The Opening Day of the Adams County Farmers Market (ACFM)’s 2026 season is set for Saturday, April 25th from 8am-1pm at the Gettysburg Rec Park, located at 545 Long Lane. Market shoppers can expect to see a familiar cast of many market vendors and local products, as well as exciting new additions.
This will mark ACFM’s fourth year at the Gettysburg Rec Park location. “The GARA staff and board have been extraordinarily partners,” said Market Manager Reza Djalal. “The amenities at the park and the leisurely flow of pedestrian traffic through the market space has really enhanced the customer experience over the years.” In addition to other improvements, GARA recently moved a number of new and refurbished picnic tables into the area where the farmers market is located, adding new convenient seating for customers during market hours.
Customers can expect to see many fan favorite vendors come opening day. Returning vendors include Mud College Farm, Adams County’s only USDA Certified Organic vegetable grower, Twin Springs Fruit Farm, Orrtanna-based producer that has been a farmers market trendsetter in the Washington D.C. area, and The Mexican Food Truck, a family-run food business with a popular breakfast burrito available exclusively at the Adams County Farmers Market. Other well-known returning vendors include Weikert’s Egg Farm, Deer Run Farm, and Charming Meadow Mushrooms, among dozens of others.
ACFM is also welcoming some new faces to the vendor lineup for 2026. One new vendor is CRUMB Sourdough Bakery, whose proprietor, Hannah Weisensale, has been steadily building her brand in the Gettysburg area with a number of pick up and retail locations. Another new addition to ACFM is Open Hands Farm. “I’m excited for Open Hands Farm to be participating for the first time this year at the Adams County Farmers Market,” said Cate Kandle, Owner and Grower at Open Hands Farm. “Our team is really looking forward to connecting with the community.” Kandle recently relocated to Pennsylvania and specializes in regenerative agricultural practices that do not rely on the use of harsh chemicals.
While the 2026 vendor lineup of full-time vendors has been confirmed, applications for part-time or guest vendors will still be accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the season. “A big part of our mission is to foster the success of small business startups,” said Scott Woods, ACFM Board Chair and owner of Maggie’s Farm Gettysburg, another returning vendor for 2026. “As a vendor, myself, I know our market can be an extremely profitable opportunity for someone with a great product.” Food makers with niche products such as gluten-free baked goods, specialty teas, small-batch condiments, artisanal jams, or locally-milled flour are encouraged to apply, even if the market season has already begun.
2026 also marks a year of many ACFM vendor expansions. One such expansion is Gettysburg Cookie Company, an ACFM vendor who will be opening a brick-and-mortar retail shop at 110 Baltimore St later this year. Gettysburg Cookie Company will be attending the farmers market on an every other week basis. Another vendor success is long-time participant 4 Herbs & 7 Spices Ago, who has also announced the opening of a brick-and-mortar location soon. Macs By Ceci, another long-time ACFM vendor specializing in French-style macarons, is currently planning the grand opening of a 2nd brick-and-mortar location in Abbottstown in the near future.
“We love to see our vendors growing in their success,” continued Djalal. “Sometimes they grow so much that they outgrow the farmers market, and that’s okay, that’s a natural part of the process. We’re proud to play that role of small business incubator.”
Opening day of the 2026 farmers market season will be held on Saturday, April 25th, from 8am to 1pm – rain or shine. There has been rain on the opening day of the ACFM season each year for eight years prior, phenomena which market operators now see as a quaint tradition. “If it rains, it won’t bother us any,” concluded Djalal. “Rain has never stopped our most loyal customers from showing up before. We look forward to serving the community again this year no matter what the weather holds.” For more information, visit: www.acfarmersmarkets.org/become-a-vendor.