Did you hit up the Bacon Festival? What did you think? Is the 17th Street Farmers’ Market just too small for these larger festivals? Richmond.com has a couple pages of Richmond Bacon Festival Tweets that are all over the board, some folks had a blast, some not so much. RTD has a photo gallery from the [...]
The Bacon Festival on June 9th looks to be an artery hardening good time. If you own/manage a restaurant and think you have the bacon skills you can get in on the action.
The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make a special appearance in the area on Thursday, May 30, in Downtown Richmond at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market for a Clydesdales Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
From the Bacon Festival Facebook page Join us for the first annual Richmond Bacon Festival, presented by Devils Backbone Brewery, Cox Radio, and Style Weekly, to benefit Enrichmond. Sample unique bacon-centric dishes from more than 20 of Richmond’s most popular restaurants and wash it all down with a selection of 20+ Virginia craft beers from [...]
Victory Farms which in the community is moving to the 17th Street Farmers’ Market. Victory Farms plans to return to their first RVA market location – the 17th Street Farmers Market – starting April 27th. They will be set up near the Main Street end most Saturdays from 10am-1pm (times and days may vary, please [...]
Not content with just one festival RVA has decided that there will be 2 Earth Day Festivals. There will be the Richmond Earth Day Festival (Enrichmond Foundation) in 17th Street Farmer’s Market and the RVA Earth Day Festival and Celebration (Style Weekly) in Manchester.
Details from Enrichmond Foundation about moving at least part of the Manchester Earth Day Festival to this side of the river.
After you watch lights turn on, continue down the hill towards Main Street Station. From the city press release. The city of Richmond invites residents to join in the spirit of the season with free holiday events at Main Street Station, The Plaza at Main Street Station and the 17th Street Farmers’ Market from 5 [...]
Courtesy of Richmond.com we get the crucial details on the 2nd Annual Autumn Bottom Brews & Art Show that will celebrate Virginia craft beers. They will have 16 different craft beer vendors serving 25 different types of beers. They will have desserts and regular entrees paired with specific beers, like hand-tossed pizza served with a [...]
Check out the second annual Night of the Dead Festival at the 17th St. Farmer’s Market. Held the day after Halloween, it’s like the Hispanic day of the dead. The Hispanic ballet will be performing with Mayan dancers and mariachi bands. There will be all types of Latin food, including open bit barbecue and traditional [...]
Unless there is a special secret tropical zone in RVA that somehow grows bananas and pineapples the 17th Street Farmers’ Market hasn’t been a farmers’ market in many years. No real word on if that is going to change but the city is going to change the way it looks. Style Weekly quote below and the full [...]
This fall, VCU’s Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs has been tasked with preparing a comprehensive revitalization plan for the area immediately surrounding, and including, the 17th Street Market. This effort is being supported by the Enrichmond Foundation, the office of Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille, the Richmond City Economic Development Department, and the Shockoe Bottom [...]
Trying to find any sort of real details on this event was not easy at least until Richmond.com posted the following. The event is going down on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. And this weekend, a big oyster roast is coming to the 17th Street Farmer’s Market with the 5th annual Shockoe-on-the-Half Shell. Richmond restaurants and [...]
For the first time ever in Richmond! A combination of the best local street vendors and local brews. Join us at the 17th street May 20th 2012 for a celebration of RVA food and beer culture. 20+ Food trucks and 20+ Virginia brews to be enjoyed. Have your Sunday Lunch/Brunch/Dinner with us! Full list of [...]
Yeah the article focuses on all RVA’s farmers’ markets but let’s take a look at our two truly local markets.
