Friday Farmers Market

09/10/2026

🎪 Make a Fri'Yay habit to hit the Friday Farmers Market in Chesapeake!

🚜🥖👩‍🌾💐🌶🍯🧼🥬🍎🍞🥓🍄Local growers, makers, artisans, and bakers bringing fresh nutrition to our community.

🍏Fall produce is starting to roll in so come and get it!

🤗 Skipper Farms and Lamp Light Farm, LLC accept nutrition benefits including the Virginia WIC and Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services farmers market program.

🐰 Lamp Light also accepts SNAP/EBT and Virginia Fresh Match!

🤝 CIBH will be there with the peer recovery bus in support of

🍖 And we got the meats! Big Mike Q and Wandering Bay Cafe for lunch.

🕙 10:00 - 2:00 every Friday thru Thanksgiving
📍 70 Knells Ridge Blvd. behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

09/09/2026

September is here, are you doing any fall planting? 🍂🧡

Direct Sowing:
Zones 6A & 6B: Baby Salad Lettuce, Mustard, Radish, Spinach
Zone 7A: Beginning of the month: Beets, Swiss Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi. All month: Baby Salad Lettuce, Mustard, Radish, Spinach, Turnips
Zone 7B: Beets, Swiss Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Baby Salad Lettuce, Mustard, Radish, Spinach, Turnips
Zone 8A: Beginning of the month: Carrots, Rutabaga. All month: Beets, Swiss Chard, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Baby Salad Lettuce, Mustard, Radish, Spinach, Turnips
Zone 8B Direct Sowing Recommendations are available in the publication linked below.

Transplanting:
Zones 6A & 6B: Beginning of the month: Head Lettuce
Zone 7A: Beginning of the month: Broccoli. All month: Head Lettuce
Zone 7B: Beginning of the month: Broccoli, Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Leeks. All month: Head Lettuce.
Zone 8A: Beginning of the month: Cauliflower, Cabbage, Leeks. All month: Broccoli, Chinese Cabbage, Head Lettuce
Zone 8B Transplanting Recommendations are available in the publication linked below.

You can prepare for the entire planting season by visiting https://brnw.ch/plantguide - keep in mind that this resource has not been updated to reflect the new hardiness zones. To determine your USDA zone, you can enter your zip code here: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

09/08/2026

So hopefully 🤞🤞🤞the sun is done trying to kill us this summer. Only 10 days until it's officially fall.
..and we are all about it.

The Friday Farmers Market is in full autumn pivot mode. New fall crops are arriving every week. We have pumpkin spice specialties and crisp apple energy to carry us through Thanksgiving.

We are even tailgating for lunch this week with Big Mike Q and Wandering Bay Cafe

Don't forget Lamp Light Farm, LLC also accepts SNAP/EBT, Virginia Fresh Match, Virginia WIC and Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services Senior Farmers Market Nutrition benefits.

Come and get it!

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Friday
70 Knells Ridge Blvd. behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

09/04/2026

Come and get it!!!!

The Friday Farmers Market is rolling into fall.

The weather is actually nice! Low humidity, breezy, and full of farmers market flavor.

Lunch with Pinoy Delights, LLC and Buzz Stop 757

10:00 to 2:00 every Friday thru Thanksgiving
70 Knells Ridge Blvd. behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Friday Farmers Market! Yes, WE ARE OPEN!

Come by and grab your cookout staples before you hit the road.

Full Quiver Farm LLC has LOCAL beef, chicken, pork, sausage, eggs, and produce.

You need granola. We have granola. Virginia Granola Company

And you need honey for your granola. We have honey. Stone Horse Apiary and Apothecary and Oak Grove Homesteading.

And you'll need sweet sourdough. We're thr only ones who have Bertha’s Country Kitchen. P.S. she sold out almost 60 loaves by noon last week.

We have a new face in the family this week. Please welcome Black Oak & Iron!

Lunch with Pinoy Delights, LLC. Refreshment with Buzz Stop 757

COME EARLY TO BEAT THE HEAT!

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
70 Knells Ridge Blvd., behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Friday Farmers Market! Yes, WE ARE OPEN!

Come by and grab your cookout staples before you hit the road.

Full Quiver Farm LLC, Suffolk Va. has LOCAL beef, chicken, pork, sausage, eggs, and produce.

You need granola. We have granola. Virginia Granola Company.

And you need honey for your granola. We have honey. Stone Horse Apiary & Apothecary LLC and Oak Grove Homesteading.

And you'll need sweet sourdough. We're thr only ones who have Bertha’s Country Kitchen. P.S. she sold out almost 60 loaves by noon last week.

We have a new face in the family this week. Please welcome Black Oak & Iron!

Lunch with Pinoy Delights, LLC. Refreshment with Buzz Stop 757

COME EARLY TO BEAT THE HEAT!

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
70 Knells Ridge Blvd., behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

📣Happy Labor Day weekend, y'all!

Ginormous shout out to our farmers, growers, producers, artisans, and small businesses. SALUTE!!🫡

They don't know the meaning of 9 to 5. It's more like 24/7.

They hustle. They sweat. They freeze and get wet. They're the boss of their own destiny so they can bring us their best everyday.

Show up for our Friday Farmers Market this holiday weekend and share the love, y'all!

Come early to beat the heat. Buzz Stop 757 will keep you hydrated. Pinoy Delights, LLC will make sure you don't go hungry.

10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday through Thanksgiving
70 Knells Ridge Blvd., behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

08/28/2026

If love dealing with real people, heat, rain, wind, dirt, vegetables, kids, dogs, and the most fun you will ever have...

Apply for the position with the Suffolk Va Farmers' Market today. It will be the most rewarding job you'll ever have.

We're Hiring! Farmers' Market Facilitator

Suffolk Tourism is looking for an energetic, dependable person to serve as the Farmers' Market Facilitator for the Suffolk Farmers' Market.

This part-time position includes weekday office hours and Saturdays at the market. The facilitator is responsible for coordinating the weekly market, independently setting up and breaking down the market, assisting vendors and customers, and helping ensure each market runs smoothly.

Click the link below for the full job description and application information.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/suffolkva/jobs/5464706/suffolk-farmers-market-facilitator?visitor=cc9d2a7d-18b4-4d90-8db0-b118bee4eddb&session=1614085b-2c51-4f39-96ed-c904b6992923

08/28/2026

Last Friday Farmers Market of August!

Swing by while you're running your back-to-school errands and grab some nutrition for lunch!

Chesapeake Animal Services is here with Pria, a beautiful eight year old mix, who's owner just couldn't keep her. She's up for adoption as part of Clear the Shelters!

Produce, fresh meat and poultry, eggs, sauces, sweets, treats and more.

Lunch with Sugar and Pearls VB and Main Street Shawarma

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday thru Thanksgiving
70 Knells Ridge Blvd. behind Chesapeake Regional Healthcare