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.
Want to learn why there is a Black Farmers’ Market? Click here.
In past years, the market has taken place twice a month, once in Raleigh and once in Durham. In 2023, it will take place four Sundays a month, from April 16 to November 12. Another change for 2023, is the Durham market will now be at Durham Tech Community College.
The market will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Black Farmers Market accepts SNAP and participates in the Double Bucks program, supported by Duke Health.
Additional activities include live cooking demonstrations, fun zones for kids, a DJ and more.
Read on for the 2023 schedule, and the theme of each month.
Here are the two locations:
- Durham Tech. Community College, 1637 E Lawson Street, Durham, NC
- Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC
Please note that updates to the schedule will be shared on Black Farmers’ Market’s Facebook page.
You might also be interested in this big list of farmers’ markets in the Triangle.
Black Farmers’ Market in Durham
Durham Tech. Community College, 1637 E Lawson Street, Durham, NC
- April 16 (Market Season Kick-Off)
- May 7 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- May 21 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- June 4 (Summa Time)
- June 18 (Summa Time)
- July 2 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- July 16 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- August 6 (Sweet as a Peach Month)
- August 20 (Sweet as a Peach Month)
- September 3 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- September 17 (Farm to Table Dinner
- October 1 (HBCU Love Month)
- October 16 (HBCU Love Month)
- November 5 (Give Thanks Month)
- November 19 (Give Thanks Month)
Black Farmers’ Market in Raleigh
Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC
- April 23 (Market Season Kick-Off)
- May 14 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- May 28 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- June 11 (Summa Time)
- June 25 (Summa Time)
- July 9 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- July 23 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- August 13 (Sweet as a Peach Month)
- August 27 (Sweet as a Peach Month)
- September 10 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- September 24 (Farm to Table Dinner)
- October 8 (HBCU Love Month)
- October 22 (HBCU Love Month)
- November 12 (Give Thanks Month)
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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