THE VIRGINIAN GUIDE · 2026

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Specialty Food Shops / Harrisonburg

Friendly City Food Co-op

Specialty Food Shops

A community-owned grocery in downtown Harrisonburg, with local products and a calendar of tastings and activities. It is useful for stocking a picnic, shopping for the week or discovering producers from the Shenandoah Valley.

Virginia Living, Best of Virginia 2026 — Shenandoah Valley, second place, Specialty/Gourmet Food Shop (reported by Harrisonburg Tourism).

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