Our weekly market features 20-30 vendors, welcomes SNAP/EBT customers and participates in Virginia Fresh Match which helps customers double their SNAP/EBT benefits when buying fruits and vegetables. We are committed to connecting our community to fresh produce, to celebrating local farmers and makers, and to making downtown Hopewell a more vibrant, prosperous, and healthy place for all to enjoy. We hope that you will join us at a weekly market

Our goals are to create: 

• More economic opportunities for local farmers and businesses.
• Better access to healthy, local food, especially among disadvantaged groups.
• Revitalized downtown, main streets, and neighborhoods.

First introduced in 2017, our monthly “Third Thursday” street festivals feature over 40 vendors, live music, food trucks, children’s activities, and local beer, wine, and mead. These events encompass the “buy local” movement by offering a gathering place for people to celebrate our community. Our goal is to provide a space where memories can be made, relationships can be built, and community pride can shine. Third Thursdays are special occasions that showcase Hopewell’s finest and make the summertime that much more special for children and adults of all ages. 

In conjunction with Hopewell Recreation and Parks, and the Hopewell School System, Light Up the Night is Hopewell’s biggest holiday celebration and it takes place in beautiful Downtown Hopewell! This event features the Hopewell Holiday Parade, the Hopewell Tree Lighting, concerts featuring local choral groups, vendors, horse and carriage rides, a petting zoo, and other family-friendly activities. Don’t miss a chance to visit Santa in his workshop or the Grand Illumination at Ashford Civic Plaza! Light Up the Night makes for a magical evening and gets everyone in the holiday spirit.