Durham Farmers Markets

Shop where our chefs do and take the fresh ingredients, the secret to Durham’s flavor, home with you.

Durham's farmers' markets draw thousands, and for good reason. You'll wander through stalls overflowing with produce, flowers, cheese, meat, dairy, herbs, plants and more – all grown and produced locally by producers who'll share tips and explain their techniques.

This is where our chefs source ingredients, where neighbors catch up over heirloom tomatoes and where you'll understand why Durham's food scene has earned its reputation. The farmers here aren't just vendors, they have personal relationships with the chefs and makers shaping our food culture. We're in one of the richest agricultural regions in the country, and at our markets, you'll see it, taste it and take it home with you.

Durham Farmers' Market
Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St.
Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (April-November), 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (December-March)
Wednesdays 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (April-October)

South Durham Farmers' Market
Hub RTP, 500 Park Offices Dr.
Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (April-October), 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (November-March)

North Durham Farmers' Market - Centering BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women-led businesses
Soul Sanctuary, 1016 Old Oxford Rd.
First and Third Saturdays, 12–4 p.m.

Black Farmers' Market
Durham Tech Community College, 1637 E. Lawson St.
First and Third Sundays, 1-4 p.m. (April-November)

Perkins Orchard Produce Market
5749 Barbee Rd.
Seven days a week, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Beyond the Markets

Want to get closer to the source? Pick your own strawberries and blueberries in summer, join seasonal farm dinners under the stars, explore fall pumpkin patches to learn exactly where your food comes from.