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Here is a list of multi-vendor farmers markets in our area and when they’re open.

BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Chase Street parking lot in downtown Bowling Green

OPEN: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., April through September

WHAT: Goods must be grown or produced within a 75-mile radius. The market does not perform site visits of farms to regulate this.

CULPEPER DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: East Davis Street parking lot in downtown Culpeper

OPEN: Saturdays, starting April 24, 7:30 a.m. to noon

WHAT: Goods must be home-grown or hand-made within a 75-mile radius. Market manager visits farms to verify.

EASTERN ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Locust Grove Town Center, intersection of State Routes 20 and 611.

OPEN: Sundays, starting April 25, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 3 to 7 p.m.

WHAT: Goods must be grown or produced within a 100-mile radius, in Virginia. Site visits required of all vendors.

FREDERICKSBURG FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Hurkamp Park, at Prince Edward and George streets

OPEN: Year-round, but managed season begins April 1. Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 12:30 to 4 p.m.

WHAT: Produce and other products grown, produced, assembled or created within 75 miles of the market. Regulated by market committee.

KING GEORGE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: location to be determined

OPEN: Saturdays, May 1 through Thanksgiving weekend, 8 a.m. to noon

WHAT: All goods must be grown or made in King George County, and market leaders will perform site visits to ensure that.

ORANGE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Inside the train station until summer season starts; beginning May 1, Taylor Park on weekdays and the municipal parking lot on Saturdays

OPEN: Year-round; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHAT: All food and produce must be grown or made in Virginia.

SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Market square at Courthouse Village

OPEN: Saturdays, starting April 24, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays noon to 5 p.m.

WHAT: Goods must be grown or produced within a 100-mile radius, in Virginia. Site visits required of all farmers.

SPOTSYLVANIA FIVE-MILE FORK FARMERS MARKET

WHERE: Commuter lot at State Route 3 and Gordon Road

OPEN: Saturdays starting April 24, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHAT: Goods must be grown or produced within a 100-mile radius, in Virginia. Site visits required of all farmers.

If you’re interested in volunteering or getting involved with Fredericksburg ’s farmers market committee, visit fredericksburgva.gov.

For more information, call 540/372-1010 or e-mail Brenda Martin at bmartin@fredericksburgva.gov