Montgomery County Farmers Markets with Operational Details

Montgomery County's Office of Agriculture provides a listing of Farmers' Markets and Farm Stands within the county. The dataset includes details such as market names, physical addresses, seasons and times of operation, accepted assistance programs, and manager contact information. This data is scheduled for annual updates, with the latest version from February 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of market access using `Market Physical Address`, `Zip Codes`, and `Council Districts 7`.
• Model seasonal food availability patterns by correlating `Months Open Season 2` and `Season 1 Months Open` with `Days` and `Times`.
• Evaluate participation in public assistance programs by analyzing the `Programs Accepted at Market (select all that apply)` column.
• Assess waste management infrastructure integration by identifying markets offering `Food Scrap drop off` services.

Strengths

• Includes detailed operational metadata like `Times Open Season 1` and `Open Year Round` for temporal analysis.
• Contains multiple location identifiers (`Market Physical Address`, `Municipalities`, `Zip Codes`) for geospatial joins.
• Lists `Programs Accepted at Market` and `Market website/social media` for outreach and policy research.

Limitations

• Unknown row count prevents assessment of sample size and statistical power.
• Lacks quantitative data on vendor count, sales volume, or customer traffic.
• Geographic scope is limited solely to Montgomery County, restricting broader regional analysis.

Provenance

Source

Montgomery County Office of Agriculture.

Collection Method

Administrative listing compiled by the county government.

Time Range

Current operational status as of the 2026 update.

Freshness

Updated annually, with a last update date of February 2026.

Geography

Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.