Farmers Market in Richmond (2025)

A Sunday ritual under the trees at Forest Hill Park, this producer-only market anchors the city’s local food scene. Frequently lauded by Virginia Living and highlighted by Axios for state gold-level standards, it’s where Richmond shops year-round for real Virginia goods.

Richmond’s largest weekly outdoor market fills Bryan Park on Saturdays with farms, bakers, and coffee to start the weekend right. Recognized by the Richmond Times-Dispatch and noted by Axios for gold certification, it’s a lively, very local shopping spree.

This vendor-run, midweek market blends mission and flavor with SNAP matching, a community garden, and an online winter option. Celebrated by Richmond Magazine and supported by Keep Virginia Beautiful, it’s a neighborhood heartbeat every Tuesday, May–November.

A year-round Saturday market on the West End, blending parish hospitality with a curated vendor mix and SNAP with Virginia Fresh Match. Frequently included in local newspaper roundups, it’s calm, friendly, and reliably seasonal.

A relaxed Sunday browse with easy parking and a maker-friendly vendor mix, running May through October at City Stadium. Often spotlighted by local media for its bluegrass jam days, it’s a low-key, very Richmond way to shop.

A long-running, independently owned market near Lewis Ginter with covered pavilions and year-round hours. Regularly listed by Richmond Region tourism and the Times-Dispatch, it’s a dependable stop for produce, flowers, and small-batch foods.

Varina’s Saturday market blends family-friendly events with a focus on equitable food access and SNAP incentives. Backed by Henrico County and featured on Marketspread calendars, it’s a warm gateway to eastern Henrico farms.

Far West End’s farmer-owned, producers-only market keeps things grocery-focused on Saturdays year-round. Cited by local guides and supported by Henrico Master Gardeners clinics, it’s a practical spot to stock the pantry with Virginia-grown goods.

Monthly April–December in historic Shockoe Bottom, this open-air evening market celebrates Black creative entrepreneurship alongside food vendors and music. Named a national favorite by USA Today and covered by local TV, it’s pure Richmond energy after dark.

Hosted at Shalom Farms’ Northside site on select Sundays, this market centers Black farmers and makers with a neighborly, food-justice spirit. Dates run June–November and are cross-listed by Shalom Farms and Marketspread.

A new Saturday producer-only market on the Southside at Legend Brewing Co., launched May–October 2025. Covered by WRIC and Visit Richmond, it brings fresh food options to Manchester with plans for SNAP and community programming.