The Market is on a mission to improve the health of our community permanently and also to provide a space for families and friends to spend quality time together.  We provide space to community non-profits each year, including the Olney Theatre Center, the Sandy Spring Museum, Olney Home for Life, the Washington Area Rescue League and the Olney Boys and Girls Club.  We also provide tents for local Scout troops and the Rotary Club.
Scroll down to bottom of page for details regarding volunteering (including info for students wanting SSL hours).

The dedicated committee members of The Olney Farmers and Artists Market are:

Executive Committee

Janet Terry 
Sandy Tucker 
​Frank Mullen

Steering Committee
Janet Terry
Sandy Tucker
Frank Mullen
Bobbi Espinoza
Angie Ryder
Doug Terry
Janet Dinerman
Hal Hoiland
Kathy Smith
​Katie McIe
Judy Newton
Deb Peitavino
​Michael Coxson
Don Baker
​Mark DiJulio

Advisors

Gary Marx 
​Jeremy Criss
Nadine  Mort 
​Doug Terry 
Frank Scarpa
Karen and Harry Montgomery 
Robyn Small 
​Kathryn Farquhar

 The Olney Farmers and Artists Market is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit. Our Music tent is provided free of charge as a way to help struggling musicians looking for an outlet in our community. We also encourage students to test their talents at the Market. We provide the sound system and set-up. All they have to do is show up and play. Tables and chairs are provided for customers who want to relax at the Market and listen to the music, enjoy food purchased from our vendors, and watch our chef demonstrations. In addition, we set up tents on the hottest days of summer to provide relief from the sun, especially for those customers without air conditioning in their homes. 
​ Students can get SSL hours each Sunday. They gain leadership and customer service  skills by working in our Children's tent and our Information tent.

Market Partners

Manna Food Center
Medstar Montgomery Hospital
Olney Help

We have a special partnership with Manna Food Center, the local food bank.  Their volunteers assist in collecting tens of thousands of pounds of fresh produce that are sent directly to the food bank for distribution to hungry citizens.
Other partnerships developed over the years have been with: Medstar Montgomery General hospital – assisting the hospital nutritionists to secure fresh produce for patients, instead of highly processed foods; and Olney Help throughout the year to help families in need.

Interested in Volunteering?

     Join our volunteers, and meet new people; make new friends; have fun; enjoy the atmosphere and know that you are helping to make the Olney Farmers and Artists Market the very best in the state.
     We need volunteers to help set up tents, signs and tables in the early morning. We need help at our Info booth selling specialty pickles and peanuts (funds used to assist in covering costs relating to our community outreach services) and giving information to customers; help in the Children's tent and assistance in the Chef's tent.  We also need help taking down the tents and tables at the end of the market.
For more information, please contact OFAM directly by emailing jterrymarket@gmail.com
Hours are flexible.  Set up starts at 7:15am.  
You'll receive your SSL form when you're ready to leave.