Six Carroll County farmers markets to open for summer season

Six farmers markets will be open for the summer season around Carroll County.

The markets, located in Hampstead, Mount Airy, Sykesville, Taneytown and Westminster, are scheduled to open at various times in May and June, according to a county news release. Vendors will sell fresh food, including baked goods, dairy, eggs and meats.

Bonnie Staub, tourism manager at Carroll County Tourism, said the farmers markets are a great way for the community to support local farmers.

“We always promote shop local … because you’re helping to support a small farmer or an orchard growing produce and fruits and that really helps the community,” she said.

For more information about local farms and markets go to carrollgrown.org. The county farmers market schedule is as follows:

• Carroll County Farmers Market, 700 Ag Center Drive, Westminster: Saturdays, June 15-Aug. 31, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Also open on Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., and on Saturdays Nov. 2-Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. https://carrollcountyagcenter.com/organizer/carroll-county-farmers-market/
• Downtown Sykesville Farmers Market, Baldwin Drive and Main Street, Sykesville: Sundays through Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. https://www.downtownsykesville.com/downtown-sykesville-farmers-market/
• Downtown Westminster Farmers Market, Conway Parking Lot at Railroad Avenue (Route 27), Westminster: Saturdays through Nov. 23, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. https://downtownwestminsterfarmersmarket.com/
• The Hampstead Farmers’ Market, Coppermine Panther Sportsplex, 1400 Panther Drive, Hampstead: Saturdays, June 1-Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m.-noon. https://www.hampsteadfarmersmarket.com/
• Mount Airy Main Street Farmers Market, 3 N. Main St., Mount Airy: Wednesdays, June 5-Sept. 25, 3-7 p.m. https://www.mountairymainstreetfarmersmarket.org/
• Taneytown Farmers Market, Thunderhead Bowl and Grill Parking Lot, 4337 Old Taneyown Road, Taneytown: Saturdays through Nov. 2, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/TaneytownFarmersMarket/