Farmers Market @ St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Church hosts a year-round farmers market every Saturday.
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 Farm is bringing the pear party–Hosui Asian pears + Bosc and Cold Snap European Pears–as well as our farm made jams, oat bars, applesauce, and apple butter for all you preserve lovers! Mark your calendar for Christkindlmarket at St. Stephen’s on Wednesday, December 3 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., where we’ll have our full spread of apples for you to stock up. Stay in touch! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or sign up for our newsletter. See you at market!
Broadfork Farm will have their Certified Naturally Grown curly kale, Bok Choy, Swiss chard, green lettuce, red lettuce, salad mix, arugula, cilantro, dill, radishes, scallions, beets, carrots, sweet salad turnips, garlic, and sweet potatoes. They will have their naturally leavened bread made from all Certified Organic ingredients and baked in their wood fired oven, in the following varieties: Seed Loaf, Rosemary & Thyme loaf, Rustic White, and Baguettes, plus fermented vegetables (sauerkrauts, kimchi, etc.) from Gathered Threads Farm.
Drumheller’s Orchard will have apples, apple cider donuts, peach butter, peach jam, pluot jam, and apple butter.
Haashrooms will have cultivated and foraged mushrooms, skincare products, tinctures, mushroom teas and coffees, and more!
James River Flowers will be here with beautiful, local flowers this week.
Life in Bloom RVA Farm will have callas in their premium bunches.
The Mayor returns with delicious breakfast sandwiches and new sausage flavors as well!
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!
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 is excited to be at the market this pre-holiday weekend! We will be taking holiday roll orders for pickup at our retail location in Libbie Mill. The Bakehouse specializes in small batch, scratch made bread, pastries, and treats. This holiday we are offering Amish dinner rolls, cheddar garlic rolls, challah rolls and sea salt & herb rolls. We have pie bars individually packaged or in 8×8 or 9×13 pans. Our full line-up of cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, and other treats are available as well as all of our sourdough flavors and specialty breads. Be sure to place your order at the market this week for pick up at our new Libbie Mill location. If you would like a copy of our order form to submit online email [email protected]
Virginia Bread Company will have sourdough bread, pastries, and more!
Blue Bee Cider returns with ciders made right here in Richmond.
Blue Ivy Botanicals will be with us for the first time this weekend 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.
Leek & Thistle gazpacho season is fast winding down. Choose from traditional gazpacho or cucumber grape this weekend. Also available are Asian black rice salad with sesame ginger vinaigrette, nutella bars, peach blueberry crisp, hot corn dip, and so much more! 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 will have cheese dosa along with lassi, smoothies, and seasonal drinks this Saturday.
Nifty! Nuttery sells roasted pecans in a variety of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for snacks, salads, and more. Ask for a sample!
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.
Powhatan Chocolates returns this week with a variety of delicious chocolate bars and other chocolate treats, all made from cacao grown by small-scale growers.
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].
VegTable returns to the market this weekend with seasonal dips and spreads (such as apple pear butter) and side dishes that will be the perfect accompaniment to any meal, from weekday evening to festive party.
Wigglebutts returns to the market with vegetable-based dog treats such as sweet potato jerky
Wandering Cow Farm will be here with handmade soaps, felted ornaments and other items made with wool from their farm, and meat.
Charles City Woodworks will be at the market with hand-carved cutting boards. They make fantastic gifts for any occasion.
Classy Accessories
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 2026 calendars featuring hand-painted designs, as well as greeting cards and other wonderful 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 lapis lazuli and the other of pink tourmaline. 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.
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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