OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET JULY 5, 2026

SUPER SWEET CORN, CHERRIES AND TOMATOES; INDEPENDENCE DAY TASTINGS ON THE GREEN; STAR-SPANGLED DESSERTS; AND A TRIBUTE TO A REAL TROOPER.  THOSE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS SUNDAY. NOW HERE ARE DETAILS….

NIGHT MARKET AND FREE MOVIE NIGHT: NEW DATE COMING SOON.  We’ll let you know when, as soon as we hear from our Movie production crew.
 
WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?  Fresh fruit smoothies, homemade lemonade, Maryland crab cakes, fresh pasta, certified organic greens, poultry, local mushrooms, local honey, eggs, butter, ground beef, kale, greens, onions, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, Japanese pastries, Indian vegetarian street food, coffee, churros, homemade bread, Peruvian stuffed potatoes, Chinese dumplings, chicken ‘n waffles,  homemade BBQ sauce, BBQ, empanadas, broccoli, hydroponic lettuce, freshly cut flowers and plants, Danish, croissants, croques monsieur, homemade jam, Greek pastries, Greek olive oil, balsamic vinegar, hummus and pita, homemade tuna salad, cookies, gluten-free baked goods, vegan gelato and much more....
 
MANAGERS ON CALL: Janet Terry (202 257 5326) and Tracy Clare Assistant Manager (Tee Cee’s Boutique)
     
MUSIC AT THE MARKET:  DOUBLE BRIDGE
 DOUBLE BRIDGE makes its Market debut.  Pete and Lia Compton are a husband/wife duo from Ashton.  Both their grown children will join in this Sunday.  The children have been part of Sherwood high school’s amazing Rock & Roll Revival shows.  Music starts at 10AM.

A TRIBUTE TO KAREN:  Please join us at the band tent at 9:45 this Sunday for a tribute to Karen Montgomery.  Our wonderful friend, Market advisor, and former State Senator died almost two weeks ago.  She was 90.  Karen and her late husband Harry Montgomery were fixtures at the Market for years. They had a passion for the Egg Stop’s Breakfast Burritos and Zeke’s coffee. They also loved to shop for our farm fresh eggs and local produce.  It was Karen who helped secure our original Market site outside the old Pumpernickel’s Deli, in October of 2007.  When a county official insisted we would not be able to find a site or enough farmers, Karen proved they were wrong.
Karen was a fighter; she was passionate about gardening, sculpture, and leftover French fries for breakfast. She particularly loved swimming in her backyard pool in Brookeville.  We will miss her dearly.

FARMERS
MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
Tucker's Pond and Predatory Plants
Full Circle
Westmoreland
Leedstown
Common Root (certified organic)
Manchester Mushrooms
Living Lettuce
M & M Plants
Dimitri Olive Oil
Fairy Greens
Orchard Breeze
Stone Feather Farm

JEWELRY 
New to the Market
Karen Philipps...Jewel Venate Jewelry
 
Also New to the Market
Maha Kandil...Healing MK Gemstones

ARTISTS
Frankie Alika...Artz Planet Studio

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
923 Artistry Studio 
W Shawl studio 
Solver's Problems 
Mid-Atlantic Screen Printing 
A Little Pottery 
Shady Grove Candles 

Plus most every Sunday:  Knife Sharpening and Bicycle Repairs near the Pedestrian Walkway.

TAKING A BREAK:  Lavender Rose Boutiques, Coops Soups, Phil’s Dills, Green Plate Co., Bellas Nicole, Pax Lorianna, Waycups Gourmet, and Rutty Seafood.


POP UP TENT: CHRISTALIS is a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting orphaned and underprivileged children in Uganda through education, shelter, and life-sustaining programs. They are planning a ‘Superhero’ 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, September 27th.  All proceeds go directly toward helping the children of Uganda.
  
Yoga! Join us at The Olney Farmers Market each Sunday at 10am for community yoga! This is an all levels class adaptable for every body and all levels.  We will be in front of the Thrift Shop in the wide open field.  All are welcome and class is free as sponsored by Medstar Health!  Come get your veggies, do your yoga, & see your community!
 
Please bring your own mat or beach towel.  Please be courteous and only sign up to hold the spot if you know you can be there.  Class is free but pre-registration is required.  https://upliftyoga.net/schedule/

VENDOR ALERT!   A reminder that all vendors are required to have weights of at least 25 pounds per leg, no exceptions!  In the event of strong winds, you will be asked to take down your tent.  This is for everyone’s safety.  Anyone who refuses to comply will be subject to termination.  We just can’t take any chances.  Thank you.

SNAP:  Yes, we take SNAP!  Stop by the Info tent and ask for Chris or Brooks for details.

OVERFLOW PARKING:  Please respect our neighbors in the Tall Timbers community, just across the street from our Market site.  We ask that you not park there, since it can be difficult for them to get out.  Instead, please use our overflow parking, just past our large parking lot, across from the hospital.

WHAT’S FOR DESSERT?  Our pastry vendors will be celebrating the Fourth in Independence Day style.  Savor mouthwatering, colorful treats as you make the rounds around our site.
SPECIAL THANKS to Medstar Montgomery for its continuing support of the Market.  Also thanks to Katherine Farquhar, our hospital liaison for everything she does to help us thrive.  We also thank our vendors, customers, and volunteers for making it a wonderful place to be on Sundays.

FOOD SCRAPS:  As part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps 
from our customers. Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off:

• Fruit and Vegetable scraps
• Cooked Food
• Meat, fish bones
  
• Dairy (cheese and yogurt)
• Eggshells
• Bread & Grains
• Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves (remove all filters)   
  
  

PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE!   Vendors are asked to stay until 1:10pm.  There are 2 main lots, one outside the professional buildings on 108; the other opposite the Thrift Shop on Prince Philip.

DONATIONS WELCOME!   Please consider a donation to our 501-C-3, Friends of the Olney Farmers Market.  The Market provides vouchers for fresh produce to those in need.  This season, we’ve given out more vouchers than ever before. It would be great to replenish our fund.  We also need funds to support our music program and our children's tent.
Checks can be mailed to PO Box 1787, Olney, MD 20830. We also accept donations at our Info tent.  You may also use the Donate button at the top of this newsletter.

 ***Customers:  Please do NOT remove barricades at our entrances and exits.  These are meant to keep all of us safe.  

NO PETS!  We ask that you leave your pets at home.  We allow service animals only.

Note to Vendors:  Remember that every tent must have at least 25 pounds of weight per tent leg.  Thank you for your cooperation.