Market News, Discussion and Vendor Line Up
Farmers Market at Ix, Aug 2, 2025 Hours 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
August is here, and many of us are winding up vacations, preparing for children to return to the routine of school, and we’re all wondering what is happening to the country. Because of your participation and support, our local systems will in turn reflect the values and strength of our community. The Resiliency Cohort is planning a participatory event this fall, to share strategies that can prepare us for the impacts of climate change, especially in our local food systems. In addition, Market Central just announced plans to open the Starr Hill Market at Jefferson School City Center on 4th St. NW. The plans are to operate twice per month on Sunday mornings, from August 17 through November 2025, and reopen in 2026. Please see the announcement on NBC29 Community Conversations: with Saturn Edwards. This Market Central market is partially funded by the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund. More information will be released this week.
This week at the Market at Ix, we get a breath of fresh air with lower temperatures. Make grocery shopping fun, finding the best and freshest local food. Watermelons are here to help beat the heat, along with cantaloupe, other melons, berries, peaches and early season apples. Plenty of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, okra, corn, and cole crops are available. Stop for breakfast, bakery, and value-added food options. No need to go elsewhere for gifts or home-goods: this week the Market at Ix hosts candle, pottery, jewelry, textile arts, crochet, glass blowing, soap making, herbal products, beadwork, weaving, photography, and graphic arts. Did we mention Bee hotels, and dragons? We got that.
Coming up: Farmers Market Week from Aug 2-August 9, culminates next week with some fun activities at the market on Aug 9. A Tomato Tasting Contest, Taste of the Market, and other creative events will be announced.
As always, thanks for building community at this market.
Click the following link to find the vendors, information and their locations on the map.