Market Square at City Hall
Market Square is an open area located at 301 King Street Alexandria adjacent to the Alexandria City Hall. The area was established in the 1960s years after the building of the City Hall which was built in 1871-74. Market Square is centrally located in the neighborhood of Old Town where the streets of King, North Royal and North Fairfax intersect. During the Civil War the marketplace was reduced to an interior courtyard due to several buildings having been built on the entire block. In its earlier years, Market Square was used for more than an area where George Washington would send wagons of produce from Mount Vernon to be sold there. The area was also used as a site for the sale of African Slaves and the mustering of militias. In the 18th century the square became more developed with the building of permanent structures which provided a home for commercial sellers, taverns and warehouses. In today's era Market Square is now the site of a weekly farmers market, an annual tree lightning ceremony as well as other festivities throughout the year. Market Square has become the permanent site for the oldest farmers' market in the country, the Old Town Farmers Market. This farmers' market is held every Saturday from 5:30 am - 12:30 pm all year round. The markets currently offers residents from Alexandria a way to reconnect with the past while participating in an ongoing local and national traditions. The market consists of more than 70 vendors offering produce ranging from fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, pastries, cut flowers, potted plants, arts and jewelry. The Old Town Farmers' Market has also helped the low income and at risk residents through their community volunteer program, the Bike for Good Food Rescue. This program transports donated fresh locally grown food from the market to persons who are less fortunate.
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