The weather is getting warmer and farm fields are bursting with fresh produce as farmers' markets across the region open for business.
Use this list of farmers markets in North Carolina to find local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, plants, crafts and more in your area while getting out of the house and enjoying the fresh air.
Farmers markets in North Carolina
There are so many farmers markets in North Carolina, from the large State Farmers Market in Raleigh to markets in Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Wendell, Durham, Chapel Hill and more.
Wake County farmers' markets
The
State Farmers' Market at 1201 Agriculture St., Raleigh, is the biggest market in the area. It is also open seven days a week and year round. The best selection, according to its website, for retail shoppers is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Moore Square Market at 200 S. Blount St. in downtown Raleigh is open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Sunday from May 1 through Oct. 3 (excluding July).
The
Cary Downtown Farmers' Market is open rain or shine on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon. You can also find activities for kids, live music and other events.
The
Midtown Farmers' Market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, April 16 through Nov. 5, at North Hills in Raleigh.
Raleigh City Farm hosts a pay-what-you-can farmstand from April to November for the community. Locations include Raleigh City Farm, 800 North Blount St., Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., and The Salvation Army, 902 Wake Forest Road, Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The
Wake Forest Farmers' Market, at 235 S. Taylor St., is currently operating on winter hours. Beginning April 2, it will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
The
Western Wake Farmers' Market at 280 Town Hall Dr., Morrisville, is open Saturdays year-round. Regular season is April-November, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and winter season is December through March, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The
Fuquay-Varina Growers Market is held Saturdays from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. between April 16 and Sept. 10 at 121 N. Main St. in the Fuquay Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot.
The
Wendell Market will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at Campen Row on May 5, June 2, Sept. 1, Oct. 6 and Nov. 3.
The
Zebulon Artisan Market has a new name but will still feature local produce in addition to crafts and art. The market will be held every Saturday between April 23 and June 25 (10 markets total) from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Zebulon Municipal complex, located at 1003 North Arendell Avenue.
Durham County farmers' markets
The
Durham Farmers' Market at Durham Central Park will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon beginning April 2. Prior to April, the market opens at 10 a.m.
The
Durham Roots Farmers' Market opens May 29 at 1901 Hillandale Road is touted as the only farmers market with 100% Durham farmers and Durham watershed farmers.
The
Black Farmers' Market supports and protects Black farmers and entrepreneurs. Markets are held every second Sunday of the month in Durham at the Golden Belt Campus from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and every fourth Sunday of the month in Raleigh at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Orange County farmers' markets
The
Eno River Farmers' Market in Hillsborough is open on Saturdays year round. April through November, the market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.
Outside of the Triangle
The
Fearrington Farmers' Market is in Fearrington Village, right off 15-501, halfway between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. The market is open every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. March to November and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the winter.
Chatham Mills Farmers' Market, located at Historic Chatham Mills in downtown Pittsboro, opens April 2 and will run Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. through October. In November, the market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pittsboro Farmers' Market - Open Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ar 287 East Street, the Pittsboro Farmer’s Market is open year round with select items.