A Richmond Plaza Pairs Farmers Markets With Evening Lights

Browse an open square in Shockoe Bottom, with local restaurants and bars around the gathering space.

Explore 17th Street Market.

✨ A Square After Dark

17th Street Market brings several reasons to stop into one converted historic public space. In Shockoe Bottom, the modern square hosts farmers markets, fitness programs, concerts, and community festivals. Pick a program that matches the kind of outing you have in mind, from browsing a market to taking part in a neighborhood gathering.

The historic Main Street train station frames the plaza, with local restaurants and bars around its edges. Weekend entertainment takes place beneath string lights, adding an evening angle to this Richmond square. A meal or a drink nearby can become part of the same outing.

The public space has free access, while individual events may have their own pricing. Check the admission details for the activity you choose rather than assuming the entire program follows one price. Find the square at 1700 East Franklin Street in Richmond, Virginia.


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