The Market at Second Stage
Farmers market in Amherst, Virginia
Visiting The Market at Second Stage
- Address
- 194 Second Street, Amherst, VA 24521
- Hours
- Thursday 3:30pm–5:30pm
- Thursday 4pm–5pm
- Tuesday 4pm–6pm
Markets are seasonal — always confirm before a long drive.
- Seasons
- May to October · November to April · 05/16/2023 to 09/26/2023As last published by the market for 2023 — this season's dates may differ.
- From the market
- Online only November through April on Thursdays from 4:00-5:00. Vendor tables and online May through October Thursday 3:30-5:30. Order online Monday-Tuesday for pick up on Thursdays 4-5 pm
- Vendors
- 15 reported by the market
- Finding it
- In the Second Stage parking lot
- Set-up
- Private business parking lot
- Website
- secondstageamherst.org
- Social
Paying at this market
SNAP / EBT is accepted. The market accepts EBT at a central location
Nutrition programs
- WIC
- Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- Accept EBT at a central location
Payment accepted
- Cash
- Personal Checks
- Commerical Checks/Accounts
- Debit card/Credit card
Payment and benefit details come from the market's own USDA listing and can change season to season.
How the food here is grown
Growing practices reported by vendors at The Market at Second Stage:
- Organic (USDA Certified)
"Organic (USDA Certified)" means at least one vendor holds certification — it does not certify the market itself.
What's sold at The Market at Second Stage
Product categories the market reported to the USDA across its 15 vendors. Individual stalls vary week to week with what is in season.
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Nuts
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Wild harvested forest products
Questions about The Market at Second Stage
- Where is The Market at Second Stage?
- The Market at Second Stage is at 194 Second Street, Amherst, VA 24521. In the Second Stage parking lot
- Does The Market at Second Stage accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. The USDA listing for The Market at Second Stage records SNAP/EBT acceptance — accept ebt at a central location. Confirm with the market before you shop, as programs change between seasons.
- When is The Market at Second Stage open?
- Thursday 3:30pm–5:30pm; Thursday 4pm–5pm; Tuesday 4pm–6pm. The market runs may to october and november to april and 05/16/2023 to 09/26/2023. Farmers markets are seasonal, so check before travelling.
- What can you buy at The Market at Second Stage?
- The Market at Second Stage reports 18 product categories to the USDA: Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Crafts/woodworking items, Eggs, Fresh/dried herbs, Grains/flour, Honey, Juices/non-alcoholic ciders, Nuts, Pet food, Poultry/fowl meat and products, Prepared foods, Red/other non-poultry meat and products, Soap/body care products, Wild harvested forest products. It lists 15 vendors.
- Does The Market at Second Stage have organic produce?
- Vendors at The Market at Second Stage report: Organic (USDA Certified). Certification applies to individual vendors, not to the market as a whole.
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Farmers Market Atlas lists The Market at Second Stage from the market's own entry in the public USDA directory. We are not affiliated with the market. Details change — confirm hours and payment options with the market itself.