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 3 to November 20, 2024: 3 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.
Market Bunch Kids Activities
Every Wednesday from April 3 to November 20, 2024
3 to 6 p.m.
Free
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market offers free weekly kids activities with Market Bunch! Market Bunch provides a weekly opportunity for kids to become familiar with local food systems and gives a space for them to interact with farmers, try seasonal foods, and learn about local agriculture. Every Wednesday during our afternoon market (3-6pm) from April 3rd through November 20th, kids of all ages are welcome to come by the gazebo, join the Market Bunch, and take part in a market-related activity. Read more about Market Bunch on the CFM website. 2024 Market Bunch activities are made possible by support from Orange County Farm Bureau.
Carrboro Cookout
Saturday, August 31, 2024
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
Visit the Carrboro Farmers’ Market on Labor Day Weekend for Carrboro Cookout, which highlights local meat farmers and their amazing products. Shoppers can enjoy samples of meat products to inspire their Labor Day Weekend grilling – things like chicken wings, garlic brats, Italian sausage, and more, all from CFM farmers. CFM farmers raise and sell a diverse range of local NC meats, including chicken, duck, pork, beef, lamb, and bison. Shoppers will be able to pick up a list of all of the mrket’s meat farmers with the products they offer. Activity times for this event may take place for part of Market hours.
Vendor Halloween Costume Contest
Saturday, October 26, 2024
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
Join us in celebrating the Halloween season with our annual Vendor Halloween Costume Contest. Our vendors, staff, volunteers, and collaborators will all be in costume – we invite you and your family to dress up as well! Stop by the Information Tent to purchase $1 tickets to vote for your favorite vendor costume, and then cast your votes at the jack-o-lanterns at vendor stalls around the market. All proceeds go to our Market Bunch kids programming. The last Saturday in October is also the last Saturday of Main Season Hours!
Root Fest
Saturday, November 2, 2024
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
Celebrate our humble root vegetables in honor of the start of the market’s winter market season. The first Saturday of the market’s winter hours is the perfect time to celebrate root vegetables perfect for all of your upcoming Thanksgiving and holiday dishes. Shoppers will be able to enjoy vendor specials that feature root vegetables, an educational display about sweet potatoes (North Carolina’s state vegetable!), samples of recipes that feature root vegetables to inspire your shopping, a raffle with root trivia, and much more. Activity times for this event may take place for part of Market hours.
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