Matt of MaD Seasoning is a local chef that cooks to Make a Difference. He's an executive chef and a graduate of Johnson and Wales University. Chef Matt teaches cooking classes at Kitchen Barn in VB. He is a social media influencer with his cooking videos have been viewed Millions of times on Tiktok and Instagram. As a cooking instructor he wanted to give his students something to help them cook better. That is why he created and now sells MaD Seasoning Salt. You use it anywhere you would use salt & pepper. It Makes-a-Difference.

Mane Events is a mobile beverage service that operates out of a refurbished, vintage horse trailer. At the market, they serve scratch-made non-alcoholic sodas, slushees, smoothies and lemonades with locally sourced ingredients and produce. In the cooler months, hot beverages such as coffee, cider, tea and hot chocolate round out the offerings. In addition, they provide pre-batched craft mixers in cocktail kits that guests then take home and add their own spirits while following recipes provided.

Juliette is a soapmaker from Norfolk. She makes many varieties of soap using organic and natural oils, essential oils, fragrance oils (phthalate free), clays, hops, and herbs—including lavender from her own garden. She also makes a variety of beer soaps featuring VA Craft beers. In addition, she hand-makes salves, lip balms, shave bars, beard oils, facial oils, and organic insect repellents. Stop by to see Juliette and her husband Steve at the market.

NuLand Hot Stuff Company says they bring you “farm to flavor!” Their farm is a Certified Century Farm (meaning it’s been in their family for over a century), located in Pasquotank Co, NC, which is referred to as Newland. The family farm is where they grow hot peppers, and they manufacture their hot sauces and blood mary mixes at in Norfolk. They enjoy crafting fun flavors of “hot stuff,” where the flavors are surprising and unusual, with heat that builds (that does not offend). Between the bloody mary mixes and 16 varieties of hot sauce (and seasonal flavors), have some samples at the market and see what pleases your palate! NuLand has also recently added Hummus, Salsas and Salad Dressing to their product line! Harvest Market: Attends select dates. Winter Market, Summer Market & East Beach: Attends full time.

Peanut City Candle Co. is a small, female-owned, SCC-registered business in Suffolk, VA. They offer 100% USA-grown Soy Wax Candles and Wax Melts, all hand-poured. Their goal is to provide customers with non-toxic, highly-fragrant wax products that are produced with sustainable and safe products. Their candles and melts are dye-free, and are scented with American-made, Pthalate-free fragrances. Packaging and containers are reusable, recyclable and American-made, as well. East Beach & Summer Market at Afterglow: attends select dates. Winter Market and Harvest Market: attends full time.

Pinup Coffee Co is a small batch specialty coffee roaster in Virginia Beach. They source high quality beans, and use an artfully driven roasting and blending process to connect everyone to vibrant, enjoyable coffees to love and explore. Active duty owned and operated.