Dorey Park Farmers Market

Dorey Park Farmers Market centers its Saturday season around a clear mission: improving access to fresh, local food while accepting SNAP and offering SNAP incentives. In Henrico, that gives the market a practical identity beyond a weekly shopping stop, with local farmers and food producers alongside family programming and community activities. The market runs at Dorey Park on Darbytown Road, pairing a park setting with a June-through-October schedule that keeps the focus on weekend produce, prepared foods, and outreach.

Why it matters locally

Food access is built into the market’s mission, with Dorey Park Farmers Market describing “Food Access for All” and emphasizing fresh, local, nutrient-dense produce and foods for the community. The organization also supports SNAP matching, POP Club programming, community outreach, family activities, entertainment, community yoga, and healthy cooking demos as part of its regular work.

Its structure is local in another concrete way: the market is run by Dorey Farmers Market, Inc. and includes farmers and community advocates in leadership, including market manager Cappie Montgomery, Old Tavern Farm farmer John Bryant, Easterday Mushroom Company farmers Steffen and Justin Easterday, and Fleur-de-lis Farms farmer John Montgomery. That mix keeps the market tied to both producers and Henrico-area community programming.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix stretches well beyond raw produce. Farm names sit beside mushrooms, flowers, books, candles, coffee, juice, baked goods, pet treats, and craft vendors, so a typical stop here can cover groceries and a few non-food tables in one lap.

• -Find berries from Agriberry Farm.
• -Pick up produce from Brooks Farm.
• -Browse blooms from MVA Barb's Blooms.
• -Shop produce from Cornerstone Community Farm.
• -Look for farm goods from Dragonswood Farm.
• -Get mushrooms from Easterday Mushroom Company.
• -Bring home farm goods from Fleur-de-lis Farms.
• -Add plants from Fleurish Plant Care.
• -Choose produce from Mark's Produce Market.
• -Pick out meats from Oak Grove Farm & Meats.
• -Find farm goods from Old Tavern Farm.
• -Stock up on produce from Penn Farm.
• -Buy books from Epilogue Books.
• -Grab coffee from Bugle Call Coffee.
• -Sip juice from CocoGin Juice.
• -Take home baked goods from Jane Dough.
• -Try jam from Lady Jamz.
• -Sample kettle corn from Auntie Alice's Kettle Corn.
• -Treat pets at 4PAWS Bakery.
• -Browse candles from Tiara Nicole's Candles.
• -Explore fermentation goods from Wild Earth Fermentation.

Seasonal programming is part of the market’s shape too. The POP Club runs on Saturdays from June through October, and the Two Bite Club gives kids POP Bucks for trying the fruit or vegetable of the week. Special dates also include an opening day celebration, Family Fun Day, live music appearances, Community Health Day, and a Red Cross CPR/AED certification course led by Richmond City Firefighter Charles Gowan.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change plans if you usually pair a park visit with a pet outing. The market is held at 2999 Darbytown Road in Dorey Park, giving you a park-based destination rather than a downtown street setup. Restrooms are not available, so plan your stop with that in mind.

Saturday hours are limited to a three-hour morning window, 9 a.m. to noon, from June through October, so this is a market that rewards arriving with a short list and a clear plan. For direct market questions, the listed manager is Cappie Montgomery.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Dorey Park Farmers Market, and the market also promotes SNAP incentive programs as part of its food-access work. POP Club and Two Bite Club programming adds another produce-focused incentive layer for kids, with POP Bucks tied to tasting featured fruits and vegetables. Payment information is presented clearly by the market.