Although many of our farmers market have closed for the season, several offer wonderful holiday markets that include our local farmers, artists and crafts. There are always amazing gifts for friends and family; plants, wreaths and greenery for your home decorating; and lots and lots of delicious foods to grace your holiday table.
If you can't get to one of these markets (and you should try!), the newly released "Farms for the Holidays" Guide, developed by the Southern MD Agricultural Development Commission, is your one-stop-shop for farms that offer trees and trimmings; events and activities; wine; livestock products and seafood; and gifts from Southern Maryland farms.
Your year-round support keeps our farmers farming, encourages local businesses, and keeps our economies strong. Happy Holidays!
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American Market at National Harbor
Come out and discover ideas to deck the halls by visiting the Harbor Holiday Market, featuring handmade holiday ornaments, decorations, tasty holiday treats such as cookies, cakes, kettle corn, breads, roasted nuts, and much more! The artisans, farmer, and food vendors will feature fresh cut trees, garland, wreaths, fresh vegetables and fruits, unique one of kind gifts, jewelry, knitted scarves, hats, pet treats and photography, and other specialty foods and entertainment every Saturday and Sunday, November 29th-January 5th.
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Cheverly
The Cheverly Holiday Market runs Saturday, December 14th, 8am-12pm. Need a holiday tree? Order or reserve your Christmas trees from Cheverly Community Market via EventBrite by December 6th., and pick up at the holiday market! Lots of other farm, food and artisan vendors will be in attendance, so round out all of your holiday shopping to-dos!
Greenbelt
Join the Greenbelt Market for their annual Holiday Market on Sunday, December 8th, 10am-2pm. With many of your favorite vendors and some new ones for this one day in December to bring holiday goodies and some specialty items for the holidays. Enjoy live music & caroling, pick up your holiday decorations and, of course, get fresh seasonal produce, humanely raised meats and other foods for those special celebrations!
Riverdale Park Holiday Market & Festival of Lights
On Saturday, December 14th, 12pm-8pm brave the winter chill to find holiday cheer, unique holiday gifts, food, live holiday music, free pictures of Santa and "Festival of Lights" trolley rides. Information and directions here.
Donations of canned food will be gathered at the Holiday Market to give to area families. The Festival of Lights trolley ride on Saturday evening is free with a non-perishable food item.
Find a list of all county farmers markets, and farms you can visit with the family, here.