About the Market
The Onancock Market was established in 2012 with the purpose of providing a venue for local farmers, watermen and artisans to offer their fresh, seasonal, and locally grown and manufactured products and qualified art directly to residents and visitors in the community.
It is a vendor-produced only market, which means that shoppers can buy direct from the source. And meet them, too!
The 2013 Market Season
The regular market season will run every Saturday from May 4th through October 26th (Hours: 8am – 12pm). We’ll be there Rain or Shine!
Vision
The Onancock Market Serves to:
- Create and stimulate economic development and viability of our local farming and fishing community and support the regional arts community.
- Revive the historic role of Onancock as a regional market center and promote Onancock as a shopping destination.
- Provide a venue for families, friends and neighbors to gather creating a greater sense of community.
- Educate the public about the importance of our local agricultural heritage and the role played by farmers and watermen.
- Educate the community about the benefits of growing, selling, cooking, preserving, eating and celebrating local food.
Market Manager
Janet Fosque
Advisory Council
Lynn Badger
George Bryan (Small Business Development)
Joni Bunino
John Custis (Attorney)
Leanne DuBois (VDACS)
Janice and Rick Felker (Mattawoman Creek Farms)
Becky Gebel
Mariellen Harris
Annie Jones
John Johnston (Pickpenny Farm)
Theresa Long (Virginia Tech Extension Agent)
Carolyn Mayers
Butch Nottingham (VDACS)
Laura Fosque
