The city-run Virginia Beach Farmers Market at 3640 Dam Neck Road is open year-round; Fall Festival is Nov. 7. Old Beach and Shore Drive markets run Saturdays.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Facts on the city market come from the City of Virginia Beach Agriculture Department. Days and hours for the independent markets come from the markets’ 2026 listings, compiled in a July 2026 Hampton Roads market guide; confirm on each market’s own page before you go.

Virginia Beach has one big, city-owned market that never closes for the season and a handful of smaller weekend markets run by neighborhood groups and farmers.

Who to call

Virginia Beach Farmers Market

  • Where: 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
  • When: open year-round; each merchant sets its own hours
  • Run by: the City of Virginia Beach Agriculture Department
  • More: merchant list and Facebook page

The market is a permanent collection of farm stands and agriculture-themed shops, with the Rural Heritage Center and educational gardens tended by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners. It hosts eight special events a year, according to its events calendar.

Coming up:

  • Friday Night Hoedowns, 7 to 10 p.m., free live music, rain or shine. The last two of 2026 are Friday, Oct. 23, and Friday, Oct. 30, both with Rob Oliver. Bring a chair or blanket.
  • Fall Festival, Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 90 crafters, live bee displays, food, music and children’s activities, plus the Master Gardeners in the Rural Heritage Center.

The hoedowns return in April.

Old Beach Farmers Market

  • Where: 611 18th St., in the Old Beach area near the Oceanfront
  • When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon; weekly April through October and on the first and third Saturdays January through March, by its 2026 listing, with a possible Thanksgiving market
  • Check first: Old Beach Farmers Market on Facebook

Shore Drive Farm Market

King’s Grant Farmers Market

Farm stands and pick-your-own

Cullipher Farm, 772 Princess Anne Road, is listed as open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with pick-your-own fields that change with the weather and the crop. See cullipherfarm.com. For pumpkin patches and corn mazes this month, see our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide.

The city’s Agriculture Department and Virginia Cooperative Extension also publish a Virginia Beach strawberry guide for the spring picking season.

SNAP and Virginia Fresh Match

Virginia Fresh Match is a statewide network of farmers markets and food stores that doubles the value of SNAP dollars spent on fruits and vegetables; at a market, you take your EBT card to the information table and get tokens. The program lost its federal funding this year, but the state put up $1 million and the program expects no disruption, WHRO reported Oct. 1. Enter a Virginia Beach ZIP code on the Virginia Fresh Match map to see which local markets take part. Ask at each market’s table before you shop.

What this means for you

  • The Dam Neck Road market is the one place open every week of the year.
  • The Oceanfront and Shore Drive markets are Saturday mornings only.
  • Mark Nov. 7 for the Fall Festival and craft show.

Related: things to do this month, parks and trails and new businesses in Virginia Beach.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Virginia Beach Farmers Market?

At 3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. The city-run market is open year-round with farm stands and agriculture-themed shops. Call 757-385-4388.

Is the Virginia Beach Farmers Market open year-round?

Yes, the city says it is open year-round. Individual merchants set their own hours, so call 757-385-4388 or check a shop’s listing before a special trip.

When is the Virginia Beach Farmers Market Fall Festival?

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with more than 90 crafters, live bee displays, food, music and children’s activities.

Are there Saturday farmers markets in Virginia Beach?

Yes. The Old Beach Farmers Market at the Oceanfront and the Shore Drive Farm Market both run Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon, according to 2026 listings. Check their Facebook pages before you go.

Can I use SNAP at Virginia Beach farmers markets?

Some Virginia markets take SNAP through Virginia Fresh Match, which doubles SNAP dollars spent on fruits and vegetables. Check the program’s location map with your ZIP code to see which local markets take part.