Farmers Market Week Event To Be Held In McLean

MCLEAN, VA — The McLean Farmers Market will host activities to mark National Farmers Market Week on Friday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Farmers Market Week runs from Aug. 4 through 10.

The McLean Farmers Market at Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road) will offer cooking demonstrations, kids activities and a gift basket raffle. It is among three Fairfax County-operated farmers markets participating in the national celebration.

The county's farmers markets offer a variety of fresh products such as produce, meats, cheese, eggs, jams, and honey. Markets are producer-only, which means the vendors grow or make from scratch everything they bring to market. All farmers and producers are within a 125-mile radius of Fairfax County.

McLean Farmers Market is open Fridays through Nov. 15 from 8 a.m.-noon and offers 16 local vendors:

• CAE's Artisanal Confections, LLC: Fairfax County, VA, value added products
• Dawn & Dusk Craft Coffee Bar: Fairfax County, VA, beverages, prepared food
• F.J. Medina & Son Farm: Westmoreland County, VA, produce, herbs, plants
• Grace's Pastries: Fairfax County, VA, baked goods
• Hidden Creek Farm: Fauquier County, VA, produces, meat, prepared food, packaged food, herbs, plants, value added products, dairy, baked goods
• JustAJs Veenies: Washington, DC, packaged food
• Lois's Produce, LLC: Westmoreland County, VA, produce, herbs, plants, crafts, value added products
• Lyn Phipps Plants: Fairfax County, VA, plants
• Mt Olympus Berry Farm: Caroline County, VA, produce, plants, eggs, herbs, value added products
• OZFEKA CATERING: Arlington County, VA, baked goods, packaged food
• Reid's Orchard & Winery: Adams County, PA, produce, plants, prepared food, value added products, herbs, beverages
• Rustiq Bakery & Cafe, LLC: Howard County, MD, baked goods
• Sharkawi Farm: Fauquier County, VA, herbs, plants, produce, packaged food, beverages
• Sweet Twist of Ecuador LLC Ana's Twist: baked goods, prepared food, packaged food
• Valentine's Bakery & Meats: Madison County, VA, baked goods, produce, meat, packaged food, eggs
• Westmoreland Berry Farm: Westmoreland County, VA, produce, value added products, baked goods

Pets are not permitted at farmers markets, but service animals are allowed. For more information, visit the farmers market's website.