The Black Farmers’ Market gives the public a chance to support Black farmers in the Triangle, and to enjoy the wonderful products that they offer the community.
The market alternates between Raleigh and Durham.
A free summer concert series, Field Notes, will be taking place during select markets.
Please visit The Black Farmers’ Market on Facebook to see updates.
Want to learn why there is a Black Farmers’ Market? Click here.
You might also be interested in this big list of farmers’ markets in the Triangle.
Watermelon Fest
Enjoy Watermelon Fest at the Black Farmers’ Market on July 27, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Southeast Raleigh YMCA. Announced on Facebook.
This event features:
- Watermelon tasting station
- Live music from Kultural Iconz
- DJ Mayor bringing the energy
- Herbal Kitchen
- Watermelon eating contest
- Pickling demo with watermelon rinds
- Cooking demos featuring watermelon
- Kids activities and crafts
- Photo Booth and bounce house
- Watermelon themed products throughout the market
Black Farmers’ Market 2025 Schedule
Black Farmers’ Market takes place on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., alternating between:
Durham Tech Community College
1637 E Lawson Street, Durham, NC
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC
- July 20: Durham
- July 27: Raleigh
- August 3: Durham
- August 10: Raleigh
- August 17: Durham
- September 7: Durham
- September 14: Raleigh
- September 21: Durham
- September 28: Raleigh
- October 5: Durham
- October 12: Raleigh
- October 19: Durham
- October 27: Raleigh
- November 2: Durham
- November 9: Raleigh
- November 16: Durham
- November 23: Raleigh
Field Notes Summer Music Series
Black Farmers’ Market now also includes Field Notes, a free summer music series. Announced on Facebook. Artists will perform two sets, at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Artists have been announced for the following dates (and locations):
- July 20: The CJ Baker Band (Durham)
- July 27: Kultural Iconz (Raleigh)
- August 3: Debbie the Artist (Durham)
- August 10: tWstÁ (Raleigh)
- August 17: Zion Grace (Durham)
- September 21: Zoe Hare (Durham)
Why is there a Black Farmers’ Market?
Anyone who wants to support or connect with Black farmers and other Black business owners is welcome!
Historically, Black farmers have had to struggle with discriminatory land lending and a lack of access to loans, making it harder for these family farms to survive. Black Farmers’ Market is a way of working together to support each other.
Learn more about the Black Farmers’ Market — both the need for it and what the goals are — in this article from IndyWeek.
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Durham Technical Community College, main campus
1637 E Lawson Street
Durham, NC
Lillian says
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Karen Isaksen says
Can White people come also?
Thank you and God Bless you