Marymount Farmers Market Opens May 26

The Marymount Farmers Market will launch its third season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. A joint effort between Field to Table, Marymount, North Arlington neighbors, nearby civic associations and the Lee Highway Alliance, the market will be held each Saturday through Nov. 17.    

Free parking is available in the university’s Blue Garage off Yorktown Boulevard. Accessible Parking is available in the surface lot off Glebe Road. An interactive campus map is available at https://marymount.university-tour.com.
    
All products available at the market are grown, baked, roasted, cooked or prepared within 125 miles of Arlington County.  Produce is usually picked within a day or two of the market.
    
Vendors include Abyssinia Mart, Arlington Donut Holes, Cold Country Salmon, Count Pickula, Georgian Feast, Great Valley Farms, Hog Haven Farms, J&W Valley View Farm, Little Austria, Mechelle’s Baking Company, Mesisam Ethiopian Eatery, Mormor Crepes, Ozfeka Catering, Panorama Artisan Baker, Penn Farm, Sandy Bottom Acres, Spriggs Delight Farm, Sweet Twist of Ecuador, Toigo Orchards, 
    
Field to Table is an Arlington-based non profit that is part of the nationwide “locavore” movement that encourages people to re-establish their relationship with the land and purchase from local farmers and food preparers. For more information, visit https://www.marymountfarmersmarket.org/.

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Visitors browse locally sourced food items at the Marymount Farmers Market.