Buckland Farm Market is one of my favorite places in VA. They offer quality market goods, ice cream…read morestand, outside entertainment space in the warmer months, and a super pub in the back of the market serving beer and wine. BUT the most fun can be experienced EVERY Thursday 6 to after 9 with a host of local music talent, music writers guild performers, and off the street singers and instrument players of all ages. A must not miss experience, kids and dogs welcomed. So much fun! ​

They have a good selection of various stuff to pick from like baked goods, meats, spices,…read morecondiments, etc. The ice cream selection is also very good whether you want that or a milkshake. The bar has a good selection of different wines and ciders. If anyone wants to try them, I recommend it. Every Thursday, they have open mic nights and I think the music is good. People doing covers of old country songs, rock and pop. The only thing that needs to be fixed is that there's no paper towels in the bathrooms. Just an air dryer. The toilets also need to be disinfected or replaced with new ones because it looks old inside it. Overall, this is a good place if anyone wants to come here to listen to the music and try the homemade ciders they make.

I used to come to this farmer's market almost every Saturday until this season, when they stopped…read moreallowing dogs without officially announcing it. We went on the first opening day this season and were turned away - which was disappointing because we spend a considerable amount of money each time we go. We have since gone to other farmer's markets that are dog-friendly, such as Manassas Park Farmer's Market and Mosaic District Farmer's Market during the weekends. The Thursday market in Old Town Manassas is okay for produce and some snacks - but also not dog-friendly. Note that there's no law about not allowing dogs to open-air markets. If the point of this rule is to alienate dog owners who have money to spend, then you have become successful.

Looks like my review was removed. Not really a famers market, there was no produce, nothing as seen…read morein the pictures. More like a pop up of people selling homemade items. Didn't really stop at any tables because nothing grabbed my interest therefore I can't comment on the service. It's outside so not much ambiance.

We came out for the annual tulip festival and had such a fantastic time. We tried visiting last…read moreyear, but an unexpected heat wave ended up killing all of the tulips on site. There is so much more than just tulip picking. My kids had such a blast enjoying the tulip-themed playground on site and the food trucks. There is also drink stands set up including non-alcoholic beverages along with beer and a cocktail tent. The service is efficient. They've clearly done this before and it's mostly staffed by friendly high school students. We were allowed to pick 5 tulips each, so for the four of us, we had 20 tulips. Upon leaving, staff will wrap up the tulips to ensure you picked the right amount. You can pick more but pay per stem. The young woman who helped wrap our flowers was very kind to our kids. She even helped them count all the flowers and papers, which was very sweet. It was a really fun day out. It sells out quickly, so advanced tickets are necessary.

I visited Burnside Farms for their Spring Festival, which seems to draw a pretty big crowd every…read moreyear. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype for me. Admission for adults is $21, and what that gets you is essentially a tractor ride and the chance to pick five tulips. Beyond that, almost everything on the property is geared toward kids. Calling it a "spring festival" feels like a stretch -- there are no vendor tents, no adult-focused activities, and the only shopping option is their small farm store. They did have a few food trucks, but that was about it. For an event marketed as a festival, I expected more variety and more value for the price. Honestly, with how much of the experience is designed for children, I strongly feel kids' tickets should cost more than adult tickets, not the other way around. If Burnside Farms added vendor booths, adult-friendly activities, or anything else to make the experience feel more like a true festival, the $21 entry fee might make more sense. As it stands, this was a one-and-done visit for me. Great photo opps.

Very much worth checking out! Great alternative to the Haymarket farmers market if you're looking…read morefor more actual farmers than food/retail vendors. The variety of produce at this market is amazing.

I've seen this place a couple of times driving by - it's only open in the warmer months on Sundays…read more It's easy to get to - it's right off of Interstate 66 on Old Tavern Road in between I-66 and the town of The Plains. I've always been intrigued by the idea of Farmer's Markets - but I've never taken the time to visit one - which is strange given my interest in cooking. Well I had decided earlier this week that this Sunday was going to be a gorgeous day out - and that I would trek out west to check it out (The Plains is not that far from Haymarket). I pulled in and there were lots of folks checking out and buying the fresh farm produced produce - lots of vegetables and fruits. Most were under small tent or canopies - I was just about to leave when I noticed there was more to see! A whole inside area with vendors of all sorts! So I wandered through - there were all sorts of delicious organic and homemade goods to be had - salsa, guacamole, baked goods, jellies, jams, honey, maple syrup, arts and crafts - I was very impressed! I tasted a Virginia made Beef Pepper snack, beef jerky, pickles, salsa, and guacamole. I ended up buying a couple of the Beef Pepper sticks - 2 for $3.00. I also bought two tomatoes and a small container of fresh jalapeno peppers. I was sorely tempted to buy several pints of the fresh black raspberries - but that can wait until next time!

We love coming here each summer. The fresh tomatoes are the best. I highly recommend coming by. The…read morefood goes quickly--and then they are closed for the summer. Come quickly!

Came here and picked up some strawberries and they were delicious. Fresh as can be! There's…read moreobviously plenty of parking and the people working were nice.

Wow! We drove by while heading someplace else and saw it for the first time. They have quite an…read moreoperation, changing with the seasons. It is primarily family-friendly. Majority of the people there on a beautiful Sunday afternoon were families with young children to pick pumpkins and go on rides. They at various times of the year also have sunflowers, strawberries and other items. It's a somewhat hidden gem in Nokesville, and a relief to go to a business that under-advertises and over-delivers with nice people and great products.

There are places you go because you need something, and there are places you go because life is…read morejust better when you do. Messick's falls into that second category. You start out thinking it's just a farm market but inside, the place has all the usual farm market suspects--fresh produce, baked goods, meats--but then you notice the food counter. That's where things go sideways in the best possible way. The sandwiches are flat-out good, not "good for a farm store," but actually good. And the breakfast burritos are not normal human-sized food. They're the kind of burritos that make you reconsider your life choices halfway through eating one, in a positive way. Outside is where Messick's really shows off. Kids running everywhere, farm people doing what farm people do, and enough seasonal activities to keep families occupied until everyone forgets what time it is. It's the kind of place where parents sit down "for just a minute" and then suddenly it's an hour later and nobody is in a hurry to leave. If you're rolling in with a camper, it also works as a Harvest Hosts stop, which is a polite way of saying you can legally fall asleep there without anyone bothering you. Parking is easy in a grass-and-gravel area that's simple to level into, and once the day crowd clears out it gets quiet in that good country way. Verizon signal holds up well too, which is either a blessing or a curse depending on how hard you were trying to escape emails. What makes Messick's dangerous is that it's not trying to be anything other than what it is--but it ends up being more anyway. You go for a quick stop and leave feeling like you accidentally spent the afternoon at somebody's family reunion, except nobody made you help clean up afterward. In a world full of overcomplicated stops and underwhelming food, Messick's is refreshingly simple: good food, good people, and just enough chaos to make it interesting.

If I could give this place 10 stars I would…read more I am obsessed with this place. Their fall farmers market and activities are just amazing. It's 15 dollars to get in and there is so much for the kids to do. Even my teenagers had fun just picking berries and going in the maze. The people working there were so freaking sweet I just am in love. They had a "limited menu" of food but it ranged from chicken salad sandwiches to mozzarella sticks or a hot dog, fries were super crispy and fresh, and it was more than enough to eat and enjoy the scenery. You could pick your own flowers, pick berries, zip line, petting zoo, it was just awesome . So fun.

Note: review is for the "market" (not orchard) June 29, 2025 because I'm sure inventory changes…read moreover the year. I had to write about the best apple cider donuts I've had the pleasure of enjoying. Fresh out of the kettle $7 for 6. They take credit card. Also pies available for $20 and some honey, fruit butter, bbq sauces, and some salsa plus bags of kettle corn ($6). Was looking for jams/jellies but those are available up in the peach orchard ($8, cash only). Donuts better than Apple House!? That's a high bar.

Great place for apple picking. If you have 4-wheel drive they even allow you to drive through the…read morelines of apple trees, so minimal walking required if that is what you are looking for. If you get there, keep going past the shop on the left side until you come to a white house with a red roof, this is where apple picking starts. On the way home, be sure to stop by the shop you saw initially on your left. They have freshly made apple cider donuts which are super delicious.