can donate fresh or nonperishable food (no glass, please)! That gets picked up by AFAC’s amazing volunteers!
Vendors Looking for Assistance
La Calderia: Liz Zepeda
La Caldería is seeking energetic and outgoing health ambassadors to join their farmers market team for weekend markets across Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys connecting with people, being outdoors, and sharing wellness-focused products in a community-driven environment.
Responsibilities include setting up and breaking down the booth, offering samples, educating customers about our freeze-dried bone broth products, handling sales transactions, and maintaining a welcoming presence at the markets.
Compensation includes market-day pay, sales bonuses, and tips, along with a free bag of dog treats to take home. Saturday and Sunday markets available.
Applicants must have reliable transportation to travel to and from the markets. Interested individuals should email [email protected] with a short note about themselves and their availability to apply.
Contact: https://www.lacalderia.com/contact/