Open Every Saturday. Rain or Shine. 10am to 3pm.

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Produced by Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc., the Riverside Arts Market is a weekly community market hosted in Historic Riverside on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain or shine.

 

At the Riverside Arts Market, we ask that RAM visitors and makers follow the CDC Guidelines if they are feeling unwell when attending the market so that we can continue to enjoy our Saturdays together in a safe and mindful manner.

Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe!

We are advocates for the small businesses, artists, makers and farmers of Jacksonville. Our market serves as a vital economic outlet, acting as a community showcase of the arts and a communal gathering for farmers, artists, makers, and customers alike. We will continue to do everything we can to continue to support our partners and are constantly working to help them in any way we can. 

At the Riverside Arts Market, enjoy the harvest of the agricultural arts by supporting Florida farmers. Pick up the freshest local produce of the week, Jacksonville! To remain sustainable, farmers depend on your weekly purchases, so come for the freshest produce and stay for the fun. Our community benefits from all of us staying "loyal to local."

 

Photos by Camille Garzon,@camille.garzon

Ready to get involved?

RAM would be nothing without the invaluable help of our volunteers! If you're looking to get more involved or interested in what it means to run one of the most successful events in the Southeast every Saturday, sign up today. Volunteers assist in a variety responsibilities such as market setup, water and merchandise sales, site beautification and more.

March 2 - First Saturday Brews 

March 16 - St. Patrick's Day/ River Clean up

March 23 - World Down Syndrome Day

March 30 - Easter

 

Click here for more information on Upcoming Events.

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Did you know that more than half of the small businesses we host every Saturday are either woman-owned or operated? That’s a lot! We are so incredibly proud and honored to support all the amazing women who join us 🥰

They are the makers, farmers, artists, creators, visionaries and so much more on top of their personal lives. You can meet and get to know every single one of them at Riverside Arts Market every Saturday! #womenshistorymonth 

If you haven’t a favorite woman-owned business, make sure to show them love in the comments below 🙌
We’re marching into a new month of exciting days at RAM! Tomorrow, crack open a cold one cause it’s First Saturday Brews 🍻

Stop by our beer tent located in the bottom half of the market by the food trucks and enjoy your favorite brew for $5 as you cruise through the market! We’ll have a local selection of some fan-favorite like @intuitiveeyellc , @manifestdistilling and @boldcitybrewery.

Thank you @kismetartstudios for always putting your artistic spin on our sign board each month!
If Riverside Arts Market is one of your favorite go-to-spots, stop scrolling!

For the past few years, we have been recognizing and awarding a vendor who attends RAM that has contributed to the overall experience of the market. But this year, we have a special recognition! Have you ever thought “Wow, how does RAM setup like this every weekend?” Or “That musician sounds incredible. It’s amazing they have live music every Saturday!” then we’d like to introduce to you, Frank and Roy 🙌

These two gentlemen are the backbone of the work we do every weekend. Frank is our market extraordinaire, who sets up and breaks down the market while Roy, our master sound technician, has the River Stage setup and ready to go for every performance. Both have been a part of the RAM Family since we started 15 years ago, so if you see them while you’re out at the market, give them a shout out 🙌 We couldn’t do RAM without them!
RAIN 🌧️ OR SHINE ☀️

RAM is open every Saturday not matter the weather (unless there’s a hurricane)! Stop by today between now and 3pm to get your fill of handmade goods all while supporting local. 

And don’t forget, tag us or use #riversideartsmarket to share your market haul 🛍️
Don't go breaking our hearts 💔⁠
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Whether you're pro-Valentine's or anti-Valentine's, it's always a good idea to take a trip to the Riverside Arts Market! You can find endless amounts of handmade items, grab a bite to eat, and hang out by the St. Johns River at the River Stage - all of which make for a great date option 😉⁠
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No matter how you choose to celebrate today, we wish you nothing but love and we'll see you Saturday!
Defying gravity while being graceful is no easy task! Thank you @jaxbeachaerialarts for joining us this past Saturday and captivating our audience 🤩

From the ground to the sky, there is extraordinary artistry all around us! Stay up to date with RAM by turning on post notifications and signing up for our newsletter. We send a weekly email out highlighting what’s upcoming for the market, our makers and a whole lot more! Visit our website to learn more and sign up 💌
Would you rather a bouquet of fresh, cut flowers 💐 or would you rather a bouquet of fresh, cut leafy greens? 🥬 Let us know down below!

Find both of these options at RAM ☀️Flowers are from @downtoearthjax and Greens from @kraveygardens!
Rise and shine, yogis! 🧘‍♀️ Start your Saturday mornings on a zen note with Morning Yoga at RAM! Join us from 9 am to 10 am for an hour of relaxation before our market opens its doors. Grab your mats and get ready for a Hatha flow with local instructor, Amy Nelson!⁠
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Morning Yoga is now held all year long from January through December. You can see who's teaching each week by visiting our website and heading to the "A Day at RAM" section. If you're an instructor who'd like to sign up and teach a class, we'd love to have you. Dates are still available! ⁠
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📸: @isitjules
What a Saturday! Our 100th Day of School Re-supply Bash was a major hit thanks to you 🙌

The weather was perfect for the planned festivities (Giant Jenga, Musical Statues + more) and we reached our goal for a lot of the donations that we needed! The students of Central Riverside Elementary school will now be supplied with 100 art packs, hand sanitizer, tissues, shoes, socks, snacks and backpacks.

Thank you to @thebalancekingreigns and @newcompanypresents for all your work and activating the River Stage all day! This event has been made possible through the support of PNC Bank, MOTIF, Councilman Jimmy Peluso, City Council District 7, Haskell Company and Blick Art Materials. Thank you all!
It’s the best day of the week! Spending Saturdays Under the Bridge with you all is always the highlight of our work week ☀️

Today’s weather is absolutely gorgeous and if you haven’t made it out yet, get here! We’re open until 3pm and celebrating the 100th Day of School Re-supply Drive 📚 

If you can’t make it, consider donating items to the students of Central Riverside Elementary School and shopping the Amazon Wishlist for their Dolphin Store (linked in bio)!
Hey Folio readers! Just wanted to take a moment to shout out a huge "thank you" to all of you who voted for us in the 2023 Best of Jax edition. We seriously can't express how grateful we are for the love and support. It's because of all the awesome vendors that show up every week and your amazing support that we've been able to reach the position we're in today. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you to each and every one of you!⁠
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Congratulations to all our fellow winners and nominees as well! See the issue online in our 🔗 linkin.bio
💖 V-Day: Small Business Edition 💖

Are you struck by Cupid’s arrow? Celebrating yourself? A new love? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve got you covered!

Flowers 💐
Cards ♥️
Art 🎨
Food 🍽️
Jewelry 💍

Did you know RAM also makes for a perfect date spot? You can shop the aisles of small businesses, grab lunch from a food truck, hang out by the River Stage where we have live music and then take a stroll the Riverwalk 💕
Good morning! Rain or shine, RAM will always be open for you. Step out today and grab your produce, a new piece of art or discover something new! We have a lot of new vendors joining us that you won’t want to miss. 

Joining us for the first time today are:

@laurel.re.makes
@yarnbaubles 
@grateful.heart.plants 
@imanicowrie 
@alittlebitofjojo 
@fraziers_family_portraits 
@colby_art22 
@themossmaidenco 
@tykescorner 
@freshjax
Jax sunrises can’t be beat 🌅 

We often get asked “what time do you get here??” And the answer is… it depends on who you ask! Before RAM opens up at 10am, we are waking up and rising before the sun for market preparations. Our work begins as early as 4am to ensure we have everything and everyone set up and ready to go by the time our shoppers arrive. They say there is no business like show business and we love getting to do what we do!

We’ll see you all for the first market of the year this Saturday 🤩

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