Where to shop this summer (and where to park)

The market is held in the Senior Center parking lot at 9010 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714. The Town’s market page says it’s scheduled for every Saturday during the growing season window—8:00–11:30 a.m.

SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Senior FMNP: what to know before you go

Calvert County’s farmers market guidance lists the North Beach Farmers Market as accepting SNAP/EBT and WIC, including Senior/WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers for fresh, local foods. For the 2026 season, Calvert County also notes shoppers can receive up to $20 in Maryland Market Money matching dollars each market day.

Because the Town’s vendor preregistration form asks vendors to indicate whether they accept FMNP (WIC & Senior) and SNAP, shoppers should still plan to ask at the stand if you’re using benefits.

How the town’s vendor rules help keep things consistent

North Beach’s 2026 Farmers’ Market vendor preregistration & guidelines lay out several operational rules that affect the regular market experience:

• Weather permitting: the market is listed as weather permitting, and cancellation information is to be posted on the Town’s website and social media (with a group email sent to vendors).
• Market day and hours: Saturdays run 8:00–11:30 a.m. starting April 18, 2026 and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
• Arrive/prepare timing: vendors must be ready to sell at 7:45 a.m. and the guidelines say there is no selling before 7:45 a.m.
• Prerep deadline for vendors: preregistration is due no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026.
• Attendance expectations: vendors must participate each weekly session and miss no more than two markets during the season (with forfeiture of a space for certain consecutive no-shows without prior notice).
• On-site signage: vendors must display a sign identifying their farm/company name and location and showing prices for products.

Practical tips for your Saturday visit

• Plan your Saturday routine around the recurring schedule: 8:00–11:30 a.m. through Oct. 31.
• Bring a bag: the Town’s June 27 listing encourages guests to “bring your own bag” and use the market’s disposal containers.
• If you’re coming after 11:00 a.m., expect the market to be winding down—its posted hours end at 11:30 a.m.
• If you’re using SNAP/EBT or WIC/Senior FMNP, ask vendors directly at their stands how items will be processed.

For residents and anyone commuting into town on weekend errands, the market’s steady Saturday calendar—and the Town’s clear operational/vendor rules—makes it easier to plan where fresh food fits into the week.

Sources

• Calvert County Farmers Markets (nutrition benefit acceptance + 2026 schedule details)
• Town of North Beach calendar listing: North Beach Farmers' Market (June 27, 2026)