On Friday, the Agriculture Department’s flagship Farmers Market in Washington, D.C., is hosting several special events on the National Mall at 12th Street and Jefferson from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern and adding a special Night Market from 4 p.m.–8 p.m. Eastern. Special guests include the Farmers Market Coalition, the official chef of the Washington Capitals Robert Wood, and the U.S. Army Band.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue proclaimed Aug. 6-12 as National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has supported local producers by encouraging families to meet, and buy from, the farmers and other vendors at their local farmers’ market.

USDA news release