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The year-round Sunday market brings Mid-Atlantic farms and food businesses to 20th Street NW, with a producers-only rule that puts growers and makers at the center of the shop.
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
Sundays, 8:30am–1:30pm; year-round market. Page lists the 2026 season as Jan 4–Dec 27.
Milling grain is part of the story at FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market, not just a step hidden behind a bakery loaf. Seylou Bakery and Talking Breads are among the market’s listed producers working with local grain, while Mid-Atlantic Grain Stand offers ingredients for home cooks. Together they point to a regional food system that extends well beyond the produce table.
Seylou Bakery makes whole-grain breads from local grain milled on site; Talking Breads uses freshly stone-milled local grain. For a shopper curious about how a loaf begins, both listings offer a reason to ask the baker about the grain and milling behind it.
Mid-Atlantic Grain Stand takes the choice in another direction. Its listed range includes local flour, heirloom popcorn, organic millet and buckwheat pancake mix—ingredients for cooking at home rather than a finished loaf. The contrast makes grain a useful way to explore the market: look for a bread for this week, or an ingredient for a later meal.
The market roster and producer descriptions are guides to the businesses, not a guarantee that a particular seller or product will be there on a given Sunday. Keep a substitute in mind if a specific ingredient is essential.
Further reading: Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗ · Farmers & Producers – FRESHFARM ↗
The Farm at Our House and Quaker Valley Orchards are both listed for Dupont, but they suggest different approaches to the produce portion of a shop. FRESHFARM describes The Farm at Our House as growing more than 50 varieties of certified organic vegetables, berries and herbs. Quaker Valley’s listed range spans orchard fruit, berries and field vegetables, along with cider, honey, jams and sauces.
FRESHFARM reports more than 80 farmers and producers at the market during peak season; that figure should not be taken as a count for every Sunday. The organization also says it cannot guarantee a particular crop at a particular time. A list built around a few meals, rather than exact varieties, leaves room to choose from the day’s produce.
Nor is every farm certified organic. FRESHFARM describes a mix of certified organic, uncertified organic-practice and conventional growers. If certification or a particular method matters to your decision, ask the farmer about that farm’s practices.
Further reading: Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗ · Farmers & Producers – FRESHFARM ↗
Established in 1997, the Dupont Circle market is part of FRESHFARM’s producers-only network: sellers grow or make what they offer rather than resell someone else’s products. FRESHFARM says its participating farms and businesses are located within 200 miles of Washington, and its vendor guidance calls for food producers to source a majority of their ingredients from regional farms. That does not mean every ingredient in a prepared food is local.
The rule makes room for food in several forms. Ana’s Twist, on the Dupont roster, is described by FRESHFARM as making Ecuadorian empanadas and soups. HEX Ferments is listed for sauerkraut, kimchi and seasonal ferments. Their products suggest different uses for the market: a prepared food for a meal and a preserved addition to cooking at home.
The market’s peak-season range also includes pastured meat and eggs, cheeses, fresh pasta, baked goods, flowers and plants. Ask a seller about ingredients, preparation or what is available that day; the directory describes a maker’s broader work, not a stall-by-stall inventory.
Further reading: Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗ · Farmers & Producers – FRESHFARM ↗
The market is listed for Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FRESHFARM says its markets generally operate in all weather, with dangerous-weather closures announced on its website and social media. Its markets close on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗
SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior FMNP are accepted. FreshMatch matches federal benefits spent at market dollar for dollar while annual funding lasts. Ask at the Market Info tent for help and current match availability.
Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗ · FreshMatch – FRESHFARM ↗
FRESHFARM says almost all its farmers and producers accept credit cards, but recommends checking with individual sellers before buying.
Dogs and other pets are strongly discouraged at the Dupont market.
The market is on 20th Street NW between Massachusetts and Connecticut Avenues, at the listed address of 1600 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
The Dupont Circle BID identifies Dupont Circle as a Red Line Metro station, with exits at Q Street and 19th Street. It also notes Capital Bikeshare stations, street parking and parking garages in the neighborhood; these are neighborhood options rather than confirmed market-specific facilities.
It is a year-round Sunday market, listed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FRESHFARM says its markets close on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗
SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior FMNP are accepted. FreshMatch provides a dollar-for-dollar match on federal benefits spent at market while annual funding lasts; the Market Info tent can help.
Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗ · FreshMatch – FRESHFARM ↗
No. FRESHFARM says practices range from certified organic to conventional, with some growers using organic methods without certification.
The roster identifies market sellers, but it does not confirm attendance or stock for a particular Sunday. FRESHFARM cannot guarantee a specific crop at a specific time.
Dupont Circle – FRESHFARM ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions – FRESHFARM ↗ · Farmers & Producers – FRESHFARM ↗
FRESHFARM says its markets generally operate in all weather. If conditions are dangerous, it announces closures on its website and social media.
Dogs and other pets are strongly discouraged at the Dupont market.
1600 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-10-27 against the linked sources.