5104 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
5104 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
The market opened its first season on July 20, 2011, in a Loyola parking lot at 5104 York Road. Planned with the support of Loyola business students and community leaders, the pilot market ran for four weeks and quickly gained traction among residents and vendors alike. Even in 90-degree heat, neighbors came out to support local businesses offering everything from fresh produce and homemade breads to veggie patties, hummus, and fruit jams.
That first season confirmed what the community already knew: there was a real need—and real excitement—for a vibrant neighborhood farmers market.
Since then, the Govans Farmers Market has grown into a seasonal staple in the neighborhood, operating each summer and fall as a space for community connection, food access, and small business support. The market is a program of Loyola University Maryland through CCSJ, which serves as its fiscal sponsor and provides staff, office space, and operational support as part of the university’s York Road Initiative.
Rooted in community vision and built through partnership, the Govans Farmers Market continues to grow—nourishing people, relationships, and the local economy right here in Govans.