Mission:
To sustain, foster, and operate a weekly Williamsburg Farmers Market in Merchants Square for growers and producers primarily of Eastern Virginia featuring fresh seasonal food and farm products for sale directly to the residents, students, businesses, and visitors in the Greater Williamsburg area.
Objectives
- Provide healthy regionally produced food to all economic levels of the Williamsburg community.
- Stimulate the regional farm economy and preserve agricultural land.
- Sustain and enhance the historic role of the Williamsburg town center as a premier gathering place for markets, social, cultural, and entertainment events.
- Create a fun and educational venue to enhance community life in Williamsburg.
General Information
Location: | Merchants Square, at 402 West Duke of Gloucester between Boundary and Henry Streets, in Williamsburg, Virginia |
Dates: | Winter Market – second Saturday of February Regular Season – Saturdays, April through October Seasonal Markets – Saturdays in March and November Holiday Markets – December 12 and 19 |
Time: | Regular season – Saturdays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Seasonal, Holidays and Winter – 8:30 am – 12:30 p.m. |
Vendors: | Producers of locally grown: produce, seafood, cut flowers, organic vegetables, herbs, baked goods, pasture-raised meats, cheeses, herbal and goat’s milk soap, fresh bread, honey and eggs |
Contact: | Tracy Herner, Market Manager |
Phone: 757-259-3768 Fax: 757-259-8064 Address: 202 Quarterpath Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Email: therner@williamsburgva.gov |
Board Members 2015
REPRESENTATIVE
|
MEMBERSHIP
|
ORGANIZATION
|
Mike Westfall
Chairperson |
Community Member | |
Marina Ashton Vice-Chair |
Founding Sponsor
|
Colonial Williamsburg Dir. of Commercial Properties |
Vickie Herrick Treasurer |
Founding Sponsor
|
City of Williamsburg Deputy Director of Finance |
Anderson Bradshaw | Community Member | Lawyer and farmer |
Barbara Brown |
Founding Sponsor
|
Colonial Williamsburg Communications Coordinator |
Michele Mixner DeWitt |
Founding Sponsor
|
City of Williamsburg Economic Development Director |
Leanne Dubois | Community Member | VDACS Direct Marketing Manager |
Gerry Fortin
Vendor Representative |
Vendor Representative
|
Owner, Lucille’s Bakery |
Jeffrey McClure | Community Member | Director of Dining Services, College of William and Mary |
Michael Segala | Advisory | Wilkins Zurn – Nat. Sales Manager |
Fredrika Teute | Advisory | Editor of Publications, OIEAHC |
Ralph Youngs
|
Founding Sponsor
|
Merchants Square Owner, Baskin Robbins |
Map & Directions
From I-64
-
Exit 238 (Camp Peary), from Richmond turn right onto Route 143, and from Newport News turn left on to Route 143.
-
Take a right at the second traffic signal onto Route 132 (N. Henry Street).
-
Market is held on Duke of Gloucester street between Henry and Boundary Streets
From Rt. 199
- Turn onto S. Henry Street (Route 132) at stoplight.
-
Market is held on Duke of Glouchester street between Henry and Boundary Streets