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Old Town Farmers Market

  • 301 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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A busy outdoor market scene with people browsing tables filled with colorful potted flowers and plants. Trees and vendor booths are visible in the background under a clear sky.
A woman in a yellow shirt selects tomatoes from a market stand filled with fresh produce, including onions and beans, at an outdoor farmers market on a sunny day. Other people and a large building are visible in the background.
People browse vibrant produce and flower stalls at an outdoor farmers market on a sunny day, with baskets of tomatoes and other vegetables displayed on tables. Historic brick buildings and a church steeple are visible in the background.
People browse fresh produce stands at an outdoor farmers market on a sunny day. Vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, and cauliflower are displayed in the foreground. A large historic brick building and an American flag are in the background.
A woman wearing sunglasses holds a young girl in a purple sunhat at an outdoor market, while they buy fresh leafy greens from a vendor under a canopy on a sunny day.
A woman in a green patterned dress and headscarf stands outdoors holding colorful scarves, possibly at a market. She smiles as she displays her handmade crafts. Bright umbrellas and buildings are visible in the background.
An older woman with white hair and a pink tote bag shops at an outdoor market stand, examining jars of sauces and preserves displayed on wooden crates. A man stands in the background. Greenery is visible behind them.
People shop for fresh produce at an outdoor farmers market, examining beets, corn, and apples displayed on a table under large patio umbrellas on a sunny day.
People browse colorful handmade textiles at an outdoor market on a sunny day. Various stalls, umbrellas, and trees are visible, with shoppers examining goods and socializing.
A bustling outdoor market with people browsing colorful fabric and handmade items at a vendor’s stall, shaded by large umbrellas and surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
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People who come to Alexandria on Saturday mornings find themselves in a busy plaza where local farmers and artists have been selling their products since 1753. Old Town Alexandria’s Market Square is thought to be one of the nation’s oldest continually operating farmer’s markets, serving as a primary way Alexandria residents have typically obtained their meat, dairy, fish, fruits and vegetables.

George Washington sent his produce from Mount Vernon to be sold at the Farmer’s Market. Today, the market offers Alexandrians a way to reconnect to the past, while participating in an ongoing local and national tradition.

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