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Danville Farmers Market
Operates May-October every Saturday 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
And July and August every Wednesday 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Everything sold is made, grown or produced within a 50 mile radius of Danville.
629 Craghead Street
Danville, VA
Danville, VA
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The Danville Farmers’ Market is a community staple. Open May-October on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and in July and August also open on Wednesdays from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. The market offers a large selection of fresh local produce, meats, eggs, honey, wine, baked goods, homemade personal care items, arts and crafts, coffee, ice cream, and more. Located downtown in a converted railroad freight station the market is steeped in history and has a great atmosphere. The market also feature a Donation Station where customers and vendors alike give money and fresh food to local charities. The market also offers a bag carry program where local volunteer organizations come and carry bags for the elderly shoppers at the market. Throughout the season they also have a Chef at the Market series where a local chef makes recipes on site with foods from the market and gives out free samples to the shoppers. There is always lots to see and do so add a visit to your weekend plans!
The Danville Farmer’s Market is the best local source for fresh vegetables, fruits, meats & eggs, honey, flowers, baked goods and crafts. With hours of operation both on Saturday and Wednesday, I am able to find freshest nutritious foods for my family. Homemade jams, jellies, and other condiments are available each week as are a wide assortment of other handmade craft items. The Danville Farmer’s Market has a huge variety of goods and does a great job of promoting those ingredients and providing recipes at the market and by weekly newsletter. I feel that the Danville Farmer’s Market provides an opportunity for area residents to interact in an awe inspiring historical environment in a bonding, non-confrontational manner, bringing the community closer together. This is a wonderful market in so many ways. The market itself and the historic building that houses it, harken back to a kinder time and give shopper’s the joy of buying all the goods that are for sale, and the satisfaction of helping the local economy in doing so. A local food bank accepts donations of food each week, to help those in need of assistance, while helping the local growers, too. This is a perfect system at work!