Welcome to
Flower Mart

We Invite You to Celebrate the Beginning of SpringWith Us

May 3 - 4, 2024

Flower Martat Mount Vernon Place

Flower Mart is Baltimore’s oldest free public festival.

Flower Mart was founded in 1911 by the Women’s Civic League, an organization formed to advocate for better living conditions in the City of Baltimore. A focal point of the original market was to encourage flower, plant, and vegetable gardening in the yards of homes and vacant lots—thereby making them green.

The Women’s Civic League managed the event for almost ninety years, and along the way the festival’s signature Lemon Stick treat was introduced—a porous peppermint stick used as a “straw” to suck the juice out of a halved lemon—sweety and tangy—and very refreshing.

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About theFlower Mart

With the formation of the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, and its role in programming and managing the Washington Monument and the park squares of Mount Vernon Place, in 2019 the management of Flower Mart was transferred to the Conservancy from Flower Mart at Mt. Vernon, Ltd.

As the caretakers of the city’s most historic green space, the Conservancy believes that the original mission of Flower Mart is as relevant today as it was in 1911. The Conservancy returned the festival to its historic roots by focusing the event on local vendors, particularly those who make and grow their own products. The Conservancy also introduced educational activities to Flower Mart, offering learning opportunities regarding the value of urban green spaces and gardens.

Please consider a donation to the Conservancy to help carry on the festival and its traditions for many years to come.

Enjoy!

See what took place at Flower Mart 2023.

Continuing our tradition of supporting local vendors, the Conservancy is now taking applications for flower and plant vendors, hand-made arts and crafts relating to flowers or other green themes, as well as those who serve up Baltimore's delicious foods! We are also seeking non-profit organizations which advance the greening of Baltimore.

The Conservancy’s 2024 Flower Mart Vendors

Continuing our tradition of supporting local vendors, the Conservancy is putting together our final roster of flower and plant vendors, hand-made arts and crafts relating to flowers or other green themes, and some of Baltimore's delicious foods! There will also be non-profit organizations which advance the greening of Baltimore. Stay tuned for final details as the vendor call is now closed.

Continuing our tradition of supporting local vendors, the Conservancy is now taking applications for flower and plant vendors, hand-made arts and crafts relating to flowers or other green themes, as well as those who serve up Baltimore's delicious foods! We are also seeking non-profit organizations which advance the greening of Baltimore.

Flower Mart Volunteers Needed!

The Mount Vernon Place Conservancy needs your help to put on this wonderful event for the people of Baltimore. If you volunteer you will see a lot of happy faces, whether you're serving up a glass of wine, or everyone's favorite--a Lemon Stick.

Please take a look at the volunteer signup and invite your friends to help!

Continuing our tradition of supporting local vendors, the Conservancy is now taking applications for flower and plant vendors, hand-made arts and crafts relating to flowers or other green themes, as well as those who serve up Baltimore's delicious foods! We are also seeking non-profit organizations which advance the greening of Baltimore.

Now AcceptingVendor Applications

Continuing our tradition of supporting local vendors, the Conservancy is now taking applications for flower and plant vendors, hand-made arts and crafts relating to flowers or other green themes, as well as those who serve up Baltimore's delicious foods! We are also seeking non-profit organizations which advance the greening of Baltimore.