OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKETSUNDAY JANUARY 25, 2026

​ WATCHING AND WAITING!  WE ARE CLOSELY WATCHING THE FORECASTS AND GETTING THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION FROM OUR CERTIFIED MARKET METEOROLOGIST CHRIS LAUDICINA.  CHRIS IS TELLING US TO GET THOSE ERRANDS DONE TODAY OR TOMORROW; GAS UP AND GET FOOD!  THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO START FALLING SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH THE HEAVIEST BAND SUNDAY.  CHRIS SAYS WE COULD BE SNOWED IN FOR DAYS, WITH BELOW FREEZING TEMPS AND ICE.  YOU CAN ALSO GET SPECIFIC STORM INFORMATION FOR OUR AREA FROM ERN NEWS, WHICH WILL BE COVERING THE STORM NON-STOP IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION.  THE WEBSITE IS HTTPS://ERNNEWS.COM

A DECISION ON WHETHER TO CLOSE THE MARKET WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, OLNEYFARMERSMARKET.COM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.  WE WILL ALSO POST ON NEXT DOOR AND ON FACEBOOK.  WE ALWAYS ERR ON THE SIDE OF STAYING OPEN, BUT IF CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS, WE WILL CLOSE. 
 
HERE IS A LOOK AT THE LATEST WEATHER MAP FOR OUR AREA…

HTTPS://ERNNEWS.COM                

IN OTHER MARKET NEWS, IT’S A SACK!  WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT FOOTBALL.  IT’LL BE ALL THINGS POTATO ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH AT 11AM.   WE’RE PROUD TO HOST A SPECIAL POTATO-RELATED COOKING EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OLNEY DAYS.   THERE WILL ALSO BE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.  DETAILS COMING IN OUR NEXT NEWSLETTER.

MARKET ADVISORS:  SPECIAL THANKS TO CHARLES LEWIS, NEIL RUBENSTEIN, MADGIE MCGAUGHAN, ROBIN THOMAS-JOHNSON, JENNIFER TANTUM AND RICKY HAFER FOR SERVING ON OUR FIRST ADVISORY TEAM.  OUR FIRST MEETING IS SET FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH. 
 
ALSO, THANKS TO JAMES RICCIUTI FOR CONTINUING AS OUR EVENT PLANNER.  OUR LIST OF MARKET EVENTS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO.

THINK SPRING!  WE’RE ALREADY PREPARING FOR OUR GRAND SPRING REOPENING ON MOTHER’S DAY.  SPECIAL THANKS TO NANCY WERT, NADINE MORT AND TRACY CLARE FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP.  IF YOU’RE A STUDENT IN NEED OF SSL HOURS, WE NEED YOU!  PLEASE CONTACT[email protected]

SPRING APPLICATIONS:  ATTENTION VENDORS!   OUR NEW APPLICATIONS ARE ONLINE AT OLNEYFARMERSMARKET.COM   THANKS TO MICKEY DENIS FOR CONTINUING ON AS OUR WEBMASTER.   WE ALREADY HAVE A WAITING LIST IN SOME CATEGORIES, SO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ADVERTISING:  NEW FOR SPRING.   WE PLAN TO ACCEPT A LIMITED AMOUNT OF ADVERTISING IN OUR NEWSLETTER, WHICH GOES TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE DMV.   OUR NEWSLETTER, WHICH HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THE WASHINGTON POST, IS EDITED BY THE ONE AND ONLY KATIE MCIE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADVERTISING RATES, CONTACT [email protected]


STAY WARM AND STAY SAFE! DON’T FORGET YOU’LL FIND THE LATEST DECISION ON CLOSING AT OLNEYFARMERSMARKET.COM

 
VENDOR ALERT!   A reminder that all vendors are required to have weights of at least 25 lbs 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.

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)​

                                                          
STAY SAFE AND STAY WARM!
PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE! (For Winter, vendors may leave at 1 instead of 1:10) 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.

THANK YOU!!

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

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