Downtown Directory / Books + Music

Downtown Books

Downtown Books is run by an iconic independent bookseller, Bob Schurtz, who sells a variety of used books, videos, CD's, DVD's, comic books, postcards, cards, and more. more

Gift & Thrift and Booksavers

Gift & Thrift and Booksavers has a location in the Shops at Agora with some of their best treasures and new items. more

Glen’s Fair Price Store

Glen's Fair Price Store sells everything from costumes to cameras. They also offer costumes for rentals, knick-knacks, toys, games, and more. more

Halcyon Videogames

From Pokemon to Mario to Call of Duty to... well, let's just say that if it's a video game Halcyon Videogames probably sells it. Stop by Halcyon in the Shops at Agora for both old and new video games, consoles, and devices. more

Liberty Street Mercantile

Liberty Street Mercantile is a multi-use space in Downtown Harrisonburg, housing businesses, pop-up vendors, and an event space known as The Loft. Some of the businesses found at Liberty Street Mercantile are Parentheses Books, Living Room Collective, HottApiary, Asdelia Mae Boutique, withSimplicity, Chestnut Ridge Coffee Roasters, and Blakemore’s Flowers. You can find more information about these businesses at their individual page in the directory.  more

Living Room Collective

The Living Room Collective is a decor, home goods, and lifestyle shop located in the Liberty Street Mercantile. Shoppers can always find a curated assortment of seasonal goods and gifts. Beautiful local goods are also available.   more

Parentheses Books

Parentheses Books is located in the Liberty Street Mercantile. The space is filled with books, including bestsellers, local authors, and everything in between. Staff is available to help you find the perfect read or gift.   more

Rocktown Gift Shoppe

Rocktown Gift Shoppe, located inside the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center, is your destination for local gifts and souvenirs. The shop offers a diverse selection of Virginia’s Finest products, including jams and jellies, syrups, honey, spices, sauces, soaps, and more. It’s here you’ll find a bounty of Virginia is For Lovers merchandise, including adult and youth T-shirts, mugs, bags, water bottles, magnets and other products. The gift shoppe is also home to hiking trail books and maps, as well as Civil War memorabilia, postcards, jewelry, Virginia candies and peanuts, Route 11 Potato Chips, lavender products, and a variety of books written by and about local people. more

Sacred Hazel

Sacred Hazel is a metaphysical shop located in Shops at Agora! You'll find occult books, ceremonial teas, sacred herbs, and more! more

Shops at Agora

Stop by and enjoy a unique shopping experience at the Shops at Agora, where you’ll find handmade bags, fair-trade goods, zero-waste products, clothing, vintage items, freshly roasted coffee, video games, and more in their historic downtown building! Whether you’re shopping for yourself or searching for a unique gift, their market is your one-stop shop for shopping small and supporting local businesses. more