OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS WINTER MARKET MARCH 8, 2026

KETTLE CORN IS BACK!  SPRING FORWARD!  AND WE’RE GOING TO THE MOVIES!  WHY WE ARE CELEBRATING THIS AWARDS SEASON.  THOSE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS SUNDAY.  NOW HERE ARE DETAILS!

WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?   Eggs, ground beef, butter, sausage, poultry, apples, local honey, BBQ, brisket chili, hummus, empanadas, crepes, Indonesian curry,  Danish, croissants, homemade bread, homemade tuna salad, fresh fish, sweet potatoes, red and white potatoes, local mushrooms, cookies, microgreens, gluten-free baked goods, vegan baked goods, Greek olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olives, baked beans, croissant sandwiches, croque monsieurs, bread pudding, houseplants and flowers, and much more....

FARMERS EXPECTED: Manchester Mushrooms, Leedstown Farm, Living Lettuce, M & M Plants, Dimitri Olive Oil and Apple Valley

TAKING A BREAK: YIA YIA MARIKA and Lavender Rose Boutiques

MANAGERS: Janet Terry (202 257 5326) and Tracy Clare (Assistant Manager)
CRAFTERS EXPECTED:
Sharper than Ever (knife sharpening)
Tee Cee's Boutique 
Three Points Cycles
Shady Grove Candles 
Cards-by-Rose 
Sage Lily Nails LLC 

SIGNS OF SPRING:  On site BICYCLE repairs and handmade jewelry.  Welcome back, Pax Lorianna! Plus, introducing DUMPLING 88, our newest food vendor.  Please stop by and welcome LIANG to the Market!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

It’s likely to be the hottest springtime event in town, and this year, it’s part of Olney Days.  The Market hosts its first ever Potato Day on Sunday, April 26th.  (Potato sack races, potato bowling, and hot potato, also a food vendor competition (participants will be listed on our website) and a community food competition.  

SUNDAY MAY 10th: MOTHER’S DAY/GRAND REOPENING OF OUR SPRING MARKET
That’s the day our live music starts.  It’ll be a special day for Moms.  Snap up a Red Envelope at the Info booth or on our website (olneyfarmersmarket.com)  before Mother’s Day.  The cost is just $20, a donation to our non-profit. Don’t open the envelope until you return to the Market on Mother’s Day. Then, look for a manager to unlock your special surprise gift. Gifts range from fabulous handmade jewelry and pottery to gift cards, all worth more than $20.  Special thanks to Nancy Wert for organizing the event.

Also on May 10th, Master Gardeners return!  Bring your plant photos, questions, and samples!

SUNDAY MAY  30th: STRAWBERRY TASTING
 Judges include Allison Weiss, executive director of the Sandy Spring Museum and our own Katherine Farquhar. Join us for a sneak preview of the giant Strawberry Festival at the Museum.

JUNE 14TH: SPRING KIDS IN BIZ DAY
This is the day children can become vendors for a day.  All items must be handmade or homemade.  A Market lunch will be provided.  Details on how to sign up coming next month.

A REASON TO CELEBRATE:  Special thanks to the Olney Civic Fund for its award to the Market to support an expansion of Olney Movie Nights.  We especially want to thank Neil Rubenstein (All Earth Desserts) for his leadership.  We also congratulate Mickey Denis, our webmaster, for her special lighting touches on Movie Night.  Also, thanks to Nadine Mort for her expertise in writing our grant.

ATTENTION VENDORS!  APPLICATIONS ARE ONLINE AT OLNEYFARMERSMARKET.COM. DON'T DELAY!  WE ALREADY HAVE A WAITING LIST.

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.

SNAP:  Yes, we take SNAP!    Come to the Info booth and ask for Charles this Sunday for information.

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! (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.  
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.