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March 31, 2026
\nMedia Contact<\/strong>: <\/strong>Kimi Stevens, kimi.stevens@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Friday Farmers Market 10th Season Opens April 3\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

CHESAPEAKE, Va. \u2013\u00a0 The Chesapeake Health Department’s Friday Farmers Market returns on April 3 for its 10th season, bringing fresh, local nutrition and a few giveaways to the community.<\/p>\n

The market, located at 70 Knells Ridge Blvd, is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting, from April through November.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Friday Farmers Market is a place of healing through nutrition,\u201d said Dr. Nancy Welch, health director for the Chesapeake Health Department. \u201cIt is a happy place where people and pets can come together and improve their physical and mental health. I am their biggest supporter!\u201d<\/p>\n

On opening day, Chesapeake Master Gardeners will give away free seeds and seedlings.<\/p>\n

Vendors offer fresh meat, eggs, honey, baked goods, and more. Some accept nutrition benefits, including SNAP\/EBT<\/a>, Virginia Fresh Match<\/a>, WIC,<\/a> and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program<\/a> vouchers.<\/p>\n

You’ll also find community partners, including Chesapeake Animal Services, Chesapeake Mosquito Control, and Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Health, to provide information and education.<\/p>\n

REVIVE! Narcan training is offered twice a month. It teaches people how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to reverse it with the Narcan nasal spray.<\/p>\n

The market was first opened in 2017 to serve Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clients, staff, and the public. The demand soon outgrew the original space with the addition of over 20 vendors.<\/p>\n

According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture Services<\/a>, food sold at Virginia farmers’ markets travels fewer than 50 miles to reach consumers. That’s compared to the national average of 1,200 miles.<\/p>\n

The fewer miles your food travels, the fresher it can be and the more it supports local farmers and a healthier community.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Friday Farmers Market, contact Kimi Stevens at 757-382-8650.<\/p>\n

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