There’s something about a Saturday morning at the Charles Town Farmers Market that just feels local. Picture charming booths lining South Samuel Street, fresh produce in abundance, live music in the air, and even hot sauce that sets your tastebuds on fire (in the best way).
$$$ Price
The market runs every Saturday from April through October, 9 AM to noon, right in downtown Charles Town. Entry is free, and while prices vary by vendor, you’ll find:
- Fresh produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, and artisan items all priced affordably.
- Specialty items like gourmet hot sauces, fresh lemonade, and prepared foods generally range from a few dollars to around $10 per item.
You leave with a haul of local favorites and still feel like you’ve supported the community with zero spend guilt.
🧑🍳 🧑🍳 🧑🍳 🧑🍳🧑🍳 Ambience
Think small-town charm meets farmers market energy. Set beside the historic Old Charles Town Library along South Samuel Street, the market pulls in familiar faces weekly. Vendors like The Fruit & Veggie Wagon and Black Dog Coffee are reliably there, rain or shine.
You’ll find rotating vendors too, crafters, artisans, and specialty food makers that change from week to week. Live music keeps the vibe cheerful, kids run free, and everyone ends up chatting about the next vendor to visit.
🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩 Food
The food is the star, and the market delivers on flavor and variety. We most recently tried these vendors:
- Don Horne Hot Sauce packs a serious punch. The flavor hits first, the heat follows, and the packaging is so bold it can double as a conversation starter.
- The Fruit & Veggie Wagon offers seasonal, farm-fresh produce; think crisp veggies, fresh berries, and garden-ready goodness.
- Take It Easy Lemonade was putting out the most refreshing strawberry lemonade (and yes, dozens of other fun flavors) that morning. You could sip it all day.
- Black Dog Coffee brings the caffeine fix with brewed perfection from a vendor who’s at the market almost every week. Although they do not carry as many varieties as they do in store, they bring all of your coffee staples that help power you through the rest of the day.
🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸 Drink
We kicked off the morning with that standout strawberry lemonade which was fresh, sweet, and icy-cold. Black Dog Coffee’s stand was right nearby, so it was the perfect yin and yang pairing. Whether you go with a pour-over, iced coffee, or refreshing lemonade, options run deep and thoughtful.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall Experience
The Charles Town Farmers Market feels like the pulse of local community life—tasteful, inviting, and so full of food you’ll want to keep coming back. Whether you’re after artisan hot sauce that tingles on your tongue, vegetables fresh from the field, or that killer summer lemonade, this market shows off the best of Jefferson County.
Plus, it’s just a short stroll to downtown Charles Town shops and vendors. Grab a breakfast burrito or tacos from Ortega’s, catch an additional caffeine drop from Sibling Coffee or La Gazelle, and browse the new bookstore and artisan shops around the area.
If you haven’t made this market part of your weekend yet, consider this your sign.