Farmers markets in and around Richmond

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.

In Richmond

We’ll start with a roundup of markets right here in the River City, then we’ll branch out to surrounding areas.

RVA BIG Market | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Location: Bryan Park off Hermitage Rd.
• 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.

Photo by RICtoday

Lakeside Farmers Market | Wednesdays + Saturdays, year-round | Wednesdays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Location: 6110 Lakeside Ave.
• Features: Knowledgeable vendors selling fresh produce, flowers, and goods
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors
• Pro tip: On Saturdays, outdoor vendors wrap up at 12 p.m.

Birdhouse Farmers Market | Tuesdays, May-November + online year-round | May-October: 3-6:30 p.m., November: 3-6 p.m.

• Location: 1507 Grayland Ave.
• Features: Online shopping and pickup options
• Transportation: Parking lot, space to lock a 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 | Sundays, May-October | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Location: City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave.
• 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
• Fun fact: This market has been in operation since 2012.

Farmers Market at St. Stephen’s | Saturdays, year-round | May-September: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., October-April: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Location: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave.
• 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 | Sundays, year-round | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Location: Forest Hill Park at New Kent + 42nd St.
• Features: Producer-only market with food trucks
• Transportation: Parking lot, or take GRTC Route 2A/B to Forest Hill + 41st
• Space: Outdoors
• Highlight: Try out Happy Arepas and First Stop Donuts, and wake up with a cup of Maharajah Coffee.

RVA Black Farmers Market | Second + fourth Sundays, June-November | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Location: Shalom Farms, 1311 Westwood Ave.
• 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 holiday pop-ups in December.

RVA Growers Market | Saturdays, April-September | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Location: Legend Brewing, 321 7th St.
• Features: Produce, baked goods, food trucks, free workshops, and donation-based yoga
• Transportation: Street parking or take bus route 1A or 1B to Manchester.
• Space: Outdoors, parking lot + patio
• Fun fact: This market opened in 2025 as Manchester’s first farmers market.

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

• Location: The Workshop by T&D, 1400 Mactavish Ave.
• 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

Surrounding areas

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

• Location: 2999 Darbytown Rd., Henrico
• 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.

West End Farmers Market | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Location: Discovery United Methodist Church, 13000 Gayton Rd., Henrico
• 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.

Bon Air Farmers Market | Thursdays, April-October | 4-7 p.m.

• Location: St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 2040 McRae Rd., Bon Air
• 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

Latino Farmers Market | Saturdays, April-October 31 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Location: Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, 13900 Hull Street Rd.
• Features: Launched two years ago and now features 50+ vendors with produce, artisan goods, and homemade treats.
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors
• Highlight: This market’s 2025 season wrapped up with a community Día de los Muertos celebration.

Photo via Latino Farmers Market

Huguenot-Robious Farmers Market | Thursdays, year-round | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Location: The Great Big Greenhouse, 2051 Huguenot Rd., Chesterfield
• 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

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

• Location: 6701 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield
• Features: Growers/producers and culinary vendors with local flavor
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors

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

• Location: 1889 Sandy Hook Rd., Goochland
• Features: Produce, coffee, dried flowers, and live music
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors
• Highlight: “A weekly seasonal boutique market located in rual Goochland,” as described on the market’s Facebook.

Ashland Farmers Market | Saturdays, May-October | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Location: Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson St., Ashland
• 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

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

• Location: 30 River St., Petersburg
• Features: Online shopping available, producer-only market
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors

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

• Location: NKFM Pavilion, 7589 New Kent Hwy.
• 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 | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Location: 2600 Boulevard., Colonial Heights
• Features: Fresh produce and specialty baked goods
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors

Prince George Farmers Market | Saturdays, May-October | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Location: Scott Park Pavilion, 6680 Courthouse Rd., Prince George
• Features: Over 40 vendors with baked goods, herbs and veggies, and crafts
• Transportation: Parking lot
• Space: Outdoors

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