Bel Air Farmers' Market Opens Saturday With 60+ Vendors, Live Music, Kids' Activities

BEL AIR, MD — The 50th annual Bel Air Farmers' Market kicks off Saturday with free bagged tree seedlings in honor of Arbor Day, more than 60 vendors, children's activities and live music. A summer festival celebrating the farmers' market's 50th season will be June 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with more details to come.

Shoppers will find a diverse range of products at the market in Bel Air, including seasonal fresh produce, non-GMO meats, eggs, dairy products, baked goods, breads, pet treats, jarred foods, flowers, honey products, mushrooms, herbs, olive oil, locally crafted beers, wines, spirits and more. There also will be local artists with their crafts at the farmers' market. A list of vendors can be found online.

Volunteers with the Bel Air Tree Committee will be at the market when it opens April 12, handing out free bagged tree seedlings while supplies last.

Nominations of market vendors also will be accepted for a new award named for the late W. Gene Umbarger, Sr., who died in January 2024. According to event organizers, Umbarger grew up on a local dairy farm and, along with his daughter and three granddaughters, had a presence at the Bel Air Farmers' Market for 25 years.

There are a few rules in place for the Bel Air Farmers' Market. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times and cleaned up after. There is no skateboarding, rollerblading or bicycles allowed, and no littering, smoking or vaping. Children must be supervised at all times and no weapons or dangers items are allowed.

The Bel Air Farmers' Market will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Mary E.W. Risteau building at 2 S. Bond Street. The market will be open rain or shine April 12 through Nov. 22. The winter market will run from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20 at the Risteau building from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.