Liberty Street Mercantile is open! While some shops are still moving in and some spaces are still available to rent, the first several businesses are up and running! Read on to learn more about this new downtown hot-spot and the shops inside! >>>
Places
A New Gluten-Free Bakery is Coming to Downtown
The BMC Bakes storefront is coming to downtown Harrisonburg! That's right - founder of BMC Bakes, Sarah Baker McEvilly, is opening a storefront location on N Main street. Known for her delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergen friendly confections, Sarah has a passion for the sweet things in life! Read on to learn more about this new treat downtown! >>>
Now Open: Crist Farm Walking Trails
The new Crist Farm Walking Trails at the Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) campus are now open! The plans for a new outdoor space to serve those living in the area were drawn up about three years ago and have been made possible through the generosity of those in our community. Read on to learn more about this new outdoor destination that you'll want to visit! >>>
Coming Soon: Harrisonburg Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub is coming to Harrisonburg! After the tremendous success of Staunton Innovation Hub, they are expanding with the launch of a second location in Downtown Harrisonburg and completely renovating the old Wetsel Seed Co. building in the process. Read on to learn more about this awesome new addition to our community. >>>
Now Downtown: Drifters Cafe
Co-owners and husband and wife team Lexy and Lukas Shifflett have always shared a love of coffee. After moving from Florida to West Virginia in 2021, Lukas had the idea to turn their pop-up camper into a mobile café. And thus, Drifters Café was born! Learn more about this new downtown eatery >>>
Historic Harrisonburg: Exploring the Foundry
If you've driven on Route 42 past downtown Harrisonburg recently, you might have noticed a flurry of activity on Old South High Street. Matchbox Realty is transforming the grouping of buildings that used to make up P. Bradley & Sons Foundry into 21 residential units with a mix of studios and one and two bedroom options. Completion is set for this December. Special thanks to Barry Kelley, president of Matchbox Realty, for giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of this historic Harrisonburg landmark. >>>Learn more>>>