Mission

To establish the weekly Williamsburg Farmers’ Market in Merchants Square for growers and producers of Eastern Virginia to sell fresh seasonal food and farm products directly to the residents and visitors in the Greater Williamsburg area for the purpose of:

  • Providing healthy regionally produced food to the Williamsburg Community.
  • Stimulating the farm economy and preserving agricultural land.
  • Reviving the historic role of the Williamsburg town center as a place for markets.
  • Creating a fun and educational venue to enhance community life in Williamsburg.



General Information

Location: Merchants Square, on Duke of Gloucester between Boundary and Henry Streets, in Williamsburg
Dates:Winter Markets - second Saturday of Feb, Mar and April
Regular season - May- October
Holiday Markets - third and fouth Saturday of November
- second Saturday of December
Time: Regular season - Saturdays, 8 am – Noon
Holidays and Winter - 8:30 am - Noon
Vendors:Producers of locally grown: produce, clams, oysters, cut flowers, organic vegetables, herbs, orchids, baked goods, free range chickens, pork sausage, herbal and goat's milk bath products, fresh bread, pumpkins and eggs
Contact: Libbey Oliver, Market Manager
©Photos by Dr. Ellen K. Rudolph 2002