Summary
Community group Falls Church Forward (FCF) submitted a petition to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) signed by more than 400 community members and Falls Church Farmers Market patrons in support of a pilot to expand the award-winning City market on to adjacent streets. Doing so, FCF said, would allow for additional vendors, prepared food, a place for people to sit and eat, and activities for kids.
However, FCF’s plan set off alarm bells for current Farmers Market vendors and the City’s restaurant owners. The vendors conducted a survey and submitted more than 70 comments against expansion. They also attended the EDA’s June 2, 2026, meeting to voice their concerns…