Virginia Beach Farmers Market
Virginia Beach Farmers Market is a attraction in Red Mill & General Booth, Virginia Beach, best for families, local produce shoppers, a rural-heritage stop.
A city-run, year-round open-air market at Dam Neck and Princess Anne Roads that has been 'preserving and celebrating the city's rural heritage' for 25 years. More than 90 vendors fill the grounds: a butcher shop, dairy store, organic grocery, wild bird store, seafood market, florist, candy and bakery shops, and specialty garden stores, alongside an on-site restaurant open 7am–4pm daily. General merchant hours run Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm and Sunday noon–5pm, and the market leans into its agricultural roots with a Rural Heritage Center and Educational Gardens, Friday evening hoedowns from April through October, and special events like the Apple Extravaganza running March through December.
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- 90+ vendor stalls
- On-site restaurant (7am-4pm daily)
- Rural Heritage Center
- Educational Gardens
- Friday evening hoedowns (April-October)
Know Before You Go
- Best for: families, local produce shoppers, a rural-heritage stop
- Parking: Free on-site parking.
- Accessibility: Listed as accessible by the market; open-air, mostly flat market grounds.
- Dogs: not allowed
- Location: 3640 Dam Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453, at the corner of Dam Neck and Princess Anne Roads, Virginia Beach, VA
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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