Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market

An always crowded market that’s fun to walk around and grab something from one of the stands making pancakes, pizzas, etc. The produce, however, is really pricey and not always that great. It’s more of a people watching, picture taking market than an actual buy all your groceries market.

Definitely the best farmers market I’ve been to. All kinds of fruits, cheese, bread, prepared food, and even some plants available. Being a DC tourist, I have to content myself with small quantities but even with such a restriction, I’ve enjoyed bread, fruit, cheese, and a sandwich in the 3 visits I’ve made over the past year or so. Will look forward to visiting again the next time I’m in DC on a Sunday.

This is my favorite farmers’ market in the metropolitan area. I don’t frequent it often but whenever I do, I always come out with plenty of produce and a full stomach. It’s open Sundays from 10 – 1 during January through March and from 8:30 to 1:30 from April to December. I like that it’s always open, even in the colder months. It gives me life.
There are lots of vendors (mostly farms, creameries, nurseries, and delis) at this farmers’ market who come from all up and down the East Coast, particularly in central Virginia. You can get all your grocery shopping done here. Plenty of veggies, fruits, meats, breads, milk, and cheeses! And if you get a little hungry or thirsty while you’re exploring, there is an abundance of vendors to get some grub right there and then like giant wheat blueberry pancakes or pulled pork sandwiches.
There’s also a variety of herb and flower vendors. If you’re looking for a new plant or need a pretty bouquet of flowers to brighten up your home, you can find them here. There’s a wonderful orchid vendor that sells them for a very reasonable price, and it includes a gorgeous ceramic pot.
Some of the produce is costly, but that’s somewhat expected. I will also say that not all the food offered here gives you that bang for your buck. We bought some burrata cheese here once, and it was definitely not worth the $ 10 we paid. Most of the vendors are friendly, but you’ll always one or two grouches in the mix.
Furthermore, this market will host some really neat cooking and tasting demos. I once caught José Andrés cooking up some bison burgers, which was pretty neat. You never know what you might find here.
Check out the website for a market map, including bios on the vendors and what’s in season. FRESHFARM accepts cash, credit cards for some vendors, and food benefits like SNAP, food stamps, WIC, and SFMNP up to $ 15 per shopper per day.

This farmers market is amazing. I am so jealous that I live so far away from it. I came here hungry and I’m glad I did. There were two awesome food stands that I tried. One was making ENORMOUS blueberry buckwheat pancakes and the other was making pork and grits plates that were probably the best meal I’ve had in a while and definitely the best southern food I have ever had (which was quite unexpected in DC!).
I would be here every weekend if I were a local!

Cute market! They close off the street and the market opens around 10AM. There are all sorts of vendors: produce, jams, cheese, plants, soap, pancakes! The pancakes are bomb. The market accepts cash and tokens for those who don’t have cash. There is a $ 2 fee if you want to purchase tokens.

I didn’t know what to expect from this market, because they’re all so different. However, my first impression as first-​time visitors is that (1) it’s all outdoors and they close off the street and (2) it opens at 10 AM or whenever they ring the bell. Basically, if you get there before 10, you can go around and browse and some vendors may begin talking if they’re finished with setting up, but no transactions are allowed until that bell rings. There’s a stand at the front where you can get tokens in case you don’t have cash so you can pay with credit card there. The only issue is that then you would need to have an idea of how much you plan on spending… Or at least that would be my issue. Why?
I loved walking through and exploring the stands! There are a ton of selections from flowers to fresh veggies, a stand dedicated to fermented vegetables like kimchi and sauerkraut, baked goods, meats, cheeses, yogurt, mushrooms (I LOVE MUSHROOMS), soaps, and juices. Many of them offered samples and are quite helpful. I wish I could buy more (I would have definitely come home with a couple blocks of cheese if I lived here), but I stuck to juices (ended up buying some Brazil Nut Milks and their Coffee from Fruitive), yogurt (there was only one yogurt/​dairy stand, but I forget the name), and mushrooms (the only fresh mushroom stand; they sold lion mane mushrooms which I NEVER see where I’m from and we bought 2.5 lbs…). Because I love mushrooms. There were also some baked items we purchased here and there to sample (we were a group of 8) for breakfast.
Not too cheap, but if you buy enough, you can try to bargain a little. I just loved how it was all local and all those veggies and fruit looked absolutely sexy. I dunno; I love food. It was like food porn all over.
I am in DC for two weekends and I already went once… and I plan on going my last Sunday again. For mushrooms. And maybe randomly find things for breakfast. I hope I can bring the mushrooms through airport security (I’m pretty sure I can).

Open rain or shine, the market is a quaint place to check out if you want some fresh produce and try some samples. Every time I pass by here on Sunday, there’s a constant flow of people eating along the sidewalk with bags full of produce. I may have been one of the people who just wanted the free samples– and those samples were great! I did end up buying juices from Fruitive, which serves rich blends of fruits and vegetables. It’s a nice place to check out if you want to switch up your Sunday routine and help support local farmers.

Dupont Circle has a farmer’s market! And it’s good!
Come along on Sunday mornings to find a chunk of 20^th street blocked off.
You need to walk north-​west of the circle to find it.
The vendors range from plants and succulents, to soap and fresh pancakes. Typical farmer’s market vendors are here. My favorite vendor is the maple syrup seller from Maryland close to the intersection with Q street. They sell blueberry and regular pancakes and they’re delicious. Free butter and maple syrup to go along with your freshly made pancakes.
This farmer’s market accepts cash and these tokens that you need to buy from the stand at the south entrance to the market on 20^th street. They’re wooden circular tokens. Add $ 2 to the amount you want to purchase in tokens. I recommend coming with cash instead.
Spend your Sunday morning in a pleasant way and head over to this market.

It’s a good market — but as others have noted, price and quality and service varies depending on the vendor. Sometimes things feel way to pricy. Definitely go early to beat the crowds. The selection during the winter months is pretty bleak, as you might imagine.

Great variety of shops. I’d recommend walking through the vendors prior to purchasing to find the best price. 2 of 3 items I purchased I sampled first. Beware of samples! They’re so good they will get you to buy

I LOVE this farmers market. So many good options for veggies, fruit, cheese, meats, and flowers. It’s in a convenient location and some of the booths even take cards.

I’ve been coming to this market almost every week for the last four months and I have to say some vendors are much better to deal with than others.
As one of the first customers each week at Spring Valley, I have experienced a great deal of variety in terms of service. This morning, Chipotle is giving the first 500 people to stop at their booth a $ 5 token to spend at the market. I decided to use it at Spring Valley as their produce is great and varied and is a popular stop but the last few interactions with them will have me going to another vendor with better service.
I was told one amount for what I ordered and so I handed over my token first. The girl looked at it and put it aside and then took my credit card. I assumed she would deduct the $ 5 but instead I was charged more. On top of that, she did not hand my bag back to me so I had to reach over and grab everything. Not good.
I also did not appreciate the service from Black Rock Orchard from one of my first experiences so they have lost my business ever since.
Definitely wander around and see what prices are like at other places and their attitudes. Some had such a sour demeanor it was a turn off to even approach them. I also saw someone smoking by their hydroponic produce!

Tremendous farmer’s market with the freshest of produce, florals, meats, etc.
On the day of my visit, the market was burgeoning with fresh peaches virtually everywhere — many other fruit varieties were available, but the peach was reigning supreme.
Many fruit stands, vegetable stands, as well as floral vendors, bakers, pastry makers, pizzeria oven, artisanal breads, boutique butchery. Everything you’d expect from a fresh farm market in the Capital of the USA!
DuPont Circle is certainly fortunate to have this on a weekly basis. We (TLH) has it’s own farmers markets and the produce is quite good — but the varieties are not the same, nor as uncommon.
I’ll let the pictures do the remainder of the talking.

Not much going on here… If you live near enough to walk. maybe try it out. its pretty small… I definitely don’t recommended driving from far. waste of time… gas and the hassle of trying to find parking.

We are not locals but we were blown away by the fresh produce, farm raised meats, and homemade food creations. Organized, clean, great location. We tasted new treats such as Kale juice blends and pineapple mint ice cream. Highly recommended even for tourist. We will be ordering goodies via mail.

I really enjoy the Dupont Circle farmers market. It has a lot of excellent produce and really friendly people. The vendors are typically very friendly and willing to answer any questions!
Although, I think the best part is the sample selection available. Slivers of apples, cubes of cheese, salsas, hummus, and soup! You could practically make a meal out of all the delicious samples.
I think the most important samples are the free cheese samples. How many times have a caught myself wondering around the cheese section of a store only to find myself unsure of what type of fromage I should purchase? Too many times to count… That’s why sampling at the market is so wonderful. You taste it, you like it, you buy it. Done and done! Easy like Sunday morning, but really. The market only happens on Sunday mornings.

This farmer’s market offers a great selection of produce, dairy products, meats, baked goods, and prepared foods from a variety of local vendors. You will want to buy EVERYTHING :)
Lots and lots of delicious samples are set out my vendors. You can sample 10 varieties of apples before settling on what you want to take home.
On weekend mornings during the summer months, this farmers market is a staple in my day. They take cash AND Credit Cards which is wonderful

Nice, lively market. Lots of people and vendors. A good variety of produce. ATM right nearby for those who forget to bring cash, like myself. The parking is typical for DC… challenging, but not too bad with patience. I’d definitely go back!

The market is fantastic! But stay away from Black Rock Orchard (they yell at their customers), Blue Ridge Dairy (they stare at women and make sexist, disgusting comments) and Chris’ Market Place (he is just a jerk).

Still enjoy the Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market on Sundays. Having returned to D.C. after a three-​year hiatus, I’ve been reacquainting myself w/​the neighborhood and was happy to find the market even larger and more popular than when I left. Many of the same vendors are there and I noticed there’s more organic produce. Excellent!
What a lovely place to take children. Their eyes are as big as saucers from sensory overload! And there’s live music for them, too. Fewer things are as joyful as a market on the weekends. Hurray for Dupont’s! Glad to be back in the neighborhood.

It might seem crazy what I’m about to say, Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space with the air, like I don’t care baby by the way because I’m happy about this damn market…
Now my friends want to come and hang out at this place for hours on end and walk around and around and around and around and around and around and around and around and around and around etc… This Unilocaler is NOT one of those market type people – this Unilocaler likes to get in and get out in 15 – 30 minutes. I want to get my fruits, my veggies, my meats, and get the hell out of the crowds of people. This market has FRESH, tasty, healthy and quality food that does not need to be questioned. There are plenty of tasting stands and plenty of variety.

The GOOD: Again, Quality Food and plenty of exits for those who don’t like to hang out in crowds of people
The Bad: Only Open on Sunday mornings — So limited to one day per week…
The UGLY: Accidently picking up somebody else’ bucket o’ fruit and then getting yelled at by an angry old lady. opps :(
I highly recommend this Market if you live in the DC area… It is one of the largest Markets in the DC area and has a large selection… Cheers until next time!

The Dupont Farmers Market takes up two blocks with farms selling their products right next to each other. There is always samples galore from the different farms pushing their products ranging from fruits and vegetables to meats and cheeses.
During the warmer months there is often a restaurant giving away samples or a band playing right outside the north exit of the Dupont Metro Station.
For the best peaches check out Spring Valley Farm’s stand. Just get there early as they tend to go fast!

We are from the south and did not expect to stumble upon a farmers market in the middle of D.C. Even more unexpected was the variety of sights, sounds and tastes. Fresh meat, hot prepared food, local artesian cheeses, fresh veggies, homemade yogurt, plants, musicians and activists.
We were searching for a nice place for breakfast, but ended up just buying a picnic from the market and taking it to the grass in DuPont circle. The highlights: fresh sheepsmilk ‘Stony Man’ cheese from Everona Dairies and the huge bacon quiche from the baker at the south end of the market.

I am a total fan of this farmer’s market. There are a ton of vendors (both produce and freshly made food). My favorites:
Chris’ Market Place — Blue fish empanadas
Freshly made chocolate milk
Dolcezza Gelato — The push pop were AMAZING (must try)
Baklava Couture
We took the kids here on a Sunday late morning and they had a great time. They had fresh chocolate milk, gelato pop, and tried so many samples of delicious food.
This farmers market is great I’d definitely make a trip out here if you are ever in DC. The redline metro takes you directly to the Farmers Market. I wish we have farmers market as good as this back in Cali.

Great selection from local farmers and food producers. There are also booths with fresh made pizza and such that smelled so good! Too bad we were stopping by on our way out to brunch. Everything was pricey, so I didn’t actually buy anything, but…
You could have a MEAL off of all these free samples! So that’s basically what I did (sorry…) Delicious cheese samples from one booth… I seriously wanted to buy everything, if only I wasn’t an underpaid teacher who also didn’t live in the neighborhood (doesn’t? Agh grammar is hard).
A very nice way to spend a Sunday morning, if I do say so myself.

Pretty great selection of vendors, and despite the super mass of crowds, some vendors are nicer than others about helping you with your choices & teaching you how to pair or cook with the ingredients.
I love getting cheeses from here cause there are at least two vendors who let you sample their selection. The greens always look super fresh, but I’m not sure how I feel about spending $ 6/​lb. Apparently there are pea shoots here, which is a pretty good deal since you don’t see it in grocery stores that often.
Definitely a great Sunday morning visit. Bring a fat wallet.