DC is home to over 50 farmers markets and many of them have opened for the season. Shopping at a farmers market is one of the most delicious ways to support our local food system.
DC Health has created an interactive map to help you find your closest farmers market. The map shows market locations and times, bus and metro access, and food benefits accepted at markets. It also shows where to find the 24/7 Smart Food Waste Bins and staffed food waste drop-off events. Use the map below or click here to access the map.
Here are few tips on how to use the farmers market map:
- Use the search bar in the upper right corner by typing your address or name of location you want to zoom into. Use the + and – buttons to zoom in and out.
- Click on green dots to see the market location, open days, hours, and months, bus and metro stops nearby, and types of food benefits accepted.
- Click on orange icons to find the food waste smart bins available 24/7 to drop off food waste. To unlock the bin, use the keypad access code 2-0-2-5-# or download the metroKEY app.
- Click on red icons to find the staffed weekend food waste drop-off events on Saturdays and Sundays.
Food benefits accepted at farmers markets include SNAP, WIC, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Produce Plus. Some markets offer dollar-to-dollar match such as FreshMatch.
Additional Farmers’ Market Resources
DC Health has several resources available for community members, farmers’ market managers, farmers, and program participants. The DC Produce Incentive Programs: Partner Outreach Materials folder includes the Market Guide, Food Navigator training, participant handouts, and farmers’ market flyers. The resources are updated regularly throughout the DC Produce Incentive Programs farmers’ market season (June – November).