The Market at Second Stage
✓ USDA-verified194 Second St, Amherst, Virginia 24521
The Market at Second Stage is a farmers market in Amherst, Virginia, in Amherst County. The season runs May – September, market days are Tue, and hours are Tue: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in Virginia right now
Timing tracks close to the national norm, with strong spring and fall shoulder seasons. These crops are usually at their peak across Virginia around August. Availability at The Market at Second Stage depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
See the full Virginia produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →
About The Market at Second Stage
- When is The Market at Second Stage open?
- The season runs May – September. It operates on Tue. Listed hours are Tue: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is The Market at Second Stage held?
- 194 Second St, Amherst, Virginia 24521. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does The Market at Second Stage accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
- What can you buy at The Market at Second Stage?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, meat, poultry, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, wine & cider, handmade crafts, and soap & body care. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in Virginia in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and figs are typically at their peak in Virginia around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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