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 2 to November 19, 2025: 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 2 to November 19, 2025
3 to 6 p.m.
Free
Every Wednesday Market the market offers free kids activities through the Market Bunch program, with activities related to sustainability, local agriculture, arts & crafts, healthy eating, and more.
Kids’ Seedling Day
Saturday, April 19, 2025
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
At this event, kids can begin their gardening journey with a seedling of their choice from diverse heirloom varieties donated by Market farmers, complete with potting soil and growing tips provided by event sponsor Fifth Season Gardening Company. This event celebrates Earth Day and National Poetry Month, and features a collective poetry-writing activity for kids of all ages with Carrboro’s Poet Laureate, a raffle by San Marzano Tomato Sponsor Fifth Season Gardening Company, live music, and more.
Strawberry Jamboree
Saturday, May 3, 2025
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market celebrates all things strawberry with Strawberry Jamboree! Market-goers can pick up strawberry recipes, get information about local you-pick strawberry farms, enjoy samples of strawberry dishes around the market, enter a raffle, enjoy live music, and much more. Visit the many strawberry growers and stock up your freezer and pantry for the year. Many of the prepared foods vendors at the Market also offer strawberry specials.
June In Bloom
Saturday, June 7, 2025
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market’s June in Bloom celebrates the beauty and bounty of spring flowers in bloom! June in Bloom features make + take art, unique photo opportunities, a raffle, special coloring book prizes for market-goers, vendor specials, live music, and much more.
Tomato Day
Saturday, July 12, 2025
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free
The market’s biggest signature event of the year is Tomato Day! CFM farmers grow over 70 varieties of tomatoes – like Sun Gold, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Big Beef, Black Krim, and much more. The Market celebrates tomato season with samples of freshly-sliced tomato samples, local Guest Chefs, a raffle with over 25 prizes from local Carrboro businesses, and much more. Don’t forget to pick up limited-edition merch, like Tomato Day t-shirts and posters.
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