Abingdon Farmers Market

Events

This year the Abingdon Farmers Market will host various events throughout the season to offer more to our customers. Demonstrations, performances, guest chefs, and special events will be held at the Abingdon Farmers Market in conjunction with our Saturday market.

Upcoming Abingdon Farmers Market Events

April 19          -  Vinny Ringrose Band

April 26          -  Seed Starting workshop

May   3          -  Folk music with Jan Benschop

May 10          -  Open

May 17          -  White Top Mountain Band

May 24          -  Folk music with Jan Benschop

May 31          -  Bluegrass and Appalachian music with Susan Brown and Friends

June 7            -  Food sampling with guest chef, Jassen Campbell

June 14          -  How to make your own Rain Barrel for watering the garden

June 21          -  Open

June 28          -  Bluegrass and Appalachian music with Mullins and Company

July 5             -  Food sampling with guest chef, Roger Goodson

July 12           -  Anita Given, R.D. will be giving mini-lectures and answering questions regarding nutrition

July 19           -  Folk music with Jan Benschop

July 26           -  Vinny Ringrose Band and AFM customer satisfaction survey

August 2        -  TOMATO FESTIVAL  featuring guest chef, Jassen Campbell, and music by Fire in the Kitchen

August 9        -  Dana Hollifield's chainsaw art demonstration

August 16      -  TBA

August 23      -  Bluegrass and Appalachian music with Susan Brown and Friends Band

August 30      -  Washington County Public Library Storytelling

September 6  -  Food sampling with guest chef, Philip Newton of the Harvest Table Restaurant

September 13 -  Building and painting birdhouses with the kids--Cancelled

September 20 -  Folk, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with Eddie Pickett

September 27 -  Appalachian and Celtic music with the Vinny Ringrose Band

October 4       -  Guest Chef, TBA

October 11     -  Open

October 18     -  Pumpkin and Gourd Painting

October 25     -  Bluegrass music with the White Top Mountain Band

November 1    -  Guest Chef, TBA

November 8    -  Educational Event, TBA

November 15  -  Open

November 22  -  Folk Music with Jan Benschop

Community Events

Mid Atlantic Regional Garden Fair  April 18-20  http://www.gardenfaire.net

Plumb Alley Day  May 24, 2008        www.abingdon.com

2008 Garden Tour June 21, 2008       www.abingdon.com

Virginia Highlands Festival July 26-August 10, 2008

Washington County Fair and Burley Festival September 10-15

Mistletoe Market November 9-11