Updated 17 April 2026 (Originally published 8 August 2023)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Harrisonburg between 1927 and 2020, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location list
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- 85 S Carlton St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1964-65: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1991: Superfresh?
- 1995: Super Fresh
- 2000: Super Fresh
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- Notes: Cloverleaf Shopping Center, open 1962. Food Lion is probably new build ca. 2007.
- 677 Chicago Av, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Red Front
- 1964-65: Red Front
- 1970: Red Front
- 1975: Red Front
- 1980: Red Front
- 1985: Red Front
- 1991: Red Front
- 1995: Red Front
- 2000: Red Front
- 2005: Red Front
- 2010: Red Front
- 2015: Red Front
- 2020: Red Front
- Notes: Was Mt Clinton Pike (pre-1964).
- 53 Court Sq, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1927: Wampler & Sons
- 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1964-65: Safeway
- 1970: Safeway
- 1975: Safeway
- 1980: Safeway
- 1985: Safeway
- Notes: Valley Plaza (1964).
- 1001 S High St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Red Front
- 1975: Red Front
- 1980: Red Front
- 1985: Red Front
- 1991: Red Front
- 1995: Red Front
- 2000: Red Front
- 2005: Red Front?
- Notes: Closed by 2008 at latest but mistakenly listed in later directories.
- 1751 S High St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 157 N Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: Wampler & Sons
- 1940-41: Wampler & Sons
- 1946-47: Wampler’s
- 1952: Wampler’s
- 1955: Wampler’s
- 1960: Wampler’s
- 1964-65: Wampler’s Cash & Carry
- 160 N Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1927: Mick or Mack
- 177 N Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1927: Wampler & Sons
- 46 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: A&P
- 92 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: Pender’s
- 1940-41: Pender’s
- Notes: 90 (1940).
- 101 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1927: Piggly Wiggly
- 1937-38: Sanitary
- 115 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: Mick or Mack
- 1940-41: Mick or Mack
- 1946-47: Mick or Mack
- 1952: Mick or Mack
- 1955: Mick or Mack
- 1960: Mick or Mack
- 1964-65: Mick or Mack
- 1308 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: Wampler’s Three Rings
- 1940-41: Three Ring Grocery
- 1946-47: Three Ring Grocery
- 1952: Three Ring Grocery
- 1955: Three Ring Grocery
- 1960: Three Ring Grocery
- 1964-65: Three Ring Grocery
- 1594 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Mick or Mack
- 1964-65: Mick or Mack
- 1970: Mick or Mack
- 1975: Mick or Mack
- 1980: Mick or Mack
- 1985: Mick or Mack
- 1991: Mick or Mack
- 2255 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Superfresh Savacenter
- 1995: Super Fresh
- 2000: Super Fresh
- 2475 S Main St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Grand Union
- 2005: Sharp Shopper
- 2010: Sharp Shopper
- 2015: Sharp Shopper
- 2020: Sharp Shopper
- 24 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1927: A&P
- 65 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1937-38: A&P
- 77 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1940-41: Mick or Mack
- 237 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Safeway
- 1671 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- Notes: Closed by 2008 at latest but mistakenly listed in later directories.
- 1790 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Kroger
- 1995: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 2015: Kroger
- 2020: Kroger
- 1843 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1991: Kroger
- Notes: This was a superstore that got incorporated into an adjacent Kmart at some point.
- 2035 E Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Rack & Sack
- 2000: Richfood
- 2010: Martin’s
- 2015: Martin’s
- 2020: Martin’s
- Notes: May of may not have actually been open in 2000, and almost certainly did not operate under the Richfood name. Was apparently NOT rebranded as Farm Fresh. Martin’s open at least by 2008.
- 61 W Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1946-47: Red Front
- 1952: Red Front (Garber’s)
- 1955: Red Front (Garber’s)
- 924 W Market St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Food Lion
- 1995: Food Lion
- 2000: Food Lion
- Notes: Closed by 2008 at latest but mistakenly listed in later directories.
- 40 Newman Av, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1940-41: A&P
- 1021 Port Republic Rd, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 1942 Port Republic Rd, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 2020: Walmart Neighborhood Market
- 1751 Virginia Av, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 2015: Food Lion
- 2020: Food Lion
- 29 W Water St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1940-41: Sanitary
- 1946-47: Safeway
- 1952: Safeway
- 1955: Safeway
- 150 E Wolfe St, Harrisonburg | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Mick or Mack
- 1975: Mick or Mack
- 1980: Mick or Mack
- 1985: Mick or Mack
- 1991: Mick or Mack