Richmond Bacon Festival: Call for Vendors!

Vendors Apply HERE Richmond Bacon Festival Saturday June 23, 2018 11am-4pm All vendor applications due JUNE 2 This year’s People’s Choice Award will send one vendor home with 2018’s Best Bacon Award, $250 cash, and automatic acceptance into 2019’s Bacon Festival!** Don’t miss out! Apply by June 2nd to join us for the 6th annual…

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17th Street Market Construction Begins!

We are thrilled to announce that the long-awaited renovation of 17th Street Market began this week! The market square will transform into an open-air pedestrian plaza, with work wrapping up next spring. The new market will feature mature oak trees, a central splash-pad fountain, and cafe-style seating to complement the restaurants lining the square. Designed…

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Join Shockoe Bottom’s Backyard Barbecue: Volunteer!

BrewBQ is August 20th, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at a new location: 1615 East Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220, due to construction in Shockoe Bottom. We’re looking for BrewBQ and Green Team members to make up our dynamic volunteer team. Did you know that BrewBQ is actually a major fundraising event for the Enrichmond Foundation?…

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How to Bacon!

Our Bacon Festival is pretty popular, and if you’ve been with us before, you know that you may spend some time in line to get the most sizzlin’ tasting plates. We get it!  Here are some ways to make that time in line go by just a little faster. 1.  Work it backwards – start…

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5th BrewBQ at the historic 17th Street Farmers’ Market

RVA BrewBQ features some of the region’s most loved barbeque producers, from the well-known, to the hole-in-the-wall weekend barbeque warriors, you’ll be able to taste it all. After enjoying choices pulled, minced, smoked, saucy, vinegar-based, sweet, sandwiches, plates and more, wash down your favorite bites with cold suds from more than 15 local craft breweries,…

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Virginia’s Oldest Marketplace Is Under New Management

Richmond, VA – The Enrichmond Foundation is very pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the City of Richmond to manage, program, operate and maintain Richmond’s historic 17th Street Marketplace beginning July 1, 2016. This follows a robust, transparent and multi-year public procurement process administered by the City of Richmond. The…

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The Brake Pad- UCI/Richmond 2015 Viewing Event

Looking for the perfect place to watch the last day of the Richmond 2015 race on Sept 27th? Come to the Brake Pad at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market from 11:00am-6:00pm! We will be featuring some of RVA’s favorite craft beer and cider. Ardent Craft Ales, Blue Bee Cider, Isley Brewing Company, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Stone Brewing Co. – Richmond, and Triple…

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2nd Richmond Cider Celebration

Dive into the cider renaissance at the Richmond Cider Celebration, Saturday, November 15 from 11am to 4pm at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market! Sample hard ciders from nine different Virginia cider makers, participate in educational workshops, enjoy local food, music and more. Advance tickets are just $20 and include commemorative tasting glass, dual wine tote, cider…

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Enrichmond Fundraising- 2014 Calendar of Events

The Enrichmond Foundation is pleased to announce the 17th Street Farmers’ Market 2014 Festival season, featuring 9 signature events and a performing arts series that are expected to bring more than 150,000 people to Shockoe Bottom this year. All of the events listed are free to attend unless otherwise indicated.  Food, beverage and selected activities…

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21st Earth Day Richmond: Community Impact Project #2

We are pleased to announce our second Earth Day Richmond Community Impact Project: The Manchester Flood Wall Trail Project! In 2006 Enrichmond brought the Earth Day Richmond Festival to the reviving neighborhood of Manchester. We were proud to have been one of the first major festivals in the area. To continue our commitment to this…

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