https://rvanews.com All the news, none of that gross newsprint feel Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:23:10 +0000 en-US https://rvanews.com/features/richmonds-farmers-markets/28261?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS+Readership Mon, 17 May 2010 16:00:30 +0000 RVANews staff http://rvanews.com/?p=28261 <p style = "text-align:center"></p><p>Spring means the start of farmers market season in Richmond! This town has tons to choose from, so we thought it'd be helpful to give you a brief rundown of some of the options in our area. And remember: get there early, stop by the ATM for cash, bring your own bags if you've got 'em, and support your local growers!</p><h2><a href="http://www.themarketumbrella.com/Markets.php">North of the James Market</a></h2><ul><li>Bryan Park (4540 Hermitage Road, exit 80 off of I-95)</li><li>Runs May 4 through October 26</li><li>Open Tuesdays (3pm to 7pm)</li><li>Tons of free parking is available throughout the park.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com/">Byrd House Market</a></h2><ul><li>224 S. Cherry Street (S. Linden Street and Idlewood Avenue, behind William Byrd Community House)</li><li>Runs May through October</li><li>Open Tuesdays (3:30pm to 7pm)</li><li>Plenty of street parking is available.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.lakesidefarmersmarket.net/">Lakeside Farmers Market</a></h2><ul><li>6110 Lakeside Avenue (one block south of Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens)</li><li>Runs May through November</li><li>Open Wednesdays (8am to 12pm; 3pm to 7pm) and Saturdays (8am to 12pm)</li><li>Free parking is available in the adjacent lot.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.westendfarmersmarket.com/">West End Farmers Market</a></h2><ul><li>12450 Gayton Road (intersection of Gayton Road and Ridgefield Parkway)</li><li>Runs April 24 through October 31</li><li> Open Wednesdays (3pm to 7pm) and Saturdays (8am to 12pm)</li><li>Parking is available.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.richmondgov.com/FarmersMarket/">17th Street Farmers Market</a></h2><ul><li>100 North 17th Street (17th and Main Streets)</li><li>Runs from the end of April through the end of October</li><li>Open Thursdays (8:30am to 4pm), Saturdays (9am to 4pm)</li><li>Free parking is available during market hours at their lot on 18th and Grace Streets.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.themarketumbrella.com/Markets.php">First Fridays at Quirk Gallery</a></h2><ul><li>311 W. Broad Street</li><li>Runs monthly (except January)</li><li>First Friday of the month (6pm to 9:30pm)</li><li>Street parking available.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.themarketumbrella.com/Markets.php">South of the James Market</a></h2><ul><li>Forest Hill Park (Forest Hill Avenue and 42nd Street)</li><li>Runs May 1 through December 4</li><li>Open Saturdays (8am to 12pm)</li><li>Free parking is available in the adjacent lot and there are always plenty of spots on the street.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.fbcrichmond.org/monumentmarket.htm">Monument Market</a></h2><ul><li>2581 Monument Avenue (Monument Avenue and N. Robinson Street)</li><li>Runs May 1 through October 2</li><li>Open Saturdays (8am to 12pm)</li><li>Street parking is available.</li></ul><h2><a href="http://www.saintstephensrichmond.net/templates/System/default.asp?id=47922">The Market at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church</a></h2><ul><li>6000 Grove Avenue</li><li>Runs May through October</li><li>Open Saturdays (8am to 12pm)</li><li>Street parking is available.</li></ul><p><br />Ho there, reader of RSS feeds! Do you ever want to support RVANews in a real and tangible way? Or at least pay a small penance for reading ad-free content? If so, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rvanews">support us on Patreon for a couple bucks a month</a>!</p>