OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKETSUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2025

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!  AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TEAM UP FOR A BREAST CANCER PREVENTION EXTRAVAGANZA.    HAVE YOU TASTED OUR SWEET POTATOES?  AND ANYONE FOR CHESS?  HOW TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OCTOBER 26TH TOURNAMENT. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AT THE MARKET.  NOW HERE ARE DETAILS…


WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?  Apples, spinach, microgreens, local mushrooms, vegan gelato, eggs, sausage, local honey, crepes, breakfast burritos, hot cider, fresh juices, smoothies, herbal tea, ground beefsteak, butter, hummus and pita, Peruvian stuffed potatoes, Greek olive oil, olives, tacos, fajitas,  pierogi, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Romanian pastries, stuffed cabbage, potato salad, vegan baked goods, gluten-free pastries, pizza, homemade bread, croissant sandwiches, croque monsieurs, homemade chicken salad, croissants, Danish, coffee, radishes, squash, red and white potatoes, garlic, onions, cucumbers, 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) and Bobbi Espinoza
TAKING THE DAY OFF:  Three Point Cycles and La Table du Chateau

MUSIC AT THE MARKET: MICHELLE MURRAY 
AMERICANA SINGER/SONGWRITER
Folk, Americana, bluegrass, country and a touch of the blues. 
Music starts at 10 am.
                                                       
FARMERS

• Full Circle Farm
• MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
• Pleitez Produce
• Leedstown Farm
• Manchester Mushroom Farm (formerly Davis Highlands)
• 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)
• Tucker’s Pond and Predatory Plants
• Thomas Evans Plants and Produce

JEWELERS

• Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony

ARTISTS

• Alison Palmatier...Postscript Art
• Tom Choballa...Art By Tom Choballa

HYBRIDS

• Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques
• Jennifer and Larry Tantum...Second Stanza Creations

 

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:

• Alissa Barbato Ceramics 
• Mid-Atlantic Screen Printing 
• Sage Lily Nails LLC
• FVR knitting and sewing 
• Juss Rite Creations 
• 922 Artistry Studio 
• Also, on-site Knife Sharpening (almost every Sunday)

SPECIAL APPEARANCE  
Daryl Witt...Sports and Pokemon Cards to sell and exchange 
 

ATTENTION VENDORS!  Winter Applications are now online at olneyfarmersmarket.com. The new season starts the second Sunday in November.  Also, a SAFETY REMINDER: vendors must NOT move their vehicles until 1:10pm.  This is so we can safely clear out children first.  In an emergency, come to the Info booth.


SPECIAL EVENTS THIS SUNDAY: The Olney Fun Run and Walk! Meet at the Market SUNDAY MORNINGS, and get ready for some exercise.  For more info, go to goca.org    The Market will provide a reception tent on the grassy middle.

The LET’S BEAT BREAST CANCER RALLY 2025 runs from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Teams from 3 local High School Drum Lines will be there. Join us to learn more about breast cancer prevention.  You don’t want to miss this musical and educational event.

HOLD THE DATES!
OCTOBER 26:  

• CHESS TOURNAMENT for all ages.  Starts at 10AM;  Grand prize is $50.  If you can loan us a chess set for the day, please email [email protected]. Look for Will or Ava at the Info tent or on the grass to sign up.
  
• IT’S OLNEY TIME!    Head straight to the grassy Market middle, if you’re looking for volunteer opportunities.  About 15 non-profits that help make our community tick will be on site.  There will be raffles and refreshments.  
  
• Green Olney (GO) will be doing a Terracycle Collection on the 26th at It's Olney Time.  Bring the following items to donate:
  
  • Oral care products: old toothpaste tubes, dental floss containers, old toothbrushes
  • Britta Filters
  • Old Socks
  • Old pens, magic markers, old mechanical pencils
  • Beauty product packaging, containers - see what is allowed/not allowed at this link: https://www.pactcollective.org/guidelines
    
• BREAKFAST WITH A COP:  Here’s your chance to meet one on one with some of the Montgomery County police officers in charge of protecting our community.  Enjoy a cup of coffee on us!

AT THE INFO BOOTH:  This is where you can find out about vendor opportunities. You can also get info about SNAP benefits.  Just ask for Charles.  We’re also collecting donations to help feed the hungry and help federal workers in need.
Plus, we’re raising money so we can keep you warm this winter in an Amish shed. Thanks for anything you can do!
                 
A REMINDER TO VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS:  OUR SMALL DUMPSTER IN THE REAR IS FOR MARKET TRASH ONLY.  SORRY, BUT WE DON’T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE ANYTHING MORE.      

 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)

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SUNDAY!
PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE! 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.  

THANK YOU!!

 ***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.

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