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Farmers markets in and around Richmond

See where to stock up on seasonal produce around the city, from year-round shopping to in-season markets.

April 14, 2025 • 
Robin Schwartzkopf, Elise Steele
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RVA Big Market is year-round and dog-friendly. | Photo by RICtoday

Grab your reusable shopping bags — we’ve rounded up 20+ farmers markets in the Richmond area where you can find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.

Plus, we made an interactive map of area markets. Feel free to explore, endorse your faves with a like, and suggest new spots.

RVA BIG Market | Bryan Park off Hermitage Rd. | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Dozens of vendors each week with food trucks, coffee, and specialty products in addition to produce
  • Transportation: Several parking lots for cars, bike racks, or take GRTC Route 14 to Hermitage & Westbrook
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Highlight: Look out for live folk music near the entrance
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Dozens of food, artisan, and flower vendors set up at RVA Big Market each Saturday. | Photo by RICtoday

Lakeside Farmers Market | 6110 Lakeside Ave. | Saturdays + Wednesdays, year-round Saturdays, May-November Wednesdays | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • Features: Knowledgeable vendors selling fresh produce, flowers, and goods
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Pro tip: Get there early — produce sales end at noon

Birdhouse Farmers Market | 1507 Grayland Ave. | Tuesdays, May-November and online year-round | 3-6:30 p.m.

  • Features: Online shopping and pickup options
  • Transportation: Parking lot, space to lock bike, or take GRTC Route 78 to Idlewood & Temple
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Pro tip: Go to the welcome tent for help moving your purchases to your vehicle

Carytown Farmers Market | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave. | Sundays, May-October | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Features: Produce, artisans, and a bluegrass jam every fourth Sunday
  • Transportation: Parking lots, bike racks, or take GRTC Route 20 to Freeman & Maplewood
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Highlight: The 2024 Spring Artisan Market will take place the weekend of April 13-14
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City Stadium hosts the Carytown weekly market as well as special artisan events. | Photo by RICtoday

Farmers Market at St. Stephen’s | St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. | Saturdays, year-round | Open 8 a.m.-12 p.m. May-September, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. October-April

  • Features: A weekly newsletter to keep up with vendors and learn recipes using market ingredients
  • Transportation: Parking lot, or take GRTC Route 77 to Grove & Three Chopt
  • Space: Indoor/Outdoor
  • Highlight: Musicians can sign up to perform at the market by contacting the market manager

South of the James Farmers Market | Forest Hill Park at New Kent + 42nd St. | Sundays, year-round | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Features: Producer-only market with food trucks
  • Transportation: Parking lot, or take GRTC Route 2A/B to Forest Hill & 41st
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Highlight: Nosh on Happy Arepas and First Stop Donuts and wake up with a cup of Maharajah Coffee

RVA Black Farmers Market | Shalom Farms, 1311 Westwood Ave. | Second and fourth Sundays, June-November | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • Features: Local products, including spices, breads, baked goods, florals, and candles
  • Transportation: Street parking, or take GRTC Route 1 to Chamberlayne & Westwood
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Highlight: The market also hosts a holiday event in December
Two people face each other over a table of artisan goods.

Shop local at RVA Black Farmers Market. | Photo by Shaddai Randolph of Heritage N Motion

Shalom Farms Mobile Market | Locations vary | Late April-late November | Times vary

  • Features: Mobile finds for fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Transportation: Varies
  • Space: Varies
  • Pro tip: This market pops up at predetermined times + locations around Richmond, so keep up with their website for the next stop

Scott’s Addition Farmers Market | (Temporarily closed) | The Workshop by T&D, 1400 Mactavish Ave. | Wednesdays, year-round | 3-7 p.m.

  • Features: Currently on hiatus but aims to return with treats, drinks, and food from local companies
  • Transportation: Street parking, or take GRTC Route 50 to Broad/Mactavish or the Pulse to Scott’s Addition
  • Space: Indoors

Dorey Park Farmers Market | 2999 Darbytown Rd., Henrico | Saturdays, June-October | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Local food and produce vendors + frequent community events and activities
  • Transportation: Parking lot, accessible via Virginia Capital Trail (MM 41-42)
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Pro tip: The market is just the start of things to discover at Dorey Park
A black and white "Dragonwood" vendor sign with a dragonfly sketch poses behind brown paper-wrapped bouquets of white, purple, green, yellow, etc. flowers.

Bring home a bouquet of flowers for yourself or for a loved one at Dorey Park Farmers Market. | Photo by Dragonswood Farm, @dragonswoodfarm

West End Farmers Market | Discovery United Methodist Church, 13000 Gayton Rd., Henrico | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Producer-only market with artisan and farmer products from Virginia
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Pro tip: Sign up for the newsletter to see which vendors will be at the market on Saturday

Latino Farmers Market | Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Rd. | Saturdays, April-November | 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Launched last spring with produce, artisan goods, and homemade treats including CheezTito, Empanada Market and Los Dulces de Tia Maria
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors
A vendor tent is set up, a banner of national flags handing from the top and a purple, orange, and blue sign for the Latino Farmers Market stretches across the front. A vendor behind the sign smiles and points down at the sign.

Buy elegant, permanent jewelry at the Latino Farmers Market. | Photo by Alevà Permanent Jewelry

Goochland Farmers Market | 1889 Sandy Hook Rd., Goochland | Tuesdays, May-September | 4-6:30 p.m.

  • Features: Produce, coffee, dried flowers, and live music
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors

Ashland Farmers Market | Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson St., Ashland | Saturdays, May-October | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Products grown, baked, or made within a 30-mile radius of Ashland
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Highlight: Special holiday markets in November and December

Huguenot-Robious Farmers Market | The Great Big Greenhouse, 2051 Huguenot Rd., Chesterfield | Thursdays, year-round | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Features: Produce, baked goods, artisan crafts, greenhouse plants, and a dog-friendly atmosphere
  • Transportation: Parking lot, space to lock bikes
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Highlight: Popular vendors include Agriberry, Great Harvest Bread Company, Melrose Farms, and Walnut Hill Farms

Bon Air Farmers Market | St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 2040 McRae Rd., Bon Air | Thursdays, April-October | 4-7 p.m.

  • Features: Rain-or-shine market with live music, food trucks, and local vendors
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Pro tip: The space also hosts a winter market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in cold weather months

Chesterfield County Farmers Market | 6701 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield | Wednesdays, May-September | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Features: Growers/producers and culinary vendors with local flavor
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors

River Street Market | 30 River St., Petersburg | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Online shopping available, producer-only market
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors

New Kent Farmers Market | NKFM Pavilion, 7589 New Kent Hwy. | Saturdays, May-August | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Produce and local goods, run in membership with Virginia Farmers Market Association
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors
  • Pro tip: There are two fall markets, one in September and one in October

Colonial Heights Farmers Market | 2600 Boulevard., Colonial Heights | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

  • Features: Fresh produce and specialty baked goods
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors

Prince George Farmers Market | Scott Park Pavilion, 6680 Courthouse Rd., Prince George | Saturdays, May-October | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Features: Over 40 vendors with baked goods, herbs and veggies, and crafts
  • Transportation: Parking lot
  • Space: Outdoors

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