U-Pick NearbyThe Market at Second Stage
The Market at Second Stage is a farmers market in Amherst, VA, open on Tuesdays and Thursdays (May to October). It sets up in a private business parking lot.
| May to October | Thursday 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
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| May to September | Tuesday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Address | 194 Second Street, Amherst, VA 24521 In the Second Stage parking lot Directions |
| Vendors | About 15 |
| Food assistance | WIC, SNAP, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Cash, Personal Checks, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | secondstageamherst.org · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated April 2023. Times can change between seasons. The market's own website or Facebook page has the current schedule. If the market closed or moved, tell us through the suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Nuts
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Wild harvested forest products
- Cut flowers
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified).
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Pick your own near Amherst
Farms nearby where you pick your own fruit, flowers or pumpkins:
- Morris Orchard Lynchburg, VA · 7 mi · Apples, Pumpkins, Christmas trees
- Seamans' Orchard Nellysford, VA · 12 mi · Apples, Cherries, Blueberries
- Dickie Bros. Orchard Nellysford, VA · 13 mi · Apples, Peaches, Pumpkins
- Silver Creek Seaman Orchards Nellysford, VA · 17 mi · Apples
- Yoders' Farm Rustburg, VA · 24 mi · Strawberries, Pumpkins, Corn maze
More farmers markets nearby
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Tue 7 AM–2 PM, Wed 7 AM–2 PM +3
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Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Apr–Oct
Frequently asked questions
When is The Market at Second Stage open?
May to October: Thursday 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. May to September: Tuesday 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update April 2023).
Does The Market at Second Stage take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP and also WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.
What can you buy at The Market at Second Stage?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items, eggs and fresh/dried herbs and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near The Market at Second Stage?
The closest farm we list is Morris Orchard in Lynchburg, about 7 miles away, with apples, pumpkins and christmas trees.