Your guide to 20+ farmers markets in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond
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- Farmers markets across the Triangle are expanding their hours for spring.
- This list includes 20 markets in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties.
- Shoppers can find produce, flowers, baked goods, crafts and other local items.
From fresh fruits and veggies to gooey desserts, farmers markets are bursting with a wealth of local goods.
And with temperatures warming up, many markets in the Triangle are expanding their hours for spring shoppers.
So, we set out to compile a list of nearly two dozen places where you can buy farm-grown or handmade products in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties. Here’s a roundup of our area’s local farmers markets.
Did we miss any? Let us know at ask@newsobserver.com.
Apex Farmers Market
Location: The Depot, 220 N. Salem St. in Apex
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through October and 9 a.m. to noon November through March
Lineup: Produce, flowers, meat, baked goods and more
Black Farmers’ Market
Locations: 1637 E. Lawson St. in Durham and 2718 Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh
Market season: April 12 to Nov. 22, alternating between the two locations
Hours: Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.
Lineup: Produce, baked goods, coffee, crafts and more
Carrboro Farmers’ Market
Location: 301 W. Main St. in Carrboro
Market season: All year, with different time and location on July 4
Hours: Saturdays, 7 a.m. to noon April through October and 9 a.m. to noon November through March; Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m. April through October and 3 to 5 p.m. November through the week before Thanksgiving
Lineup: Produce, plants, baked goods, dairy and more
Cary Downtown Farmers Market
Location: 160 E. Park St. in Cary
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through October and 9 a.m. to noon November through March
Lineup: Produce, dairy, poultry, baked goods and more
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Location: University Place, 201 S. Estes Drive in Chapel Hill
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through October and 9 a.m. to noon November through March; Tuesdays, 3 to 6 p.m. April through October
Lineup: Produce, flowers, eggs, crafts and more
Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market
Location: 480 Hillsboro St. in Pittsboro
Market season: April to January
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through October and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. November through January
Lineup: Produce, meat, poultry, crafts and more
Clayton Farm & Community Market
Location: 348 E. Main St. in Clayton
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March through December and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. January through February
Lineup: Produce, baked goods, meat, crafts and more
The Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market
Location: Cobblestone Village, 110 Bluestone Crossing Road, Suite 120 in Rolesville
Market season: outdoor market March 21 through June 27 and August 15 through November; indoor market all year
Hours: outdoor market Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; indoor market Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
Lineup: Produce, meat, baked goods, art and more
Durham Farmers’ Market
Location: Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. in Durham
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through November and 9 a.m. to noon December through March; Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m. April 15 to October 15
Lineup: Produce, flowers, eggs, baked goods and more
Eno River Farmers’ Market
Location: 144 E. Margaret Lane in Hillsborough
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through November and 9 a.m. to noon December through March
Lineup: Produce, flowers, meat, baked goods and more
Fearrington Farmers Market
Location: E. Camden in Fearrington
Market season: All year
Hours: Tuesdays, 4 to 6 p.m. March through November and 3 to 5 p.m. when it’s not Daylight Saving Time
Lineup: Produce, flowers, meat, eggs and more
Fuquay-Varina Growers Market
Location: 121 N. Main St. in Fuquay-Varina
Market season: April 11 to Sept. 5
Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April through May and 8 a.m. to noon June through September
Lineup: Produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and more
Holly Springs Farmers Market
Location: 300 W. Ballentine St. in Holly Springs
Market season: All year, with some exceptions in November and December
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April to Oct. 18 and 9 a.m. to noon in the winter
Lineup: Produce, meat, seafood, eggs and more
Knightdale Farmers Market
Location: Oak City Brewing Company, 616 N. First Ave. in Knightdale
Market season: April 12 to Oct. 11
Hours: Second Sundays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lineup: Produce, flowers, baked goods, beer and more
Midtown Farmers’ Market
Location: The Commons, 4191 Main at North Hills St. in Raleigh
Market season: April 11 to Oct. 31
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon
Lineup: Produce, baked goods, meat, crafts and more
Pittsboro Farmers Market
Location: 50 W. Salisbury St. in Pittsboro
Market season: All year
Hours: Thursdays, 3 to 6 p.m.
Lineup: Produce, flowers, baked goods, meat and more
South Durham Farmers’ Market
Location: Hub RTP, 500 Park Offices Drive in Durham
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through October and 9 a.m. to noon November through March
Lineup: Produce, flowers, meat, crafts and more
State Farmers Market
Location: 1201 Agriculture St. in Raleigh
Market season: All year
Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lineup: Produce, plants, baked goods, dairy and more
Wake Forest Farmers Market
Location: 235 S. Taylor St. in Wake Forest
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through October and 9 a.m. to noon November through March
Lineup: Produce, baked goods, meat, crafts and more
Western Wake Farmers Market
Location: 101 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville
Market season: All year
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon April through November and 9:30 a.m. to noon December through March
Lineup: Produce, flowers, baked goods, seafood and more
This story was originally published April 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
