U-Pick NearbyUSDA Farmers Market
USDA Farmers Market is a farmers market in Washington, DC, open on Fridays (May to October). It sets up in a federal/state government building grounds.
| May to October | Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
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| Address | Corner 12th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 Parking lot across from the Smithsonian Metro Station Directions |
| Vendors | About 30 |
| Food assistance | SNAP |
| Payment | Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | usda.gov |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated July 2020. Before you drive out, confirm the day and hours with the market itself; small markets change their schedule often. You can send corrections through our suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Bedding plants
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified).
Market day checklist
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Pick your own near Washington
Close by, you can also pick your own:
- Queen Anne Farm Inc Mitchellville, MD · 12 mi · Tomatoes
- C & E Farms Glenn Dale, MD · 13 mi · Blackberries, Grapes, Pears
- Hall's Green Farm Greater Upper Marlboro, MD · 16 mi · Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Vegetables
- Johnson's Berry Farm Marlboro Meadows, MD · 17 mi · Blueberries, Blackberries
- Blueberry Gardens Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD · 18 mi · Blueberries
More farmers markets nearby
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Thu 3 PM–7 PM · Apr–Nov
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Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Nov
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Wed 3 PM–7 PM · Apr–Nov
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Sun 8:30 AM–1:30 PM
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Sun 8:30 AM–1:30 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is USDA Farmers Market open?
May to October: Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update July 2020).
Does USDA Farmers Market take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.
What can you buy at USDA Farmers Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, cut flowers and dairy products and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near USDA Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is Queen Anne Farm Inc in Mitchellville, about 12 miles away, with tomatoes.