Crossroads Farmers Market

Wednesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm

April thru November – rain or shine!

Crossroads Farmers Market Takoma Park Maryland logo Maryland eWIC Women Infants and Children nutrition program WIC FMNP
Wednesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm
April 26 – November 22, 2023
Anne St. and University Blvd. East street signs in Takoma Park Maryland Crossroads Farmers Market

Directions & Parking

Crossroads Farmers Market is located on Anne St. at University Blvd. East in Takoma Park, MD, one block west of New Hampshire Ave. (next to Mega Mart).

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Crossroads Farmers Market is easily accessible by bus. Drivers are encouraged to park in the adjacent residential neighborhood on Anne, Hammond, Kennewick, or Lockney Aves., or along University Blvd. Mega Mart parking is only for those also doing business in the shopping center (otherwise they may tow!).

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For market news updates in English, text ‘market‘ to (833) 506-0284. Updates include weekly market specials, promotions, and seasonal events.

 

¡Inscribirse para recibir mensajes de texto!

Para español, mande ‘mercado’ al (833) 506-0284. Los mensajes incluyen promociones del mercado semanales y eventos.

Healthy Food For All

Crossroads Farmers Market in Takoma Park, Maryland, is a lively community gathering space for people of all backgrounds and incomes, where families, foodies, neighbors, gardeners, live-music fans, and coffee lovers meet every Wednesday afternoon to eat lunch and stock up on fresh ingredients for the week ahead. This producers-only farmers market features a range of vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, honey, coffee, flowers and plants, Central American herbs like chipilín, and tasty prepared foods, as well as food demos and tastings, kids’ activities, live music, free health screenings, and other seasonal events. On average, produce travels just 60 miles from area farms to our market, and our vendors collectively cultivate 368 agricultural acres of fresh food.

Crossroads Farmers Market was founded in 2007 to make fresh, healthy food more affordable and more accessible to residents of the Takoma/Langley Crossroads community. To help increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables, we gladly accept all federal nutrition benefits: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps); Women, Infants, and Children Fruit and Vegetable Checks (WIC FVC); Senior/WIC FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks); and DC WIC. Not only was Crossroads Farmers Market the first farmers market in Maryland to accept these benefits, but also it was the first farmers market in the country to launch a “double dollar” incentive program to match them.

Through our innovative Fresh Checks program, eligible shoppers can get up to $50 in FREE fruits and vegetables every week, enabling them to stretch their buying power to bring home more fresh, healthy food while at the same time supporting local farmers and vendors. Here’s how it works: SNAP shoppers can swipe their Independence Card at our Market Information Tent’s EBT machine, and we’ll match the amount spent up to $50 every week. Shoppers paying with WIC or Senior FMNP benefits can redeem their FMNP vouchers directly with the farmers, then get a matched amount in Fresh Checks to buy more healthy food.

Interested in Becoming a Vendor?

Crossroads Farmers Market invites regional farms and food makers to apply to be part of the 2023 season of Crossroads Farmers Market. The market opens on Wednesday, April 26, and runs weekly through November 22, and it’s open to the public from 10:30am to 2:30pm. There is room for 3-5 new vendors to join our exciting and dynamic line-up! More information about the market and the application process can be found here. To access the application directly, choose Application in English or Aplicación en Español. We look forward to hearing about your farm or food business! Contact Market Manager Sara Servin, sservin@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org, with any questions.

Crossroads’ Multi-Farm CSA

Members of our Multi-Farm CSA not only receive delicious, locally grown fruits and vegetables from Crossroads Farmers Market vendors all through summer and fall, but also they become an essential part of our nonprofit’s work to build a healthier, more inclusive food system in Maryland’s Takoma/Langley Crossroads community. Installment plans and SNAP accepted! Check out our CSA FAQ, or contact CSA Coordinator Liz Whitehurst at lwhitehurst@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org.

Maryland eWIC card Women Infants and Children nutrition program WIC FMNP
We gladly accept and double SNAP/EBT & WIC, up to $50 every week!
¡Con gusto aceptamos y duplicamos SNAP/EBT y WIC, hasta $50 por semana!

2022 Vendors

Zamora Produce 

Montoya’s Farm

3   RL Vegetales

Potomac Vegetable Farms / Full Cellar Farm

5   Tuckey’s Mountain Grown

Live Music

7  Beauty Blooms Farm

Chestnut Hill Farm

Tee Cee’s Boutique / Lennita’s Tiendita 

10  Schmidty’s Kettle Corn

Handwashing station

11  Crossroads’ Fresh Checks/SNAP/WIC   

12  Crossroads’ Healthy Eating Program

13  ForeverBloom Arrangements

 

14  Trajes y Confecciones x Lola

15  Alcoba Coffee

16  Ladybrook Farm

17  Believe N Bread

18  Stone Hearth Bakery

19  Little Bites Catering

20  Treehouse Juicery

21  Pupusa Loca

22  Nancia’s Antojitos

23  El Sol/Candy’s Pupusas

24  Crossroads’ Info Tent

25  WIC Info Tent (June-September)

26  Community Partner booths 

27  Community tables