Ashburn Farmers & Artisans Market — April 25

Ashburn’s Farmers & Artisans Market is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, with local food and craft vendors set to sell in town. (loudountimes.com) The market listing says shoppers can expect local farmers, artisan bakers, coffee roasters, soap makers and a hot food vendor during the three-hour event. (loudountimes.com) The event adds another Saturday market option in Ashburn, where weekend markets already draw customers looking for produce, baked goods and handmade products from regional sellers. (visitloudoun.org) Loudoun County tourism officials describe farmers markets as a regular part of the county’s farm economy, with markets in Ashburn, Leesburg, Middleburg and Aldie connecting shoppers to local growers and makers. (visitloudoun.org) Loudoun Farms, the county’s farm bureau, has also promoted spring market season as a way for residents to buy directly from family-run farms and food businesses as warmer-weather events return. (loudounfarms.org) Ashburn already hosts larger recurring markets, including the former One Loudoun market now run at Ashbrook, where EatLoco says shoppers can find produce, artisan goods, prepared food and live music. (eatloco.org) This April 25 market is positioned as a smaller local listing with named vendor categories and a fixed morning window, giving Ashburn residents another stop for bread, coffee, soaps and ready-to-eat food before noon. (loudountimes.com)