Earth Day Celebration 2025

Join us to celebrate Earth and green living!

This year our annual Earth Day celebration will include environmental non-profits, local farmers, green-minded crafters and businesses, renewable energy companies,… and an electric vehicle display and EV owners meet-up.

Confirmed participants include:

BGE
Blue Gables Farm
Civic Works
Dee-lightfully Soft
Edesiagurl
Green Grove
HatTree Nursery
Howard Astronomy League
Howard County Beekeepers Association
HoCo Climate Action
Howard County Master Gardeners – Grow It Eat It
Howard County Master Gardeners – Native Plants
MD Volt
Maryland Tesla Owners Club
One Rock Farm
OutsideIn Designs
Raw Blossom
The Roving Radish
The Salvaged Stitch
Setas Mushrooms
Serene Lavender Farm
Tucker’s Pond & Predatory Plants
Wilde Lake Botanicals
YOLO Health & Wellness
Youth Climate Institute

 

If you will be bringing your electric vehicle, please register on the Commons’ page on the Drive Electric Earth Day website

 

April Spring Preview Farmers Market

Join us on the plaza for an early spring preview of the farmers market season ahead!
Many familiar vendors will be there, as well as several new ones.

*Please note: our farmers market are shifting an hour earlier and will be 9am-1pm this year.

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market, up to $10 in matching per person per day.

Confirmed vendors:
Alder & Ash Woodworkers: woodworked items for kitchen & home
Apricity Flowers: fresh flowers & more
Blue Gables Farm: fresh flowers & succulents
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Cloth & Bristle: eco-friendly cleaning products
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, infused oils, & more
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres, LLC: local meats, eggs, and raw milk for pets
JWS Woodshop: local woodworking
Knit & Knibble: gluten-free baked goods
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
Mike’s Gelato: gelato
MudPlay Art: functional pottery
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Rob & Son’s Bakehouse: English muffins, croissants, & more
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Serene Lavender Farm: all things locally grown lavender
Tucker’s Pond & Predatory plants: carnivorous plants
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits
Victorious Pies: assorted fruit pies

 

 

March Spring Preview Farmers Market

Join us on the plaza for an early spring preview of the farmers market season ahead!
Many familiar vendors will be there!

*Please note: our farmers market are shifting an hour earlier and will be 9am-1pm this year.

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – up to $30 per market!

Confirmed vendors:
Alder & Ash Woodworks: woodworked items for kitchen & home
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, infused oils, & more
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: eggs, meats, & raw milk for pets
JWS Woodshop: woodworked items for home & garden
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things locally grown lavender
Trendy Smells: hand-poured sculpture & container candles
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade bodycare products

Farmers Market – November 16

It’s the last market of the regular farmers market season!
Join us on the plaza to fill your fridge, freezer, & pantry with all the autumn goodness!

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – with matching up to $30 per person per market day.

Weekly vendors:
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
Setas Mushrooms: mushrooms
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits

Rotating Vendors:
Alder & Ash Woodworks: woodworked items for kitchen & home
Bond & Co. Candles: hand-poured candles
Dee-Lightfully Good: herbal tea blends & spice blends
Dee-Lightfully Soft: handmade bodycare products
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek Olives, olive oil, & more
Frosted by Felicia: seasonal decorated cookies
Loaves of Faith: sourdough bread, focaccia, & more

Local musician Calvin Thomas will perform during this week’s market.

*Join us next Saturday for our annual Thanksgiving Market!
Saturday, November 23, 10am-2pm.

Farmers Market – November 9

The end of the regular farmers market season is on the horizon, but we still have a couple great weeks to go!
Join us on the plaza to stock up on all the autumn goodness!

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – with matching up to $30 per person per market day.

Weekly vendors:
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
Setas Mushrooms: mushrooms
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits

Rotating Vendors:
Alder & Ash Woodworks: woodworked items for kitchen & home
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek Olives, olive oil, & more
Loaves of Faith: sourdough bread, focaccia, & more
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
Trendy Smells: handmade contained and sculpture candles
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade bodycare products

Local Boy Scouts will be offering pre-orders for holiday wreaths, roping, and poinsettias from a regional nursery. Pick up of ordered items will be in early December.

Our friends from Beyond Rhetoric will join us on the plaza to share about their work with young people in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers.

Local musician Janine Wilson will perform during the first half of this week’s market.

Holiday Market

Join us for our annual December Holiday Market at the Commons!
Most of our regular market vendors will be on the plaza, plus several exciting newcomers.

Our list of confirmed vendors is still growing, and currently includes:

Alder & Ash Woodworks: woodworked items for kitchen & home
Apricity Flowers: fresh cut flowers & table arrangements
Blue Gables Farm: fresh cut flowers, dried flower wreaths, & more
Chez Tania: Mediterranean entrees
Crochet by Meika Ray: knitted & crocheted woolens
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, oils & more
Every Life Works: handcrafted accessories & decor items
Frosted by Felicia: seasonal decorated cookies
Gaye’s Goodies: gluten-free baked goods & granola
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, creamery items & more
I Love Me Some Snoballs, & Sweets, & Treats: freeze-dried candy
JWS Woodshop: woodworked items for home & garden
Kacy’s Croissant: assorted croissants
Loaves of Faith: sourdough bread, focaccia, & more
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
Mike’s Gelato: locally made gelato
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
Setas Mushrooms: fresh mushrooms, mushroom kits & more
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
Trendy Smells: handmade container & sculpture candles
Twin Valley Distillers: assorted spirits
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade bodycare products

Local musician Mike Walls will perform during this market.

 

 

Thanksgiving Market

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Market at the Commons!
Most of our regular market vendors will be on the plaza, plus some exciting newcomers.

Our list of confirmed vendors is still growing, and currently includes:

Alder & Ash Woodworks: woodworked items for kitchen & home
Apricity Flowers: fresh cut flowers & table arrangements
Blue Gables Farm: fresh cut flowers, dried flower wreaths, & more
Chez Tania: Mediterranean entrees
Crochet by Meika Ray: knitted & crocheted woolens
Devil Wears Parsley Bakery: vegan baked goods
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, oils & more
Every Life Works: handcrafted accessories & decor items
Frosted by Felicia: seasonal decorated cookies
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Gaye’s Goodies: gluten-free baked goods & granola
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
I Love Me Some Snoballs, & Sweets, & Treats: freeze-dried candy
JWS Woodshop: woodworked items for home & garden
Kacy’s Croissant: assorted croissants
Loaves of Faith: sourdough bread, focaccia, & more
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
Setas Mushrooms: fresh mushrooms, mushroom kits & more
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
Twin Valley Distillers: assorted spirits
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade bodycare products

 

Our friends from Beyond Rhetoric will be selling t-shirts and sweatshirts to support their work with young people in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers.

Local musician Calvin Thomas will perform during the market.

Farmers Market – November 2

Happy November!
Stop by the farmers market to stock up on all the fall foods & treasures!

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – with matching up to $30 per person per market day.

Weekly vendors:
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Frazier Fruit Farm: fruits & vegetables
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
Twin Valley Distillers & Brewery: assorted spirits

Rotating Vendors:
Blue Gables Farm: fresh flowers & potted succulents
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, olive oil, & more
Raw Blossom: handmade bodycare products & candles
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender

Local musician Mike Walls will perform during the market.

Halloween Farmers Market – October 26

It’s our annual Halloween farmers market, where you’ll find the usual market goodness and extra treats!
Costumes strongly encouraged!!

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, sourced, or handmade in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, adult beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM offers matching of SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market!

Weekly vendors:
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Frazier Fruit Farm: fruits & vegetables
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co. Columbia MD: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
Setas Mushrooms: mushrooms
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
Twin Valley Distillers: assorted spirits

Rotating vendors at the market this week:
Alder & Ash Woodworks:
Beaver Creek Cottage Garden: fresh flowers & potted perennials
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, oils, & more
Frosted by Felicia: seasonal decorated cookies
Heavenly Peanut Butter: flavored peanut butters
Loaves of Faith: sourdough bread, focaccia, & more
The Salvaged Stitch: upcycled textile wonders
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
Trendy Smells: handmade container & sculpture candles
Wilde Lake Botanicals: handmade body care products

Local musician Paul Philips will perform at this week’s market.

Our friends from Beyond Rhetoric will be on the plaza sharing about and fundraising for their work in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers.

In addition to the market vendors, the MD Tesla Owners Club will also be offering “frunk or treats” from their decorated EVs.

Farmers Market – October 19

Happy weekend! Stop by the farmers market to stock up on your favorite fall foods!

Everything sold at our market is grown, raised, or made in the Chesapeake region. You’ll find local produce, meats, eggs, sweet and savory treats, locally grown flowers, interesting beverages, and handmade crafts.

The Commons is pleased to be partnering with Maryland Money Market again this year. MMM matches SNAP and FMNP benefits for purchases at the market – with matching up to $30 per person per market day.

Weekly vendors:
Chez Tania: Mediterranean savories
Frazier Fruit Farm: fruits & vegetables
Fulton Farm to Table: meats, eggs, & farm crafts
Great Harvest Bread Co.: sweet & savory baked goods
Hensing’s Hilltop Acres: meats, eggs, & raw milk for pets
Metro Microgreens: microgreens
One Rock Farm: vegetables & herbs
Pong’s Orchard: fruits
Setas Mushrooms LLC: mushrooms
Sobar: non-alcoholic beverage options
 
Rotating Vendors:
All Earth Desserts: vegan desserts
Blue Gables Farm: fresh flowers & potted succulents
Bond & Co Candles: hand-poured candles
Dimitri Olive Oil: Greek olives, olive oil, & more
Frosted by Felicia: seasonal decorated cookies
Serene Lavender Farm: all things local lavender
YOLO Health & Wellness: handmade body care products & eco-friendly cleaners

Local musician Calvin Thomas will perform during the market.