OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKETSUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2026

IT’S YOUR MOVE!  JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT THIS SUNDAY! SOURDOUGH FOR A CAUSE.  AND IT’S STILL AUGUST BUT GUESS WHICH FARMER ALREADY HAS PUMPKINS! THOSE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS.  NOW HERE ARE DETAILS….

CHESS TOURNAMENT:  Players should gather on the Market Green at 10AM.  This is a single elimination tournament. Top prize is $50.
Contact Greg Coxson, if you have any questions:  [email protected]

WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?  Greens (come early!), local honey,  watermelon, crepes, local mushrooms, fresh juices, smoothies, homemade lemonade and limeade, iced herbal tea, ground beef, sausage, poultry, steak, butter, eggs, breakfast burritos, Indian street food, Japanese desserts, hummus and pita, Peruvian stuffed potatoes, Greek olive oil, olives, Greek pastries, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Romanian pastries, stuffed cabbage, potato salad, gelato, ice cream sandwiches, gluten-free pastries, pizza, homemade bread, chicken ‘n waffles, croissant sandwiches, croque-monsieurs, homemade tuna salad, chicken salad, croissants, Danish, coffee, microgreens, radishes, squash, red and white potatoes, garlic, onions, cucumbers, kale, peppers, carrots, freshly cut flowers and plants, predatory plants and lots more…

MARKET MANAGERS:  Janet Terry 202 257 5326; Tracy Clare (assistant, Tee Cee’s Boutique)
  
MUSIC AT THE MARKET:  STICKY G 
Sticky G is a group of acoustic musicians in Montgomery County and the DC Metro Area. They have an eclectic repertoire of classic rock, country.
Music starts at 10am.**

** A reminder to vendors not to play music at their tents, when the band is playing.

FARMERS
MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
Pleitez Produce
Leedstown Farm
Manchester Mushroom Farm
Orchard Breeze Farm
Stone Feather Farm
Greek Superfoods
M&M Plants and Plant Masters
Alluvion Aeroponics
Fairy Greens Lavender Farm
Westmoreland Produce
Common Root Farm (certified organic)
Thomas Evans Plants and Produce (every other Sunday)
Tucker’s Pond and Predatory Plants

JEWELERS 
Maria Menjivar...Bellas Nicole Jewelry and Repairs
Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony
Karen Philipps...ReJEWELvenate
Gale Bolds...AG By GG
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade
Anna Grabow…Nature Scapes Jewelry 

ARTIST
Frankie Alika
                                                           
HYBRID
Audra Amerson... Lavender Rose Boutiques
Jennifer and Larry Tantum...Second Stanza Creations

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
A Little Pottery
Bozie's Boutique
Cards-by-Rose
Designs By All
Inventive Artistry
Kris Krafts
Quilltale by Nash
Sage Lily Nails LLC 
Sharper than ever (knife sharpening)
Solver's Problem
Sundance Glass
Tee Cee's Boutique
Temalle LTD
​Three Points Cycles Olney
Treasures by Brent

MASTER GARDENERS MAKE AN EARLY RETURN!   If you have questions about your sad-looking plants, the Master Gardeners will have answers.  Look for the Master Gardener crew set up along the 108 corridor.
 
Congratulations to our Peach Festival winners!  La Table du Chateau (bread pudding) and Shady Grove Candles.  Full Circle Farm is best peach farmer.

 SPECIAL THANKS TO:  The Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire department for taking the time to demo CPR techniques.   We also learned the proper way to respond to a choking victim.
Our special friend, Chief Mike Kelley, arranged the demos.
   
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.

KIDS IN BIZ (on September  27th) is now full.   If your child is already signed up, here are the logistics.  Children should report to the Info tent on the Market green at 9:30am.  Bring a SMALL table and chair and a tent if you have one.  (Tents are required if you’re selling food.)  All items sold must be handmade or homemade under adult supervision.  Selling starts at 10am.  Market lunch at 11:15am. Selling ends at 12:30. Donations are appreciated.

Our goal is to teach children how to count change and provide good customer service
Parents, we welcome you to the event, but please let your child take charge this time!
 
HOLD THE DATE!  ‘ IT’S OLNEY TIME’ TAKES PLACE OCTOBER 4TH. RAIN DATE IS OCTOBER 18TH.  This is the day you can find out about the groups that make Olney tick.  Enjoy free samples and sign up to volunteer.  The organizations will be on the Market Green from 9 to 1. 
 
ATTENTION VENDORS!   We ask that you not play music at your tents, while the band is playing.  It’s fine to play music during set up or when the band is on a break.  Thanks for your cooperation!  Also, a reminder that vendors should NOT "hawk their wares”.  We want Sunday to be a laid-back day for everyone.

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.  Sign up for our newsletter at olneyfarmersmarket.com

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