Reviews for: Charlottesville City Market

it's the best... outstanding vendors, convenient location, super friendly atmosphere, we go EVERY saturday!!!

Fresh, local, organic food; free samples from l'etoile, goat cheese, food education, friendly folks, music, so many things! I even love the balloon guy! It's the best way to start a Saturday in Charlottesville.

Because it offers a forum for local farmers to earn a living, and because of the quality and variety of offerings they bring to our community.

Great local farmers, bakers and crafts. The vegatable garden advise and plants I get there has helped me develop a greener thumb, not to mention finally grow eggplant.

I love to eat local. In charlottesville, I can do that 2 times a week at the City market and the Meade Market. It's perfect for fresh produce and seeing what the local artisans are creating!

I love all the vendors and the variety of foods, jewlery, pottery, flowers/plants and the wonderful music that surrounds this healthy space. I meet and greet friends and neighbors over the local "joe" and fill my basket with the bounty of this great Virginia land. I definitely love it because it supports the local farmers, artisans and other local vendors.

The food is wonderful, the displays are breathtaking, the scene is one you have to be in each week. I love buying directly from people I get to know.

Residents of Charlottesville and surrounding areas are huge supporters of "Buy Local, Buy Fresh" as seen on countless bumper stickers, and we LOVE to support our Farmer's Market every Saturday morning for a very LONG season. I'm so proud of our farmers and the many people who support an economy of locally grown fresh produce.

I love supporting local organic growers and getting the healthiest and most delicious food for my family. My little guy enjoys joining the local musicians at the market for a Saturday morning jam!

This was my favorite source for fresh fruits and veggies during my summers in Charlottesville. Not only that, but the community and opportunity for display of all various artisans is part of what makes Charlottesville so special.

The vendors and the ladies that run the market are the best, we have many vendors who want to get in but can't due to the lack of space

It is such a great market with a little of everything. The vendors are so friendly and have such great produce and crafts.

I'm a vendor, I love the fellowship w/fellow vendors, the prices are great, everyone shares and everyone seems happy to enjoy the outdoors and the excellent food, drinks, crafts and locally grown vegetables, flowers, eggs, and meat.

This is a great market with a real focus on community. All of the produce is grown right here and the farmer's sell it themselves.

33 years and going strong -- our first class city has a first class farmers market!

It's a great place and lots of fun. Large variety of goods. Excellent Market Manager and Assistant Manager. Great way to meet a variety of local and non-local people. Clean and well organized.

Charlottesville City Market has a wonderful mix of produce, artisans, and yummy food. It's like a big party every Saturday!

City Market has the best supply of fresh produce, as well as local art, and the absolute best jam around.

Because all my Virginia cousins who live in Charlottesville and the beautiful surrounding area, Afton, Waynesboro, etc. said it is the best and they sell their organic homegrown vegies, etc. there! And I still love my home state, Virginia, and just know it is the best because of the soil... my Daddy's garden was the most gorgeous ever... a long time ago!

The Charlottesville City Market has a fantastic variety of produce, baked goods, crafts, and smiling faces.

bc it is awsome i like potluck farm there wonderful green beans yeeeeaaaaaa yummy

It's a great place to support local farmers and craftspeople. Every year there's more organic and no-spray produce and heirloom varieties of fruits and veggies. Some of my favorites are Debra's jewelry at the Glass Turtle, Elena's flowers and green beans, the Nelke's potatoes and Waterpenny Farm's blueberries. I like that it's located near downtown so that many of us can walk there.

It's the best of the best! The fruits, vegetables and plants are fresh and beautiful, the vendors are terrific (especially the Cason boys) and have such wonderful stories to tell. It's evident that a lot of care and hard work goes into the products sold and we are lucky to have this Market

Fresh local organic food and then more to boot! Vendors who support growing local, a wide variety of choices, even organic meats and cheeses!

Great selection of fresh local produce, healthy fresh flowers and all of the other wonderful offerings. It is like an adventure to shop there.

It brings the community together and provides a great venue to experience the best of what's around!

a wonderful, vibrant community of vendors and visitors with the best local produce, baked goods, flowers and artwork in the area.

I support the Charlottesville City Market because of the excellent local produce, flowers, baked goods, ethnic foods and meat products available along with crafts, art work and fresh fruit drinks, coffees etc. Also shopping is a relaxing and informative experience because you can speak directly to the grower/producer/baker.

It has a great community of growers, artisans and food vendors who help create a positive experience for locals and visitors alike. Everyone can enjoy the bountiful variety of goods and activities while participating in supporting the local economy.

It is well-run, a very vibrant and varied market to go to. Always upbeat and many choices. I always feel good about supporting local growers (and artisans, too) when purchasing at the Cville City Market.

It's big and fun and has lots of great veggies from many local farms that return every year. Plus the goat cheese always sells out by 8:00am so you know it's a busy market.

Great selection of locally grown, high quality produce, baked goods, and hand made items. Very high quality and reasonable prices. It's also a fun, lively atmosphere where you see everyone you know! They also support local musical artists (including kids) and let them play in a public space.

My favorite thing at the Charlottesville Market is tasting a new flavor at "Jam According to Daniel." My new favorite ingredient to include in jams is LIME!! The Charlottesville Market is a place to taste and buy delicious foods and to see friends and other familiar faces.

Our market is fantastic! It's the only thing that has ever gotten me up early on a Saturday morning. You can get anything from fresh-made donuts to wonderful local produce, meats, and cheeses to jewelry! I love buying local and our market has a fantastic selection. And it's a nice way to meet other people in the community. I think we all take pride in it.

The produce is fresh the orginzation is great. A great group of vendors. Great event to take children to and let them learn about fresh food.

I always get all the veggies i need for the week and save a bunch of money! and i get to see friends on sat morning, its a great gathering place!

Food fresh, nutritious and delicious...from the farm to the plate! Plus, besides shopping for the groceries, you can find all sorts of stuff for the home or gifts....and the money spent is going right back into the local economy. And it saves fuel....dont have to buy a bag of earthbound salad from California. The Charlottesville market tastes better and feels better...get to know those that grow your food...it is empowering!

I enjoy the ultra fresh foods from the local farmers. I also love the fact that there is such a variety of vendors at our market. You can find all kinds of stuff there! Everything from note cards to jewelery to house plants and flowers. You CAN'T BEAT it!!

I'm a locovore. It's the best way to support local farmers, support local sustainability, and reduce carbon footprint.

It's a family event and a wonderful chance to get to know our local farmers and to buy local!

wonderful place to buy fresher fruits and vegetables and a good place for the newest arts and crafts.One of the best ways to find old acquaintances and to make new ones.

It is full of locally grown vegetables and flowers, homemade baked goods, jams and jellies and lovely handmade crafts, there is also a terrific photo collection in one booth. Local and national politics and charities frequently have information available.

Truly fresh fruits & vegetables, meeting the growers face-to-face . . . and the small-town atmosphere of seeing friends & neighbors every week. What's more, it's just a few blocks from home.

Cville City Market has a terrific selection of produce, meat, dairy, and baked goods. My husband and I are able to do nearly 100% of our grocery shopping there. There are plenty of very affordable options, and most of the goods are locally produced (which is NOT the case at many farmers markets).

Our market is so incredibly vibrant! We have around 90 vendors. It offers a variety of vendors products. You have all our local produce, wonderful art work, locally made ethnic foods, local coffee vendors, and the most amazing Bake'mmm Bagels! It is a total social scene and it all takes place in the soul of Charlottesville -The Historic Downtown area. What more could one ask for!

The Charlottesville City Market is my Saturday ritual. It helps me switch gears from the rush of the week to the simple pleasures of the weekend. The farmers are friendly faces who remember you, and who are truly a part of this community. There are always delights to behold... including chef demonstrations and fabulous local musicians. When I'm traveling over the weekend, I miss my market. When friends come for the weekend, I am always anxious to show them my market. It's at the center of what I love about my city.

b/c i love the local produce and farmers!!! and of course as a vendor i am very appreciative of the local support i get when there for my hand-made products.

Still the best market that I've been to combining food, flowers, crafts, etc. and having enough space to do it well. I miss you!

Love the neighborly aspect, the donuts, the coffee, and, of course, the fresh, local produce.

In addition to the cornucopia of mouthwatering fresh produce and tasty prepared treats, The Charlottesville Downtown Farmers Market is a great weekly meeting place for everyone in town. miilionaires from

It's a vibrant, thriving market with great vendors and lots of handmade, homegrown products. I like getting fresh local produce straight from the growers.

I think it has wonderful produce, baked goods, and crafts with friendly folk who sell and buy. It is a vibrant community builder, with an upbeat energy that is very supportive of buying fresh and buying local. The folks that run it are awesome too!

The produce is fresh, the meats are wonderful and the vendors are friendly and honest. It is also nice to have a great selection of crafts and prepared food and coffee.

Great vendors, fantastic local produce, and a place to connect with others! What could be better?

Buying the freshest local food and meeting the people who grew it. What could be better?

The Charlottesville City Market provides a vitality and energy that makes the local area and population shine for the world to behold.

Its an amazing conglomeration of fresh veggies, foods and plants. Its colorful and busy and a great place to meet up socialy with friends. The farmers and vendors are wonderfully generous people, too!

The market has great produce-- the things I can't get to grow well in my own garden. It also has a wonderful baker, Cricket, of Cricket's Baked Goods, who makes the BEST bread, gingersnaps and scones, a premier flower provider, Green and Gold, and absolutely unique fruit combinations of local jam made with all local fruit, Jam According to Daniel. There is also a table where master gardeners are there to help with garden problems -- what a great place!

There are always a LOT of venders with a HUGE variety of produce, each vying for the buyer's dollars! I have a particular "farmer" who knows me by sight, and picks out the best cucumbers and tomatoes when he sees me coming! There's even bakery goods; and nothing like a hot cinnamon bun to keep your spirits high!

We are lucky to have many local farms with very conscious farmers who are dedicated to growing healthy, organic food, and they need to be aupported.

It's always fun to stroll around, and there's a great variety of local fruits and vegetables available.

The Charlottesville City Market is a wonderful place that many people come to buy fresh local produce, homemade foods, fresh roasted coffee, made on the spot doughnuts and much more. It is a lovely place that makes me happy just to be there and experience the market

Diverse, local produce and beautiful crafts/arts, interesting and friendly vendors. Always a fun Saturday morning. Many visitors say "Do you realize what a gem you have here?" Yes, we do!

Local organic produce, local crafts, local people - think globally, act locally!

This market has been around for over 25 years and is an absolutely wonderful mix of the best local produce, baked goods, on-the-spot delicious food and beautiful work of local artists and artisans that you can find in Central Virginia.The City Market features over 100 vendors and is managed by the Charlottesville City Dept. of Parks and Recreation which lends the use of land, support and staff services which makes this local treasure a pleasure for all who visit. The City Market runs from the first Saturday in April until the last Saturday before Christmas thus blending the traditional Farmers Market with the Holiday Market."Locally Grown and Locally Made" is the theme for the Market and it's success is based on the large volume of people who attend and the gross sales each year. More importantly, it is a public space which brings together people from all walks of life to enjoy the many fruits of people's labor. It is a weekly gathering place where personal relationships are made between the vendors and members of the public and a sense of community amidst a troubled world is established. The Charlottesville City Market remains a place where people can come together and find some common ground, plus do their grocery shopping, eat delicious food and buy a handmade gift for a friend. It does not get much better than this.

It has great vegetables, fruit, flowers, beverages, ready-to-eat food, crafts, and more. It's a wonderful gathering place.

Excellent way to provide a meeting of the local community and locally grown food/made products!

Enough variety without being too big. Wonderful assortment of plants to plant, vegetables and meat, food and drinks to enjoy right there, music, and crafts.