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City Hall renovation will relocate Old Town Farmers Market next to current Market Square

Alexandria City staff briefing · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff said Market Square — home to the Old Town Farmers Market — is under renovation and that a temporary market site will be placed directly adjacent to the existing location to preserve visibility and continuity.

City staff described ongoing renovation work at City Hall and its effects on Market Square, which hosts the Old Town Farmers Market.

A staff member said, "Part of the city hall renovation is the renovation of Market Square, which holds the Old Town Farmers Market," and added that the temporary market location will be "directly adjacent to where they are now and have been for the last 270 years." The presentation emphasized continuity for customers and visibility of the market during construction.

Staff did not provide a construction timeline or a date for the market's return to its permanent footprint; specific project milestones and funding sources were not specified in the briefing.