That Ain’t the Half of It
A new farmers market will be coming to Half Street SE, the DC ballpark and entertainment destination in Ward 8. The Half Street Central Farm Market opens on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. and will feature more than 30 produce and food vendors, as well as vendors of specialty and prepared goods. Central Farm Markets, a trusted farmers market provider, has been operating markets for more than 15 years in the DC metro area, will manage this new market in the burgeoning Capitol Riverfront community. This is the fourth location for the operators, with their other locations in Bethesda and Rockville, Md., and Falls Church, Va. The developers, Jair Lynch and JBG SMITH have created the mixed-use streetscape experience over the past several years and are committed to seeing that their collective vision comes to fruition. Half Street is home to thousands of residents and is lined with shops, food, entertainment and nightlife destinations. Introducing a farmers market to the community furthers exemplifies the long-term commitment that Jair Lynch and JBG SMITH have had in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Several vendors within the Half Street Farmers Market plan to participate in both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Visit centralfarmmarkets.com/half-street for more information.
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Visit centralfarmmarkets.com/half-street for more information.
