The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is held on the Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W Main Street Saturdays year round, and Wednesdays April to November.
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Saturdays:
November to March: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April to October 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wednesdays:
April 6th to November 16th: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All goods sold were produced within 50 miles of the Market, and the farmers and artisans themselves run the Market. In fact, the actual owner of each business or farm is present at Market each week.
You might also be interested in this list of Triangle Farmers’ Markets and Places in the Triangle to pick your own produce.
They also hold some special events throughout the year. Make sure to check their calendar for other events, and for updates. Also, keep up to date by following the Carrboro Farmers’ Market Facebook page.
Subscribe to the Carrboro Farmers’ Market weekly newsletter to stay in the loop.
Tomato Day
Saturday, July 9th, 2022
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market celebrates all things tomato on Saturday, July 9th! Shoppers can enjoy freshly-sliced tomato samples, live music, tomato recipes, and a giant raffle with prizes from local businesses. CFM farmers grow over 50 varieties of tomatoes – like Sungold, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Big Beef, Black Krim, Tomimaru Mucho, and much more.
The event starts at 8:30 am and will run until noon. Find fresh tomato samples in the Market gazebo and tomato recipe samples around the market as well. Visit the Information Tent to enter the raffle and pick up Tomato Day swag.
Enjoy live music from C. Albert Blomquist.
Tomato Day is supported by the CFM’s Big Beef Sponsor, Laser Image Printing & Marketing.
Market Bunch
Every Wednesday during the Main Season (April to October), kids of all ages are welcome to come by the gazebo, join the Market Bunch, and take part in a market-related activity. They also can receive market coupons for their participation.
Examples of Market Bunch Kids’ Activities
- Planting seedlings to take home
- Making eco-friendly birdfeeders
- Making refrigerator pickles with market cucumbers
- Carrboro Farmers’ Market trivia and mini-museum
- Decorating reusable market tote bags
- Writing thank-you cards for farmers
- Scavenger hunt for in-season fruits and vegetables
- Making flower crowns for May Day
- Learning about composting and recycling in Carrboro
- Looking at soil samples under a microscope
- Activities to learn about bees and pollinators
- Choosing healthy snacks for school
- Bike to market day
- Storytime with local librarians
- Fall pumpkin celebration
- Making a farmers market shopping list
Interested in helping to sustain the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, and to support activities like the Market Bunch Kids’ Club? Donate and become a Market Perennial! If you make a recurring contribution of any amount, or a one-time contribution of $100 or more you’ll receive an exclusive Market Perennial tote bag.
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