Takoma Park MD
6-05-2026 6:08pm

Weekend Joy: Farmers Market Season Is Officially Here

No alarm clock required. Just a canvas bag and a willingness to eat a pastry before noon.

Something happens in June. The farmers markets stop being a nice idea and become a weekly ritual. The strawberries actually taste like strawberries. The flowers are priced right so that you buy two bunches. And somewhere between the microgreens and the honey samples, you make a mental note to pat yourself on the back with a juicy fruit-filled pastry.

Here is a glimpse of what is waiting for you this Sunday at the Takoma Park Farmers Market. 

The Flower Stall

Let us head over to the flower stalls. First is Blue Ridge Botanicals—grab their hearty garden starts or a fresh bouquet for your table. Right next door, Audia's Farm and Nursery lets you pair colorful cut flowers with your weekly produce haul. Finally, swing by Suttler's Post Farm for rustic blooms brought straight from their family land.

The Berries Close-Up

Welcome to the market's sweet spot! Start at Flower of the Forest Farm for excellent local strawberries, blueberries, and honeyberries. Then, follow me to Black Rock Orchard for a wide variety of peak-summer stone fruits. Last stop is Twin Springs Fruit Farm for a fantastic regional harvest of fresh berries and sweet cherries.

The Bread and Pastry Moment

Let us follow the scent of fresh baking over to the bread stalls. Your first stop is Atwaters Bakery to grab a loaf of their famous daily-mixed, hearth-baked crusty breads. Then, weave over to Stone Hearth Bakery—they have a massive spread of croissants, muffins, and sweet pies, plus warm empanadas and tamales you can eat right here on the tour.

This is where you make good on that mental note about the pastry. Grab something flaky. Eat it standing up. Crumbs on your shirt. No regrets.

The Sunday Crowd

This market functions as a vibrant community hub where neighbors meet and visit with over 20 regional vendors who provide fresh local produce, pasture-raised meats, artisan cheeses, and exceptional baked goods. This year-round Sunday staple operates from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The Unexpected Find

Do not sleep on the honey. Dedicated beekeepers rotate through the market space. Check the market's Vendor Directory on the day of your visit, as guest apiaries frequently set up near the Laurel Avenue entrance. Produce and meat vendors, such as Smith Meadows Farm, often sell jars of honey alongside their meats and farm-made pastas.

The Bottom Line

You do not need a plan beyond showing up.

Takoma Park Farmers Market – Sunday, June 7, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Behind the shops on Laurel Avenue.

Bring a bag. Bring a friend. Bring your appetite. Save room for the pastry.

And if you take a photo that makes someone hungry, tag us. We want to see it.

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