I don't think there's anywhere more beautiful than Burnside Farms!!…read more I visited on August 1st (aka National Sunflower Day) of the 2026 season! I was in awe of how incredibly massive and expansive the fields were. I've never seen anything this large & beautiful. The farm did a fabulous job of ensuring their instructions were clear on their website, during ticketing purchasing & at the farms. I cannot recommend this place enough! I'm already planning my next visit during their tulip season!

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.

Such a beautiful farmers market to stumble upon unexpectedly!…read more The market had a variety of vendors that had a great selection of all your favorite items. I was so happy to buy some fresh peaches.

Love this market! It's a great source for fresh produce and it's small enough to get in and out…read morewhen you know what you want.

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.

Messick's has ripped me off for $74 yesterday. I bought tickets for fall festival and they…read morecancelled the event due to rain, and there was no rain even forecasted for yesterday. It was a BEAUTIFUL sunny day! Now I get zero refund as I agreed to a coupon for weather cancellation. The coupon can only be used for a future event . Well, my husband and I are old and only bought the tickets for a Brazilian family that was visiting from Brazil. That coupon is worthless for me. They ended up going to another local farm yesterday. I'm posting pictures. Does it look rainy? Why did they cancel the event? Who knows? Just to keep everyone's money! And do nothing.

This was one of the first farmer's markets we visited when we moved to the area and it has become a…read morestaple for the Fish Tribe. They have EVERYTHING you could want from a market and then some. Vendors are consistent each week in variety and location in their layout so you can plan your visit if you do not want to or don't have time to wander. Our favorites are Soulsmith Kombucha, Jenn Eclairs (MUST try the brownies), Great American Bread Company (the CHALLAH), the spring roll lady (you'll find her), and the lemonade! Check it out! And find the chicken for free tokens good for use at the vendors.

The people of Stafford Va were friendly and Polite with…read moregreat produce to offer. I would definitely recommend them because the fruits and vegetables were amazing and delicious

Two wonderful ladies helped me find, taste & order eating apples They went out of their way to…read moremake my family extremely happy! I have always loved the baked goods & fresh apple cider and now there is the corn maze(so fun!) and the slides and pumpkin patch, we are shopping there more. any time of year is great bit it seems more inviting to shop during the events!

Dirty, poor service , management seems to be no where and the items are NOT theirs. Shipped in and…read morethey add the stickers with their names . Unauthentic. Nothing like the original owners!!! So sad

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 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!

This is a part of my Sunday morning ritual. The produce, the people and the selection of goods…read moremakes it surprising that albeit crowded, it isn't even more crowded. This is my favorite part of the week and when it's over, it's one of the things I hate about the close of the summer.

Well there's only 1 sign to let you know the farmers market is this way, but it's in the commuter…read moreparking lot so take that very first left into the parking lot and the parking is free so that's nice. There's a nice selection of vendors today's market (May 2026) there were a lot of flower vendors and honey vendors as well but you can find plenty of other stands with different foods and sweets. Being outdoors you'd think you can bring pets but alas, only service animals allowed. It is nice to be outside and getting some sun.

What a great little farmer's market!!?? There are about 3 different veg/fruit vendors and then a…read morecouple of baked goods and one pickle vendor. Small, quaint and not chaotic when I went around 5pm. The produce is definitely locally grown unlike some other farmer's markets in the area that claim to be and are actually remnants of super markets produce. I can't wait for next Tuesday to see what they have. And the prices are decent. Heirloom tomatoes for $2/lb.

A small farmers market with a surprisingly large selection of food items as well as craft made…read moresoaps and other items. I like the fact it is open in the afternoon on Tuesday