Food and Drink

Your guide to 20+ farmers markets with fruits, veggies and more around Charlotte

Spring is here, and with it comes farmers market season.

Across the Charlotte area, more than two dozen markets are offering fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and more, all while supporting local growers and makers.

From city streets to surrounding suburbs, here are more than 20 markets to check out this season:

Ballantyne Farmers Market

Location: Brixham Park, 15810 Ballantyne Medical Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277

Market season: Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, Jun. 3, Sept. 2, and Oct. 7

Hours: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Market lineup: Prepared goods, flowers, honey, eggs and more.

Belmont Farmers Market

Location: Stowe Park, 24 S. Main St., Belmont, NC 28012

Market season: April-October

Hours: Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, plants, bread.

Charlotte Regional Farmers Market

Location: 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meats, cheese, plants, crafts, olive oils, baked goods and more.

Unity Farms at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.
Unity Farms at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. Ebony Morman

Cotswold Farmers Market

Location: Providence Baptist Church parking lot, 4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

Market season: May-October

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, baked goods, meats and more.

The new Cotswold Farmers Market will bring fresh produce and other locally produced food to the Sharon Amity/Providence Road area this summer.
The new Cotswold Farmers Market will bring fresh produce and other locally produced food to the Sharon Amity/Providence Road area this summer. DIEDRA LAIRD Observer Files/Diedra Laird

Davidson Farmers Market

Location: 120 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036

Market season: April-November

Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, plants, meats, cheese, candies, cooking demonstrations and more.

Gastonia Farmers Market

Location: 410 E. Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054

Market season: April-November

Hours: Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meats, baked goods, flowers, handcrafted items and more.

Huntersville Growers’ Market

Location: Veterans Park 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

Market season: May-August

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, crafts and more.

Kannapolis Farmers Market

Location: 354 Oak Avenue Mall Dr, Kannapolis, NC 28082

Market season: May-September

Hours: Thursday, 4-7 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, plants, meat, sauces and seasonings, baked goods, jewelry, soap and more.

King’s Drive Farmers Market (Simpson’s Produce)

Location: 938 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28204

Market season: April-December

Hours: Thursday through Tuesday, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meats, seafood, flowers, baked goods and more.

Matthews Community Farmers Market

Location: 188 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. April-November; winter hours are 9-11 a.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meats, seafood, plants, baked goods, coffee, dog treats and more.

Mecklenburg County Market

Location: 1515 Harding Pl, Charlotte, NC 28204

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 12-5 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, baked goods, seasonings and more.

Courtesy of the Mecklenburg County Market<br/>Farmer Dale McLaughlin and his family have been selling at the historic Mecklenburg County market since its inception in 1937.
Courtesy of the Mecklenburg County Market<br/>Farmer Dale McLaughlin and his family have been selling at the historic Mecklenburg County market since its inception in 1937.

Mint Hill Farmers Market

Location: 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227

Market season: May-September

Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, crafts, meats, baked goods, crafts and more.

Mount Holly Farmers Market

Location: 226 S Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120

Market season: April-October

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meat, seafood, eggs, coffee, teas, baked goods, candles, stained glass art and more.

Rosa Parks Farmers Market

Location: 1600 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28216

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Tuesday, 3-7 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, jam, bread, spices.

Rotary Square Farmers Market

Location: 111 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025

Market season: May-October

Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, crafts, meats, eggs and more.

South End Farmers Market

Location: Location: 2000 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted soaps, dog food, tea, CBD products and more.

A close-up overhead shot of numerous light-blue cardboard baskets filled with a colorful variety of cherry tomatoes under bright sunlight. A small, handwritten sign in one basket reads, “Cherry Tomato Medley.”
Find locally grown tomatoes at the South End Farmers Market. Courtesy of Farmers Market Management Services

Union County Farmers Market

Location: 805 Skyway Dr, Monroe, NC 28110

Market season: April-December

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, baked goods, crafts and more.

University City Farmers Market

Location: 6010 Jasmine Ln, Charlotte, NC 28262

Market season: May-October

Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, meats, eggs, baked goods and flowers.

An outdoor scene of the Uptown Farmers Market set up in a paved parking lot on an overcast day. In the background, a colorful mural covers a long, red brick building. Several white vendor tents are arranged in the lot, with shoppers and vendors milling about.
The Uptown Farmers Market is at 300 S. Davidson Street in Charlotte every Saturday during its winter or spring season, rain or shine. Hours vary by season. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Uptown Farmers Market

Location: 300 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (spring); Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (winter)

Market lineup: Produce, meats, seafood, soups, baked goods, sauces, dog food, skincare and more.

An outdoor scene of the Uptown Farmers Market set up in a paved parking lot on an overcast day. In the background, a colorful mural covers a long, red brick building. Several white vendor tents are arranged in the lot, with shoppers and vendors milling about.
The Uptown Farmers Market is at 300 S. Davidson Street in Charlotte every Saturday during its winter or spring season, rain or shine. Hours vary by season. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Village at Robinson Farm Market

Location: 8410 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277

Market season: April-October

Hours: Saturday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, plants

Waxhaw Farmers Market

Location: 27283 Waxhaw Pkwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173

Market season: April-December

Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, baked goods, coffee, tea and more.

Boy and Girl Farm grows vegetables, like sweet carrots, on their 10-acre farm in Waxhaw.
Boy and Girl Farm grows vegetables, like sweet carrots, on their 10-acre farm in Waxhaw. Courtesy of the Waxhaw Farmers’ Market

Winecoff School Road Farmers Market

Location: 518 Winecoff School Road, Concord, NC 28027

Market season: Year-round

Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Market lineup: Produce, crafts, meats, eggs and more.

Did we miss your favorite farmers market? Let us know at charlottefive@charlottefive.com.

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Evan Moore
The Charlotte Observer
Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.
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