Farmers Market at Ix, Aug 22, 2026; Starr Hill Market Aug 23, 2026
Market Hours: FM@Ix 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Starr Hill 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Location: FM@Ix- Ix Art Park 522 Second St. SE, Charlottesville, VA
Starr Hill- Jefferson School City Center, 233 Fourth ST. NW. Charlottesville, VA
This week, a days separation at the markets makes a big difference. The forecast for Saturday continues to go downhill, whereas Sunday is looking good. You may wonder why Market Central now hosts two markets. The main impetus was that the Saturday markets are at maximum size, and cannot host more vendors and customers, leaving farmers, food producers and crafts people without a market and customers unable to find parking. Secondly, many folks interested in local food cannot or prefer not to choose the Saturday markets. The Starr Hill Market on Sundays gives a later, more relaxed time in a new location. While we are still growing, we now have Encanto Homestead produce, Aspire farms, and several prepared food options. If the community expresses support for this market, the vendors will respond and attend. Leave a comment below to support (or not!) the Starr Hill Market and let us know what you would like to see.
Market Central is busy securing the future for our markets. As an independent non-profit, we are board-run and financed. We find out own funding outside of taxpayer funds and are currently under contract to rent the Ix location. 2027 will be our tenth year of providing a market. Follow along with Market Central’s activities, by reading the August newsletter written by Maggie and Tim on the Market Central staff. The markets for the future will follow community input, visions, and participation. Let’s be creative and innovative! Farmers markets don’t just happen, you make them happen.
Market Central Community Newsletter
This week, the FM@Ix was completely booked on Wednesday, but as the rain moves in, expect some cancellations. The farms and most food are reliable. we will update the line-up as we are able. We are always reminded, forecasts can be wrong!
See you at the markets!