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UPDATED: The UDC Van Ness farmers market reopens for the season on Saturday

May 1, 2020 by FHC 1 Comment

Updated throughout with market hours on opening day and beyond, and physical distancing instructions for shoppers.

The UDC Van Ness Farmers Market is back at a new location – in front of the UDC Student Center at 4200 Connecticut Avenue.

Shoppers should know there will be physical distancing measures in place, and shoppers and vendors alike have to mask up. (More rules below.) There is one entrance to the market, and a booth where you can get more information.

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All DC farmers markets have had to reapply for permits showing their plans for protective measures. The market’s student managers so far have permits to operate this Saturday and May 9th. May 2nd hours are 8 a.m. to noon. The market managers intend to return to the regular 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. hours the following week.

As you will see in the instructions below, a new feature is in the works: pre-orders. The market managers hope to have the system in place by May 9th.

CUSTOMERS MUST
 Wear a mask
 Maintain social distancing (6' distance and mask)
 Shop alone (no companions, including pets)
 Stay home if feeling ill
 Enter the one way shopping queue at the only entrance
 Exit the one way shopping queue at the only exit
 Ask a volunteer for access to Grab 'n Go queue

SHOPPING TIPS
 Look at menu before you enter the market
 Note the pre-packaged and price fixed selections
 Note your selections for each vendor
 Start with purchases at vendor 1 and proceed to the next vendor until you have reached the last vendor

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
 Straws
 Cutlery
 Crafts
 Samples
 Entertainment
 Non-edible plants
 Places to eat on site
 On-site food preparation

FOR PRE-ORDERS (Coming Soon)
Proceed to Grab 'n Go on Connecticut Ave closest to the Metro elevator.

FOR PURCHASES ON-SITE
Enter shopper queue, lining up on Connecticut Ave, end of line closest to Van Ness Street.

NOT SURE WHAT TO DO OR WHERE TO GO?
Ask one of our friendly Market staff for direction.

Feel free to share questions, compliments, and concerns to udcvannessfarmersmarket@gmail.com, subject line "Customer
feedback for mo/day/year"

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Filed Under: Food, News, UDC

Comments

  1. Barbara Cline says

    May 1, 2020 at 11:40 am

    What is not addressed here is that the UDC Farmer’s Market is being held within 2 blocks from the Days Inn- a quarantine site selected by DC government for COVID 19 patients.

    Doesn’t the Forest Hills Connection, Van Ness Main Street Board, UDC officials, CM Cheh and ANC 3F Commissioners, have a moral, ethical and legal responsibility for informing us about the UDC Farmer’s Market’s proximity to the Days Inn?

    What about our public safety rights? What about adherence to DC’s policy of open government and transparency?

    Barbara Cline, SERVE DC Commissioner/Forest Hills Connection/High-Rise Life Writer

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