Crack O’ Dawn Bakery & Bistro has officially arrived in downtown Harrisonburg, bringing its dedicated gluten-free menu of breakfast and lunch favorites to East Market Street. Known for its from-scratch baked goods and satisfying comfort food, the Waynesboro-based eatery opened its second location in November 2024.

Happy Taste of Downtown Month! This March, we’re celebrating the food and restaurants of Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia’s first culinary district. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance will be presenting several events and promotions happening during Taste of Downtown, but our amazing downtown establishments will also be hosting their own events throughout the month! This means there will be a ton of events making their way to Downtown Harrisonburg, so we wanted to let you know what to expect this Taste of Downtown Month!

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of in Downtown Harrisonburg! We are back with a third year full of stories of love, friendship, and community building right in the heart of our friendly downtown. Swing by our Facebook and Instagram to see some of the cutest love stories that have blossomed right here in our sweet community and dive into this incredible collection of stories below!

Harrisonburg is home to The Forbes Center of Performing Arts and many other venues and organizations that produce amazing shows throughout the year. The city also hosts a number of restaurants that consistently provide delicious meals for their patrons, many of which are located in Downtown Harrisonburg. This year, we hope you all grab tickets to support the productions put on by members of our communities, and artists taking the time to stop in Harrisonburg during their tours, while also supporting the many restaurants in Downtown Harrisonburg. To make it easier for you, here’s a list of some shows happening in Harrisonburg soon and restaurants you can pair with them.