LIST: A guide to farmers markets in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) –  There are over 20 farmers markets to be found throughout Richmond that everyone can enjoy during the summer months.

The Virginia Farmers Market Association website has a map showing all the different farmers markets located throughout Virginia. Here is a list of 25 farmer’s markets you can visit in the Richmond area.

Birdhouse Farmers Market

• This market runs from May to November every Tuesday from 3 to 6:30 p.m.
• Vendors sell local produce such as fruit, meat, eggs, dairy, baked goods and food.
• The Birdhouse Online Farmers Market is operational year-round. Shoppers can purchase items starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday to 3 a.m. on Monday. They can then pick up their purchase on Tuesday.
• 1507 Grayland Ave, Richmond, VA 23220.

Broad Rock Farmers Market

• First and third Saturday each month from May to October.
• 3300 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224.

Farmers Market at St. Stephen’s

• Every Saturday:
  • May to September 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • October to April 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 6000 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226.

Huguenot-Robious Farmers’ Market

• Open year-round on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 2051 Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA 23235.

OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market

• Each Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• There are a lot of vendors selling candles, produce, pastries and other homemade items.
• 109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

RVA Big Market

• Open year-round every Saturday:
  • From May to October 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • From November to April 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• It is Richmond’s “biggest year-round” outdoor farmers market. They have lots of local vendors selling different types of products.
• 4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227.

RVA Black Farmers Market

• Open every 2 ^nd and 4 ^th Sunday from June to November from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• 1631 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219.

Shalom Farms Mobile Market

From June to November the Shalom Farms Mobile Market provides weekly pop-up farmers markets for the Richmond community. They sell to low-income senior living communities, community health clinics and public housing areas.

Listed below are the locations and times of some of the locations they have in Richmond:

• 1010 W Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
  • Every other Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 5900 Hull Street Rd N, Richmond, VA 23224
  • Thursday 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• 2600 Nine Mile Rd, Richmond, VA 23223
  • Wednesday 12 to 1:30 p.m.
• 4820 Old Warwick Rd, Richmond, VA 23224
  • Thursday 7 to 9 a.m.
• 4615 Ferguson Ln, Richmond, VA 23234
  • Friday 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• 1025 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220
  • Tuesday 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• 1221 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222
  • Tuesday 12 to 1:30 p.m.
• 4101 North Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
  • Tuesday 4 to 6 p.m.
• 7540 Hull Street Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
  • Wednesday 12 to 2 p.m.
• 2100 ½ Redd St, Richmond, VA 23223
  • Wednesday 4 to 6 p.m.
• 1519 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond, VA 23231
  • Thursday 4 to 6 p.m.
• 1200 Southwood Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23224
  • Friday 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• 1920 Stonewall Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
  • Thursday 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• 1001 E Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23298
  • Wednesday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 2700 Bensley Commons Blvd, Richmond, VA 23221
  • Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Carytown Farmers Market

• The Carytown Farmers Market is open from May to October every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• They have over 50 vendors selling food, drinks, produce and handmade products.
• 3201 Maplewood Ave, Richmond, VA 23221
  • Located at City Stadium

South of the James Market

• They are open year-round every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• It is an “open-air producer-only” farmers market that sells only homemade items and produce made by locals.
• 4021 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
  • Located at Forest Hill Park

West End Farmers Market

• The West End Farmers Market is open year-round every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• According to organizers, it is the only “farmer-owned” farmers market in the Richmond area with every produce and product made in Virginia.
• 13000 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA 23233

To learn more about different farmers’ markets in Virginia visit the VAFMA website to see all upcoming events.

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