For Immediate Release: October 3, 2011

West End Farmers’ Market Closed Sunday, October 9 at Ben Brenman Park

The West End Farmers’ Market will be closed on Sunday, October 9 for the West End Art & Wine Festival. The West End Farmers’ Market will reopen Sunday, October 16 and continue Sundays through November 20. For more information, visit www.westendfarmersmarket.org.

The City of Alexandria is host to a variety of farmers’ markets, including the Old Town Farmers’ Market and Del Ray Farmers’ Market on Saturday; the West End Farmers’ Market and Four Mile Run Farmers and Artisans Market’ on Sunday; and the Upper King Street Fresh Farmers’ Market on Wednesday. Markets feature colorful displays of fresh, locally grown, in-season vegetables and fruits, gourmet coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, meat, bakery items and artisans. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/farmersmarket.

The City of Alexandria's will host the West End Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday October 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Cameron Station and at Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Dr. For more information, visit http://www.westendartandwinefestival.com.