The Charlottesville City Market

Over 4,000 locals gather every Saturday to the community event known as the City Market.

When attending the market, people are greeted with the smiles of fellow citizens and local vendors. They can grab a cup of coffee at the Mudhouse stand while mingling with friends and neighbors on a nice Saturday morning. Vendors are more than happy to tell customers what their products are composed of.

Stacy Miller, local business owner of Good Phyte Foods, tells her customers that she uses local produce and organic seeds in her yummy treats. Her products are healthy alternatives to cookies and candy bars. People can also talk to the farmers at their produce stands and ask them about the growing process. City local Sophie Dupont goes to the market for this exact reason. Dupont stated, “I can ask the farmer what he does to the produce;” that way, she knows exactly what she’s buying.

The City Market has over 100 vendors. At the market, people can find more than just food: there are arts, crafts, music and more, all from businesses and artists within the community. City Market Co-Manager Stephanie Anderegg-Maloy said “When you buy here, you build our community.”

The City Market is located in downtown Charlottesville at the corner of Water Street and 2nd Street. It runs on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon from the spring through the fall, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in November and December.