Shoppers
Experience The Market Connecting you with products made and food grown close to home.
Our Goal is to provide a marketplace that connects, educates and empowers our community to support a healthy, sustainable food system and to contribute to the success of local food growers, producers and businesses.
River Street Farmers’ Market wants to be sure that you have continued access to fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jams and jellies, meats and poultry, plus personal care products and still see the friendly faces of your favorite vendors. (Practicing safe physical distancing, of course.)
The River Street Farmers Market serves as a center of activity in historic Old Town Petersburg by providing a variety of high-quality local produce and handmade goods from local growers and artisans. Vendors seek to create an enjoyable atmosphere that serves not only the market but also contributes to a prosperous Old Town Petersburg revitalization and promotes a sense of unity within the community.
The farmers market aim to provide a sustainable outlet to obtain fresh, locally grown food, agricultural products and quality handcrafted items for local residents and visitors, while promoting community interaction through education and entertainment events. Our vendors offer a wide selection of local goods ranging from fresh produce, eggs, meat, honey, baked goods and prepared foods to flowers, plant starts, hand-crafted soaps, jewelry, art, clothing and more.
Dogs Are Welcome, However...
Please only bring your well-socialized and vaccinated pet. Do not introduce your dog to a strange dog you have never met before. Keep all dogs on a 6 foot (or shorter) leash. All pets must be under the owner’s control at all times. Some dogs would be happier at home in the AC, especially with warmer weather.
Parking
Old Town Petersburg has many parking options, lots of street parking and there are several lots nearby to the Market. There are public lots: diagonally across the street (in front of the Historic Farmer’s Market Building), diagonally across the street in the other direction (in front of the Union Train Station), 2 blocks away on Bollingbrook Street (across from Wabi-Sabi Restaurant), and 2 blocks away on Pike Street to the side of the Southside Depot Train Station.
S.N.A.P.
We proudly DOUBLE SNAP DOLLARS at the River Street Market. We want everyone to eat healthy! We use the token system. Simply chat with the Market Manager, tell the Manager how much money you would like to take off your card, the Manager will run your card, and you will receive tokens in exchange. You can use those tokens instead of cash to buy fresh foods and produce. The Vendors redeem those tokens at the end of the day for cash from the Manager. Simple!
S.N.A.P. EBT CARDS
(DEBIT & CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED TOO!)
