Farmers Market @ St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Church hosts a year-round farmers market on Saturdays.
The entire community is invited!
About the Market
Seasonal hours
9 a.m.-noon, October through April
8 a.m.-noon, May through September
Open YEAR -ROUND, rain or shine, except the Saturday after Christmas
Seasonal produce, eggs, poultry, meats, and flowers from local farms, local seafood, products such as bread, cheese, pasta, and other foods from local sources are available. In addition, the market features local artisans (jewelry, clothing, wooden toys, etc.), coffee, and much more. The Farmers Market @ St. Stephen’s is a self-supporting ministry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.
Scroll down for information on this Saturday’s vendors.
The market is open for on-site sales, and many vendors also accept pre-orders and/or offer CSA shares.
Vendors accept SNAP and Virginia Fresh Match.
The Café @ St. Stephen’s and the May Fair House are open during the market.
Leashed, well-trained dogs are permitted at the market, outdoors only.
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Information for Vendors
Vendor applications
Thank you for your interest in joining the market community as a vendor. While the vendor roster for the current season, which runs through the end of March 2026, is full, you can click the button below to indicate interest in the main 2026 season, which runs from April 4 through November 21, 2026. After you fill out the interest form, you will receive the 2026 application when it is ready in mid-January. The application will also be posted on this page.
Before applying, please familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations.
Just starting out? We love to see new businesses thrive! This recorded Market Day Prep for Farmers Market Success workshop from the VA Farmers Market Association has great information about getting ready for market.
Scroll farther down this page for:
- Information about opportunities for non-profit organizations to have space at the market
- Information for musicians who wish to play at the market
Vendors at this Saturday’s Market
The list of vendors for the coming week is updated on Wednesday afternoons.
Check out this handy chart to see what produce is in season.
Agriberry has crisp, juicy, flavorful apples and your favorite jams or applesauce. Looking for frozen berries? We sell them in ~5# buckets through our online store for Saturday pick up! Speaking of berries, are you signed up for the 2026 CSA season? Prices increase on March 2nd. Don’t delay, become a member today!
Broadfork Farm will be at market with their lettuce, kale, chard, microgreens, sugar snap pea shoots, heads of cabbage, loaves of their wild-yeast risen, wood-fired-oven bread in the following varieties: Seed Loaf, Rosemary & Thyme Loaf, Rustic White, Raisin & Cinnamon, and Baguettes. They will also have fermented vegetables from Gathered Threads Farm. Stay tuned for updates here and by following us on Instagram and Facebook, and sign up here for our customizable, salad-oriented 2026 Farm Share (starts May 2026).
Bundy Heirloom Farm returns this week with fresh produce and eggs, baked goods, pickles, jams, and more.
Haashrooms will have cultivated and foraged mushrooms, skincare products, tinctures, mushroom teas and coffees, and more!
Liberty Tree Farm will have lettuce, arugula, Tuscan kale, Swiss chard, baby hearty greens, baby mustard greens, radishes, hakurei turnips, carrots, and sweet potatoes from their gardens and tunnels. From the kitchen they will be bringing dried herbs, pepper flakes, and pesto.
Life in Bloom has just received 500 “Byron Bay” double-fringed tulip bulbs! They are lush, romantic, and delicately fringed, almost like peonies with ruffled edges. They will have potted bulbs for you to enjoy inside this week, and they’ll be available to purchase as fresh-cut blooms when they flower in 6-8 weeks. Message them at 571.493.3771 to reserve your planted bulbs.
JJ’s Seafood returns this week with seafood from the Northern Neck of Virginia and the North Carolina coast.
The Mayor will have breakfast sandwiches (grilled by Kyle himself!) along with Italian chicken and chicken and apple sausages. Irish banger sausages will be available soon.
Old Way Farm, located in King William County, Virginia raises pastured chicken and turkey and pasture and forest raised Berkshire pork. Their poultry and pigs are given a non-GMO Project certified feed that exceeds organic feed standard in regards to residual herbicides and pesticides. Check out their website to pre-order for next week’s market and learn more about their farming practices.
Snyder Family Farm is your source for naturally pasture-raised grass fed beef, silvopasture pork, and eggs. Try our mouth-watering steaks and pork chops for the grill or sausage, bacon, and eggs for breakfast. For added convenience and faster service at the market, you can pre-order online. We look forward to serving you this weekend!
Cakes by Jen is back at the market this week with treats for your Valentine! Stop by – we’ve got your gifting needs covered! We will have various flavors of cakes, our Commonwealth Crackers and our pecans…with a new flavor to sample. To top it off, we’re bringing our take on the King Cake in limited quantities, of course wrapped and ready to gift!
Europa Crust is a sourdough bread bakery located in downtown Richmond since 2021. We bake only bread using a 2-day, probiotic sourdough process with simple, natural ingredients. Our breads are more rustic and less processed than what you’ll find in a store. We make bread the way it was made centuries ago and it tastes like what real bread should taste like. And don’t let “sourdough” confuse you. It’s a process and doesn’t mean all our breads have a sour taste! Our Japanese Milk Rolls and Nissu Sweet Bread (a Finnish cardamom bread) are great examples of a sweeter bread. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions HERE and browse our web site.
RVA Bakehouse’s Irish soda bread is back until St. Patrick’s Day. RVA Bakehouse is a small batch bakery located in Libbie Mill just outside of downtown Richmond specializing in sandwich style sourdough in various flavors, specialty breads and pastries. Customer favorites include rosemary sea salt sourdough, brioche sourdough, focaccia, cinnamon rolls and blueberry scones. Orders can be placed any week for pick-up at the farmers market. Pre-orders are encouraged at RVABakehouse.com or by emailing [email protected].
Virginia Bread Company will have sourdough bread, pastries, and more!
Ante’s Inferno returns this week with baked buns filled with either char siu bbq pork or cheese curds. Either can be mixed with garlic chili crunch for a spicy preference.
Better Breakfast returns this week with delicious vegan breakfasts, hot off the grill.
Bey-T will have olive oil and more items from their family farm in Lebanon.
Blue Ivy Botanicals will be with us with herbal teas to soothe your body and mind.
Chaotic Good Tempeh sells chickpea tempeh products perfect for any cuisine. Try a sample!
Dogtown Lounge will be here with locally-made treats for dogs and cats. For more info please visit their website.
Down to Earth Apple Chips are the crunchiest apple chips you’ll ever experience! They don’t compare to anything store bought. Crisp, flavorful apple chips—cinnamon sugar or caramel—made locally in Richmond using apples grown at Carter Mountain Orchard. Local fruit, simple ingredients, and seriously satisfying crunch.
Leek & Thistle makes delicious soups, salads, casseroles, and sweets that make it easy to figure out what’s for dinner. Be sure to view their entire menu and place a pre-order here.
My Empanada returns with delicious empanadas in sweet and savory flavors.
Namaste Munchies returns this week with smoothies and other wonderful Indian and American snacks.
Oro will be at the market with small-batch, fresh, artisan pasta and delicious sauces.
Owl Spoon Water Kefir will have gut-healthy and delicious water kefir in many flavors, from ginger to hibiscus to cherry, at the market this weekend.
Penny’s Imperfect Pizza sells delicious frozen pizzas, as well as seasonal salads and microgreens, made right on their farm with produce they grow themselves.
Scared Cowboy Hot Sauce. A Richmond-made hot sauce for people who like hot sauce that tastes good. Four unique flavors that emphasize taste before heat. Come try ‘em all!
SoulSmith Kombucha sells many delicious varieties of kombucha, along with kimchi, pickled ginger, and skin serums.
“Unkol” Chuck’s Brunswick Stew is cooked in a 100-year-old, 55 gallon, cast-iron cauldron in Brunswick County, Virginia by a Brunswick County native. We cook with chicken breast meat only, in distilled water, with barely a trace of fat and no fillers or salt added. It is a very “clean” Brunswick stew. We produce stew twelve months a year, not just during the fall and winter. There is often a waiting list, so reserve your order by call or text to (434) 532-6658, or by emailing [email protected].
Wigglebutts returns to the market with vegetable-based dog treats such as sweet potato jerky.
Simply Vettore sells soaps, lotions, body butters, laundry detergent, shower fizzies, and more.
Wandering Cow Farm will be here with handmade soaps, felted ornaments and other items made with wool from their farm, and meat.
DK Designs will have a large assortment of beaded, wire wrapped and leather jewelry for all ages, as well as unique one of a kind embroidered wearable art pieces and her pen and ink doodle stationery!
Laura Heyward will have delightful, hand-drawn notecards and other art.
Lovely To Look At jewelry features fruits of the earth and sea. This week celebrates “kinetic art” with two necklaces of dancing beads, one of faceted lapis lazuli on silver chain and the other of crystal silver night Swarovski on blackened chain. Consider helping to design a necklace decorated with charms you’ve seen your special child enjoy. All purchases are repaired free of charge. You’re also encouraged to chat about redesign, renovation, or repair of your other jewelry.
NautiBagsUS is owned and operated by Helen Campbell, a graduate of William and Mary who also holds an MA from the University of Richmond. She has owned and operated several businesses in the RVA area. NautiBags US is her latest business venture, featuring tote bags made of sunbrella and sailcloth fabric. Check out her whimsical selections at St. Stephen’s.
Shady Nook Alpacas is here this week with alpaca-fiber socks, hats, scarves, and more.
An award-winning market
The readers of Virginia Living magazine as well as Richmond magazine have consistently voted our market as one of the three best in the area. Visit us to see why!
Why a farmers market at a church?
The Farmers Market @ St. Stephen’s seeks to connect our choices about the foods we buy and eat to our call to be stewards of God’s creation, as we build community and support local farmers.
The market’s goals include:
- connecting God’s call to environmental stewardship to the foods we eat, stewardship of resources, and reducing the carbon footprint of what we eat;
- building community by providing the city of Richmond and our local neighborhood with a healthy way to gather and connect with each other on a regular basis;
- educating patrons with practical ways to maintain the connection with the sources of their food; and
- helping fill the growing demand for fresh, locally grown and prepared foods in Richmond.
Patrons love our market because they can speak directly to the people who grow and produce their food, learning what methods and practices the farmer or producer uses, and getting tips about how to prepare the produce, eggs, meat, poultry and other goodies they find here. Many customers remark on the size of the market: it’s big enough to have what they need, but it’s not overwhelming. Free parking is available. Children are welcome.
Fresh, local food for all
SNAP and Virginia Fresh Match
Most food items that are intended for home consumption can be purchase with SNAP benefits. These include:
- fresh fruits and vegetables
- meat, eggs, and seafood
- bread, cakes, and cookies
- soups and casseroles to heat and eat at home
- kombucha and water kefir
- olive oil and honey
- food-producing plants for your garden (tomato plant, lettuce plant, herbs, etc.)
These items cannot be purchased with SNAP:
- non-food items (jewelry, pottery, soap, etc.)
- hot foods (empanadas, breakfast sandwiches, etc.)
- cups of coffee
- ornamental plants (flowers, etc.)
Market staff, volunteers, and vendors can answer any questions.
Gleaning
In addition to selling their products to market customers, many market vendors donate their unsold produce, eggs, and other foods to St. Stephen’s for distribution through our Monday food pantry. Market volunteers visit produce and food vendors during the last half-hour of each market day and gather items the vendors wish to donate. They take the items into the parish house for refrigeration (if needed) and sorting. The next day, our pantry visitors have the opportunity to enjoy these items along with the shelf-stable canned, boxed, and bagged foods on our shelves.
Christkindlmarket: an annual offering
Wednesday, December 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Inspired by Christmas markets in Germany and Austria, the Christkindlmarket is an annual holiday craft fair with dozens of local artisans, food trucks, carolers, bell ringers, hot drinks, and good cheer. Instead of making a hectic trip to Short Pump or shopping online, just come by after work to slow down, have some hot chocolate, and enjoy the festivities while you shop. You’ll recognize some vendors from the Saturday farmers market, and others will be new faces! The market will take place in the fellowship hall, courtyard, and café.
Additional opportunities
Volunteer at the Market
We’d love to have you! You may work one shift or more than one; you may work one Saturday a month, every week, or anything in between.
We will train you! This is a great way to meet people, to support the market, and get to know our wonderful vendors.
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