Fall In Love with Transit!
2026-09-17 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join the friendly Frederick Transit team to learn about all the free transportation options available in Frederick while enjoying complimentary treats and drinks from the Common Market bakery and cafe! Then, as a group, ride the #60 bus to the Transit Center and transfer to the #61 for a ride back to the Co-op!

Sample Saturday!
2026-10-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us Saturday, October 3 for our National Co-op Month Sample Saturday event! Visit both store locations from 12 – 3PM to try delicious samples from every department!

Ownerfest 2026!
2026-10-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Ownerfest 2026
Saturday, October 17 | 12–3 PM
Common Market Co-op – Route 85
5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
It’s time for Ownerfest!
Join us for one of our favorite Co-op traditions as we bring together Common Market Owners, staff, local producers, community partners, and friends for an afternoon celebrating everything that makes our Co-op special.
Ownerfest is Common Market Co-op’s annual in-person Owner meeting and celebration. All 10,000+ Common Market Owners are invited to come together, enjoy great food and festivities, connect with the people and businesses that make up our local food community, and hear from our newly elected Board of Directors.
What to expect at Ownerfest 2026:
🍂 Lunch from the Common Market Café
Come hungry! Our Café team will be serving up a delicious Ownerfest lunch.
🥕 Meet Local Makers & Producers
Meet some of the farmers, food makers, producers, and local businesses behind the products you find on Common Market shelves. Stop by their tables, learn more about what they do, and enjoy plenty of samples along the way.
🎶 Live Music
Enjoy live music while you eat, explore, and spend the afternoon with your Co-op community.
🎨 Family-Friendly Fun
Bring the whole family! We’ll have activities for kids and plenty to see and do throughout the afternoon.
🎁 Raffles & Giveaways
Enter for a chance to take home some fantastic prizes featuring products from Common Market and our local partners.
🤝 Connect with Your Co-op
Meet Common Market staff, Board members, fellow Owners, local vendors, and community partners and learn more about the people and organizations that help make our Co-op what it is.
🗳️ Annual Owner Meeting
Ownerfest is also our annual in-person Board meeting. Take some time during the celebration to hear from Common Market’s newly elected Board of Directors and learn more about your Co-op’s past year, current fiscal year, and what’s ahead.
Ownerfest is about more than a meeting—it’s a celebration of local food, local businesses, cooperation, and the community that has supported Common Market for more than 50 years.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
12–3 PM
Common Market Co-op – Route 85
5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704
Come hungry, bring the family, meet your local makers, and spend the afternoon celebrating YOUR Co-op!
We can’t wait to see you at Ownerfest 2026!

Thanksgiving Sample Saturday!
2026-11-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us Saturday, November 7 for our Thanksgiving Sample Saturday event! Visit the Rt. 85 store from 12 – 3PM to try delicious samples from every department and the full line up of our house made Thanksgiving offerings!

Textile Recycling Event!
2026-11-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Bring your textiles including clothing, towels, bedding, rugs, etc. to either store location! Recycling in partnership with Helpsy and The Frederick County Department of Solid Waste.

Thanksgiving Sample Saturday!
2026-11-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us Saturday, November 7 for our Thanksgiving Sample Saturday event! Visit the 7th St. store from 12 – 3PM to try delicious samples from every department and the full line up of our house made Thanksgiving offerings!

Holiday Samples @ Both Stores!
2026-12-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join us Saturday, December 19 for our Holiday Sample Saturday event! Visit both stores from 12 – 3PM to try delicious samples from every department!
