Loudoun County Seeks Rural Businesses for the 2023 Loudoun Spring Farm Tour

The Loudoun Spring Farm Tour is back this year, offering farms and rural businesses in Loudoun County the opportunity to connect directly with the public and showcase local products.  Loudoun’s Farm Tour is a signature event in the county that draws thousands of visitors from the D.C. region throughout the weekend and generates buzz for participating farms.

There is no cost to participate, and Loudoun Economic Development will promote all participating farms across its marketing channels. If you are interested in having your farm or rural business appear on this year’s tour, please fill out an application at biz.loudoun.gov/farmtourapp.

Joining the in-person tour requires that farms be open and available to the public between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 20 and 21 and provide an educational activity for visitors who stop by throughout the weekend.

Completed applications are due by March 6, 2023.

About Loudoun Farm Tour

The Loudoun Farm Tour began in 1993 when it was called the “Loudoun Colors Tour,” intended to showcase the leaf change in Loudoun. Since then, it has grown into a business-centric event, annually drawing thousands of residents and visitors from all over the D.C. region that showcases Loudoun’s farm diversity. Loudoun leads the Commonwealth in women-, Latino-, Hispanic- and Asian-owned farms, as well as farms owned by military veterans.

Farms offering in-person experiences, such as animal meet-and-greets, farm demonstrations, property tours, food, and other seasonal activities, tend to do well on the tour.

All Loudoun farms who sell local products, whether Farm Tour participants or not, are encouraged to join the Loudoun Made, Loudoun Grown Marketplace. The Marketplace is an online directory that links consumers directly with Loudoun farms and the products they sell.  Loudoun Economic Development is finalizing a Marketplace 2.0 to be in place prior to the Spring Farm Tour. This will include upgrades to informational and visual representations of farm partners and improves the user experience for consumers.

“Any Loudoun farm selling local products would benefit from joining the Loudoun Made Loudoun Grown Marketplace, which is designed to advertise your products that are available to shoppers,” says Buddy Rizer, Executive Director of Loudoun Economic Development. “Our team offers no-cost help to onboard your listing, market your products, and drive sales for your business. Pairing the Marketplace with the Farm Tour is a great way to build your customer base today.”

To participate in the Loudoun Farm Tour on May 20 and 21, please fill out an application at biz.loudoun.gov/farmtourapp before March 6, 2023.