East Beach Farmers Market runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon into November at 2413 E. Ocean View Ave. Ghent, Afterglow and the Black Farmers' Market return in 2027.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Market days and places come from VisitNorfolk’s farmers market guide, updated March 16, 2026, and the markets’ own posts linked there. Markets can change hours for weather; check the market’s page before you go.

Norfolk’s farmers market season runs from April into late fall, with a winter market in the colder months. This late in October, East Beach on Saturday mornings is the dependable choice.

Before you go

  • City events and parks questions: Norfolk Cares, 757-664-6510
  • Find more Virginia farms and markets: the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, vdacs.virginia.gov
  • Getting there by bus: Hampton Roads Transit trip planner at gohrt.com

Markets open now

East Beach Farmers Market

  • When: every Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, May to November
  • Where: 2413 E. Ocean View Ave.
  • What: microgreens, pasture-raised eggs, cold brew coffee and food trucks, including yeast doughnuts made on site, VisitNorfolk says.
  • Updates: @eastbeachfarmersmarket on Instagram

Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers’ Market

  • When: first and third Saturdays, June to November, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Where: the parking lot of E. Palmer Supermarket, 201 E. Berkley Ave.

That leaves Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 21, on the calendar this year if the market keeps its first-and-third pattern through November.

Back next season

Ghent Farmers Market

  • When: April to September, first and third Fridays, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Where: Colley Avenue and Spotswood Avenue
  • What: local farmers and vendors within walking distance of Ghent and nearby neighborhoods.
  • Updates: @ghentfarmersmarket on Instagram

Winter Markets at Afterglow

  • When: 2026-27 dates to be announced
  • Where: 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road, in the Railyard development
  • What: formerly the Talbot Park Farmers’ Markets. Produce, flowers, fresh oysters, local honey, soaps and hot doughnuts; dogs and children welcome.

Fall events with food vendors

Norfolk Festevents and Norfolk Parks and Recreation hold free, alcohol-free evening events at Five Points Park, 6123 Sewells Point Road, with food trucks. The last of 2026 is Beats and Treats: A Halloween Block Party, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, the Festevents schedule shows. Parking is at Norview Baptist Church, 1127 Norview Ave.

What this means for you

  • For fresh produce before Thanksgiving, go to East Beach on a Saturday morning.
  • Ghent’s Friday evening market returns in April.
  • Follow each market on Instagram for weather cancellations.

Related: things to do this month, parks and trails and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a farmers market in Norfolk this weekend?

Yes. The East Beach Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, May through November, at 2413 E. Ocean View Ave.

When is the Ghent Farmers Market?

April to September, on the first and third Friday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m., at Colley Avenue and Spotswood Avenue. Its season has ended for 2026.

Is there a winter farmers market in Norfolk?

The Winter Markets at Afterglow, 2330 Bowdens Ferry Road in the Railyard development, run in the colder months. VisitNorfolk lists the 2026-27 dates as to be announced.

Where is the Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers’ Market in Norfolk?

In the E. Palmer Supermarket parking lot, 201 E. Berkley Ave., on the first and third Saturdays from June to November, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.