OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market

Farmers Market

109 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

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OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market

Farmers Market

May 16, 2024 - Sept. 19, 2024

OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market is a weekly farmers market located adjacent to Capitol Square, as a part of the Governor's employee engagement initiative - OnTheSquareVA. Managed by RVAg, the market provides mainly government workers with a Friday lunchtime market, although the market is open to the public at large. We carry a wide assortment of local, seasonal produce, fruits & berries, pastured meats, cheeses, baked goods, prepared foods, honey, plants, and a few artisan crafts. We offer a variety of lunch items and provide educational exhibits and demonstrations as well as live music throughout the season.

About

OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market is open for the 2023 season from May 18th through September 28th. We are open weekly on Thursdays from 11:00am-1:00pm in Richmond, VA. This farmers market is part of a state employee engagement initiative called OnTheSquareVA. The VA Department of General Services, in partnership with RVAg, will be responsible for hosting the farmers market. To learn more: https://dgs.virginia.gov/onthesquareVA/Calendar/onthesquarevacalendar/.

We are located at 109 Governor Street on the plaza adjacent to the Virginia Department of Health (Madison building).

Additional Location Information:

On the corner of Governor Street and E Grace Street, OnTheSquareVA Farmers Market is conveniently located near the Virginia State Capitol on the plaza adjacent to the Virginia Department of Health. It's best to Uber, ride your bike or walk to this market, as parking is extremely limited.

Hours

Name Weekday Hours Months
2023 OTSFM Season Thursday 11 a.m. EST - 1 p.m. EST Starts May 18 2023
Ends   Sep 28 2023
2023 OTSFM Season Friday 11 a.m. EST - 1 p.m. EST Starts May 18 2023
Ends   Sep 28 2023

Partnerships

Virginia
Virginia Farmers Market Association

Programs

Double Up Food Bucks
SNAP/EBT
Virginia Fresh Match

Manager

Frauke Bruns
Frauke was born and raised in Northern Germany close to the border of The Netherlands She is a pharmacist by education and started her second career 8 years ago with her partner on pig farming in Orange County Virginia.
The farm’s mission is to farm sustainable and use local partners to support the neighborhood. The heritage breeds pigs are living in the woods and eat what they find, supplemented with mash and spend grain from the neighborhood distillery and brewery. Frauke’s farm is Animal Welfare approved by A Greenerworld. The products are marketed under Porkstork