Reviews for: Riverside Arts Market

Local vendors and farmers are present-allows me to get aquainted with locally grown produce and artists. An excellent community gathering of varied venues. I look forward to attending each Saturday and supporting local businesses.

I love crafts & entertainment & what better place to see both, but in our own back yard.

We can ride out bikes from downtown and park them under watchful eyes, walk around and indulge in the many foods there. Buy gifts from the vendors and see samplings of art work!! It is the best!!

Just a great and relaxing place to go on a Saturday Morning. I will miss it come December when it is gone.

I live in Riverside of Jacksonville, it is quit possibly the best location for a market. Under one of our seven bridges, constantly shaded and protected from the weather, plus it's right on the river. A great view of our skyline. Great mix of produce and the arts!

It's got a fantastic location on the river, which keeps it cooler on those hot summer days. It's also got a fantastic collection of vendors. I can go shopping for my dinner party and get most of what I need right there. The artists' booths are great to see (and buy from). There are lots and they change.

Fresh, local, seasonal organic produce...fresh baked breads and pastries...native Florida herbs, flowers, and other plants....locally roasted coffee beans...art and music from up and coming local artists and musicians...dog friendly...plenty of bicycle racks and even a bike valet...cool breezes off the St. John's River to offset the hot and humid Florida summers...what's not to love?

It is an ingenius use of a previously vacant section of downtown, which usually does not draw people to it on the weekends. They make everyone feel welcome and Safe. Every city should and can have one of these !!! Great Job to All !!!

One-of-a-kind in the whole country! Something new every week; something cool for every family member (2 and 4-legged!); fresh breezes, but rain free; river view; what more could you want!?!

Quality, local produce. Beautiful art objects. Tasty food options. Love the entertainment. Appreciate that it is a "green" market - no plastic bags. Great crowds, too. Thanks RAM!!!

Location is great as a central draw for the entire county. Variety of vendors, security and maintenance is great...the place stays clean. Interesting performers. Great atmosphere for relaxing and having fun while gatherng some really nice art.

It's shere diversity of vendors, shoppers, cultures, art, music, food and fun. Need I say more!

Great location, lots of entertainment variety, themed market days, great selection of produce, jewelry, clothes, food- really anything you would want and more. Where else could you enjoy a market shaded under a bridge and enjoy views of the river? Love it, love it! It is truly unique!

Lots of variety, the prices are great, the entertainment is free, free parking, and as an exibitor the price is right!

Love seeing the variety and talent of local artists and all the fun kids' stuff!

RAM is at the perfect and best location since it's front of St. Johns River and is accessible to the riverwalk - very nice walk path for people to walk, bike, or run before, during, or after RAM. Also the RAM's under the bridge - give us a good shade and also protect us from rain. It sells local fresh fruit and vegs as well as local artists, and so on.... Hope that it will eventaully open on Sundays and open through the year!

I have been a vicarious participant during creation of the Riverside Arts Market..via internet newsletters sent out by Tony, Brandy, Shannon and the crew. Haven't ever met these people nor even crossed their paths. Yet, the passion they convey by their constant committment for the Market to remain in their community, is uplifting and contagious. I did not intend to become part of this happening but I got caught up in the enthusiasm and increasingly wonderful outcomes for participants and buyers alike. I do not know how much money this Market has made but the positive process it creates between others is priceless. So, yes, yes, yes, I support the Riverside Arts Market because it gives space to walk outside our daily "so important stuff" and connect with others... simply with a smile over a baby or of course, "a good buy". In conclusion, I also support the Riverside Art Market becasue it allows peopel to become more educated and appreciate life styles different from thier own. This in turn brings more openess into the community, knitting people together who never would have otherwise made the acquaintance, however brief. So thank you Riverside Arts Market Crew. Thank you for all the millions of minutes you have given of yourselves, for it brings the belief and vision that we are all one a little closer to home.

The market is under the bridge and safe from rain and sun. They have great vendors and music for everyone to enjoy.

RAM combines local fresh produce, art and food and presents it in a unique location. It gives artists a great venue to sell their wares and brings amazing art to the Jacksonville community.

Great fruits, vegies and an assortment of other food items. Love the food vendors for my lunch. The arts market is a joy for shopping and browsing.

It has the best fresh produce and a wonderful array of art. Located in the perfect setting with easy parking.

Because it is so coool. It is run professsionally; lots of easy and free parking; and you can enjoy it rain or shine because it is under a bridge.

RAM is a unique market with an awsome atmosphere. It's in an amazing location right on the river. With breezes off the river through out the day, everyday is a beautiful day at RAM. There is wide range of arts to browse and choose from. You'll see everything from modern, contemporary paintings to the more country and classic arts and crafts. Not to mention the Farmers Market is out of this world.

It has great local art, food and entertainment in one great location along side the St. Johns River.

What a fantastic addition to Jacksonville's entertainment venue. Unique art, vendors & performances in picturesque Riverside!!

This market just puts Jacksonville on the map of places you must visit while here on the First Coast.

great location, nice variety of art and crafts, wonderful food--great weekend activity for the whole family.

There is such a variety of products and everything is always fresh. In addition to the great product choices, you get music, artists and a beautiful view of the river. A perfect combination.

It is a wonderful relaxing place to bring the family. It is comfortable rain or shine, warm or hot, and crowded or not. The people are great. The setting seems to bring out what is best about Jacksonville and the people who live here.

I love the diverse product offerings- the food, music and also the location. The river view is great!

It has such a great collection of people and goods, such a great atmosphere that everyone is constantly interacting!

I love this on because it has alot to offer food,music,plants, local artist,etc.A great place to bring family,children,and friends.Great location. just wish there was one closer to the beaches area.

I first visited last Saturday 8/8. I was taken right away by the location, under the bridge and on the river with a nice breeze. I was watching Warren Floyd perform while enjoying a crab cake sandwich (OMG Good) and a glass of tea and it occured to me that there was no other place that I would rather be. This will be a regular Saturday routine for me. Great Job folks!

We drive from Charleston, South Carolina every weekend to participate at RAM. Need we say more?

RAM is committed to running a top notch market for Jacksonville. The location is fantastic, they feature great artists in addition to other high quality food and fresh produce vendors! The staff and volunteers at RAM are spot on! It's a great time for all & kisjewelry is glad to be part of it!!

I support RAM because it is in my neighborhood and I think it is completely wonderful. We've waited for years for this project and it is finally here. Thank you to all those who dedicated so much time and effort.

It is such an asset to Jacksonville. We have always had wonderful volunteers and they do a fine job. The ideal location on the river makes everyone want to come back again and again. I think we have finally done it right this time.

It is a great neighborhood asset! Great food, great arts, great way to spend a Saturday morning.

I feature my art here. High quality art and produce, what's not to love. The caliber of art and produce is so amazing that I always want to buy at least one thing from every single stand!

Everything about the market is right!! The location under the bridge is ideal - never too hot! On the River - gorgeous views and river breezes!! Great variety in art, crafts, food, produce. Free Live music is awesome and there is always something special for the kids of Jacksonville!! The volunteers are top - notch!!! We spend hours at the market everytime we go - it is wonderful!!! the best market I have ever been to!

It is a total event. Great entertainment, wonderful art, there is energy that you don't find elsewhere.

So much offered, music, kid's events, fresh produce and plants, and lots of delicious food!

We drive from Lake Mary for this Famers Market. It is an all day event with bands, magicians and all kind of entertainment. Crafts booths, foods and produce to purchase and take as well as many unique food booths to eat there.

It's clean, protected from the sun, the produce is fabulous and the vendors are great!

What isn't to love about Riverside Arts Market! - Fresh Produce, Fresh Dairy, Fair Trade Coffee. Lots of great art and entertainment! Located on the river & bringing the community together. I love RAM!!!

It's so interesting to me all the crazy things that make ART. Anything and everything is used and the result products are amazing. I try to buy all my produce for the week there because it is local and organic.

Brings people and business to the Riverside area. Within walking distance. Great place to spend a Saturday afternoon and see local artist and buy locally grown fruit and veggies.

It's worth driving to Jax for--so much good art and craft work. And lots of entertainment. Great way to spend a day.

It is in a fantastic location-by the St. Johns River-great entertainment and a good variety of artist, vendors, etc. You can tell everyone attending is enjoying the moment.

It is great to finally have a venue for all things local. Love the weekly diversity, and opportunity to people watch.

I'm so impressed with all the talented artists. This is a fun place to meet friends and eat fabulous food. And I love knowing I'm supporting local farmers!

This is just what Jacksonville needs! Such a great way to start getting people to the downtown area. Makes me feel like I'm finally in a "real" city!

Fabulous local vendors and great selection of fresh organic produce! I love this market!

Not only does it have fruit, veggies,food but they have arts & crafts & entertainment. As artists that do it sometimes we think staff is very supportive & organized.

Gorgeous location, awesome produce and art, and entertainment everywhere! It's always fun, and always new.

Awesome addition to downtown Jackonville! A first class group of people and amazing Saturday event.

It's a wonderful venue for area artisans to engage and a terrific destination for weekly visits by locals. Great addition to our city!!

Great Organization - True to the very best it can be. Charity and kindness surrounds the atmosphere. Good People Good Location Great Market

It is a great event!!! On the weekend so families can attend. It is a fun, clean and relaxing experience. we love the atmosphere, the food, the art, the entertainment and the people watching. We don't come every weekend but it is always on our list of weekend things to do. We love the experience and we thank you all for your vision.!!! Fred and Bobi McGinnis

It brings the community together and is a great family themed event which is available every Saturday. There is so much to see, enjoy and buy. It makes for a perfect day down by the river.

I've grown up in the SanMarco/St Nicholas area with frequent, weekly visits to Riverside. I've watched the area grow quickly yet beautifully over the years and have become attached as if I once resided in this neighborhood. I love the market which only adds to this beauty and incredible sense of community.

It is a friendly, safe and clean atmosphere. The staff care about the community. It was apparent when the staff set up a bench for a talented but down on his luck man ( and his son) to interact with people and show off his wood carving skills. This act of kindness touched my heart and made me see the good in our community. I offered to help this man as best I could but when I saw what the staff did for him it just brought tears to my eyes.

Because it's supported us! We are a not for profit animal rescue and have had the opportunity to talk to people about rescuing animals in the community there! They are the best!

So much to choose from! The organization and its venue on the St. Johns River. We love this new addition to Jacksonville

it is an amazing place to pick up almost anything you might want...or need! and it gets better every week! from art to jewelry to food to produce!

It's the best market around. Where else can you shop and dine in the shade, on the river and enjoy live entertainment?

It's such a fun place to be with every Saturday showcasing a new group of farmers and artists!

RAM is an amazing creation. It is the perfect blend of urban environments meets your local neighborhood. With art, food, vegetables and all the fun of street performers it is a great way to spend my saturdays!

I love the Riverside Arts Market! It's in MY neighborhood. So convenient to buy local fruits and veggies.

Energetic crowds enjoying unique displays & quality market with top artists. Buying crowd on weekly basis,can't wait to see what's new!

The Riverside Arts Market is a wonderful fun place to get produce, gifts and great food, watch tallented performers of all kinds from all over, and a great place to walk around and people watch by the river. Everyone is so friendly and it's clean and organized.

The Riverside Arts Market is fabulous! I love the location and the products. The combination of produce and art creates a wonderful shopping environment. It is so great to have a group that promotes local and regional artists and farmers.

Convenient parking; wonderful and unique products and merchants; fun entertainment; deliciously high quality concessions; and all in a clean, safe, friendly, shady and DRY venue...what's not to like? Just the greatest!

because they did it first! There are many new imitators, but they were the first!

It is the first of it's kind in the Riverside Area and it is something that not only is needed but it is very welcomed in the area....I volunteer at the market as much as possible And wether working or not, I always have a great time at the market

It has everything! Produce, jewelry, nice art, and food vendors, plus it's under the bridge in a cool place in Jacksonville. We've needed this for a long time!!

The market is affordable and friendly place to buy produce and see great entertainment. The market's accessibility is the best in town!

This is something you have to see for yourself. Thanks to much planning and organization, we have an outlet for our art that is affordable and well attended.

Very diverse market so different each weekend!! There is something for everyone. Produce, arts, jewelry, food, entertainment, gifts, face painting and the list goes on!! Wonderful!!

My friend and I go just about every Saturday. We enjoy looking at all the great talent and great ideas .We get our weekly fruits and vegetables. We enjoy our Saturdays very much.

Because the atmosphere is amazing and it is a great way to spend an afternoon. Tons of entertainment and great food and produce.

The produce is abundant and fresh and delicious! The art work is outstanding; I've bought 2 pieces so far! The vendors are all so pleasant....not pushy, makes shopping more enjoyable! The location is perfect...how nice that Fidelity allows us to park at their facility! I'll be back....again and again and again!

I'm one of the street performers and can say they are extremely well run from my standpoint and there is always "something new" at R.A.M. THe crowds alsways seem happy and impressed with the Market. The food is great and the produce is wonderful

I love purchasing local produce, also the entertainment is very diversified. The art work is gorgeous, something for everyone.

I have been a vendor at the market. It is extremely well organized, well run and well rounded. The location is spectacular. As a shopper, from the other side of the table, I have enjoyed the variety of vendors. The food is wonderful and what a great venue to shop for organic fruits and veggies.

It is a very beautiful and fun place to go. I live an hour away and I will travel to go and get fresh foods, as there isn't alot around here to do that. And Jacksonville needs something positive right now with aal thats happening and with the economy what a great place to go and have fun for free!!

it's a great venue for artists, merchants and clients. it's a wonderful showpiece for jacksonville.

Its a wonderful artsy place to be. I go almost every week-end .You get to know all the artists ,the food is great, the entertainment is super. I love it . I am from New York and I feel like Im walking around the village its too cool and I tell everyone I meet about it.Thanks to all of you who pulled this together.Its also a great place to meet up with your loved ones and spend time just walking,looking and enjoying each other. Again thanks Im hooked mpj

This place is awesome! It is exactly the venue Jacksonville needed. It's cultural, it's diverse, it's welcoming, it's friendly (adults, children and pets), it's fresh and convenient, it's budget friendly and there's a variety of entertainment, etc. Kudos to whomever thought of bringing this to the Riverside area - it couldn't have been in a better place - and it's open Rain or Shine! When I go, I'm there for hours; shopping, browsing, listening, watching, having lunch, etc. This is the one place in Jacksonville that I do not mind the traffic...LOL!

Jacksonville needed a place for artists to congregate on a regular basis without breaking the bank. Also, the location is an excellent use of what would otherwise be wasted space!

Jacksonville really needed more activities to do on the weekends geered more towards art and family. This market is fantastic!

Great gathering spot, great shopping for art, local produce, and lots of entertainment in a beautiful scenic riverfront setting with great walking links to other points of interest.

Best thing to happen to Jacksonville in a long time! Great art, food, people, vibe...LOVE IT!~

This market is prooving to be a valuable asset to our community, providing a venue for local artists and vendors. It has become obvious over the last few months that this market will continue to grow influence our neighborhood.

Went from nothing to greatness overnight & continues to impress. The bridge canopy is unique.

Riverside Arts Market was a 16 year dream that became a reality last April. The founders did an amazing job. The market is about what they can give to the community and that is exactly what they are doing. The market offers something for everyone and they have an amazing amount of talent scheduled every weekend.

I support the market a) because I was raised in the area and the market adds so much to Riverside and Avondale and b) because the shade and laid back atmosphere together with the food, music and crafts make for a wonderful way to spend any Saturday.

I love it! Nice place to bring the family on Saturday to shop, eat and enjoy talent people and their arts. Ealine

Is the best show ever to happend to Jacksonville. I have never seen an Arts Market or Arts and Craft Shows to be as exaiting as the RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET.

The best Open Air Market around...supported by local Artist and the residents of Jacksonville.