OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET OCTOBER 4, 2026

‘IT’S OLNEY TIME’ RETURNS TO THE MARKET GREEN (BARRING RAIN); FIND OUT WHO AND WHAT MAKE OLNEY TICK!  FABULOUS FALL APPLES!  SNAP THEM UP EARLY!  AND ARE YOU READY FOR WINTER?  WINTER MARKET APPLICATIONS ARE NOW ONLINE!  THOSE ARE SOME OF THE HEADLINES!  NOW HERE ARE DETAILS!

WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?  Pumpkins, sweet  potatoes, onions, carrots, certified organic greens, microgreens, farm fresh eggs, fresh juices, sourdough bread, butter, local honey, watermelon, local mushrooms, smoothies, homemade lemonade and limeade, iced herbal tea, mango, ground beef, sausage, poultry, steak, butter, breakfast burritos, Indian street food, hummus and pita, Greek olive oil, olives, Greek pastries, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Romanian pastries, stuffed cabbage, potato salad, gelato, ice cream sandwiches,  pizza, chicken ‘n waffles, croissant sandwiches, croque-monsieurs, homemade tuna salad, chicken salad, radishes, squash, red and white potatoes, garlic, onions, cucumbers, kale, peppers, freshly cut flowers and plants, predatory plants and lots more…

MARKET MANAGERS:  Janet Terry 202 257 5326 and Tracy Clare (Assistant Manager, Tee Cee's Boutique)

MUSIC AT THE MARKET: NICK SCHOR
NICK SCHOR, Generation Mixtape.  His name is a household word in the field of psychiatry.  Did you know Dr. Nick Schor is also a renowned musician?
His band covers popular, weird, and wonderful hits from the 80's, 90's, and 2000's. 
Music starts at 10AM.
                        
 
FARMERS
Spring Hollow Farm (now every Sunday)
MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
Farmer Lee Honey
Dmitri Olive Oil
Full Circle
Leedstown Farm
Living Lettuce
Manchester Mushroom Farm
Orchard Breeze Farm
Stone Feather Farm
M&M Plants and Plant Masters
Fairy Greens Lavender Farm
Westmoreland Produce
Common Root Farm (certified organic)
Tucker's Pond and Predatory Plants

JEWELERS
 Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony 
Karen Philipps...Re Jewel Venate Jewelry 
Maha Kandil...Healing MK Gemstones 
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade

ARTISTS
Jenny Buelin...Earth Wax Fire Studio

HYBRID
Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques

Also...
Daryl Witt...Sell or Trade Pokemon or Sports Cards

And look for Knife Sharpening just past the pedestrian walkway off of Prince Philip

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
Bark, Bite 
Treasures by Brent 
Cards-by-Rose 
LCSprague Artisan Crafts 
Sage Lily Nails LLC 
Mico Toys

MASTER GARDENERS ARE BACK!  Stop by their booth and find out what’s really ailing your plants.  If you’ve got questions, they’ve got answers!

SOUR DOUGH FOR A CAUSE:  You can find Hope Klein at the Coop’s Soups booth this Sunday.  Join Hope and Cristin in fighting food insecurity.

WELCOME EESH’S PIECES! (New popup Macaron and other delicious pastries debuts this Sunday.)

WINTER MARKET APPLICATIONS:  Yes, they are ready!  Go to olneyfarmersmarket.com, and return yours by November first.  Please note there is a slight vendor fee increase for the first time in many years (due to our rising costs).

HOLIDAY MARKET PREPS:  We are also accepting Holiday Market fees now.  You can pay the $30. fee online at olneyfarmersmarket.com, by mail (PO Box 1787, Olney, MD 20830) or at the Market. The Holiday Market takes place the first Sunday in December (December 6th) with SPECIAL HOURS: 11 TO 2. NEW:  If you’d like to set up early, just let us know.  This season, we will make special provisions.  You would still need to stay until 2pm.

Yoga!  Join us at The Olney Farmers Market each Sunday at 10am for community yoga! This is an all-levels class adaptable for everybody.  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.

OCTOBER 11th:  Kids in Biz Day.  Pray for no rain!  At this moment, we have no more openings.  If we do get a cancellation, we’ll post at olneyfarmersmarket.com. A reminder that any child selling food must bring a tent and weights of at least 25 lbs per leg.  Report to Info tent at 9:15am for instructions. A Market lunch will be provided.  Donations are welcome!  Special thanks to our student, Brooks Rudden, for his hard work organizing the event.

OCTOBER 25TH:  Halloween surprises

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH:  The Market will participate in Blake High Schools’ POST Expo from 9 to Noon.

VENDOR REMINDER:   Our Market goes RAIN OR SHINE.  If you do opt to sell on a rainy day, you must stay til 1pm.   We cannot allow vendors to simply pull out early, if their sales are slow.  In an emergency, come to the Info tent.  We’ll find a way to get you out safely.  

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.
NO PETS PLEASE!

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.  

In the event of dangerous weather conditions, we'll post our decision on whether to close on our website, olneyfarmersmarket.com and on Facebook.
NO PETS!  We ask that you leave your pets at home.  We allow service animals only.
Visit our website at olneyfarmersmarket.com
Note to Vendors:  Remember that every tent must have at least 25 pounds of weight per tent leg.  Thank you for your cooperation.