RAM Vendors You Don't Want to Miss
If you’re local to the Northeast Florida area, the term “RAM” should be super familiar to you. For those who aren’t - RAM is the acronym for the Riverside Arts Market held every Saturday in, you guessed it, Riverside.
Produced by Riverside Avondale Preservation, the Riverside Arts Market is a weekly arts and local farmers market hosted on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. RAM features a variety of small businesses from farmers to artists to makers, bakers and food trucks. Under the Fuller Warren Bridge, you’ll find a family-friendly event that attracts 3,000+ visitors every Saturday. The riverfront amphitheater seats 350 people and features live music and or dance performances. Stroll through the rows of local artists and makers. At RAM you will find art, jewelry, candles, plants, bath and body products and so much more all made locally. Each Saturday at RAM is different than the next and the best way to experience is to visit!
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! With so many amazing vendors at the market, we thought we’d round up a few of our go-to Brands to help any newbies navigate!
Little Black Box
Artisan fruit spreads. Small batch baked goods. Female founded. Made right here in Jax. Need we say more? Probably not, but we will say a little more. Crystal has been a part of the FlipperSplash family since the beginning and we consistently taken aback by her unique flavors and irresistible baked creations.
Insta: @littleblackboxbakedgoods
Olive my Pickle
REAL fermented pickles made here locally! Yes, you read that right. Shai and Charlotte had the goal to focus on gut health and the health benefits of real fermented foods. They aim to make these healthy options available and affordable here locally. Also, they are freakin’ delicious!
Insta: @olivemypickle
Seeductive Foods
After taking time off to travel, founder Meghan decided to develop healthy food alternatives. “The vision for Seeductive Foods was planted on a trip to India to study Ayurveda, "The Science of Life," which puts great emphasis on diet as it relates to one's health. My mission is simply to make plant-based eating both delicious and accessible for everyone.”
Insta: @seeductivefoods
AO Frangrances
AO prides themselves on usng high-quality ingredients: sophisticated and complex fragrance oils derived from essential oils, all-natural soy wax, and simple vessels. Their candles are hand-poured in small batches to ensure quality and performance, and carefully hand-packaged to ensure their safe arrival at your doorstep.
Insta: @aofragrances
Paws Gourmet
Inspired by the beautiful feeling I get every time she sees a wagging tail, especially in dogs that have been hurt in the past, founder Camila created Paws Gourmet Jax.
With this small business, she makes homemade dog treats with all natural and fresh ingredients that are both delicious and nutritious, most famously doggie pawsicles and ice creams.
Insta: @pawsgourmetjax
Bella Lina Bath
Owner Jessie made everything for her children, out of necessity. As her children grow, so does the Bella Lina line of products. All of the products are made from scratch in small batches to ensure the highest quality. Now that her kids are older they like to help out by sending thank you notes, helping at markets, making videos, and showing Jessie new dance moves.
Insta: @bellalinabath
Jax is Rad
JAX IS RAD is a platform designed to shine a light on artists, musicians, and local businesses who make our city of Jacksonville rad.
JAX IS RAD was created in 2017, by designer Ansley Randall. She showcases her own artwork through means of pattern work on murals. She has multiple murals located in various places, such as Southside, Arlington, and Atlantic Beach. Ansley’s passion is to create and encourage others. “The purpose has been to bring joy to my home city, Jacksonville, FL” (Ansley Randall)
Insta: @jax_is_rad
Retro Threads Co
Based out of Florida, Retro Baby Co specializes in high quality, American made, Children's clothing. Everything from Tu-Tu's, Tunics, Graphic Tee's, to Scarves, Poncho's and leggings!
Insta: @retrothreadsco
BijuBee Jewelry
BijuBee is truly a labor of love. They are a husband and wife team working together to create beautiful, lasting jewelry you won't want to take off. “Richard comes from a family of jewelers and I come from a family of creators, so after a few years of daydreaming about doing what we love and becoming self sustainable, we decided to make this our sole focus and infuse ourselves and our skills in a new direction. We work in a small studio in our home, where we often take turns entertaining and loving on our two children (Rosemary and Judah) as we find a balance between work and play.”
Insta: @bijubeejewelry
These are just a handful of vendors we love at RAM. For a full list of vendors, click here! We can’t wait to see everyone under the bridge!