Durham Farmers Market

This place is awesome! The food is beautiful and being locally grown is a bonus. Most of the prices were competitive. I wish there were more vendors, but there was a pretty decent number of vendors. They had greens, local honey, meats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, turnips, etc…
We bought several various products. The vendors we interacted with were very nice and most important, the food was excellent. I’m excited for my next trip there.

Out of all the Farmers Market’s I’ve visited in the Triangle (and yes, there are a LOT) the Durham Farmers Market is by far my favorite. Yes, I will say, it is even better then the Raleigh Farmers Market (although Raleigh has the upper hand on their hours!), which is saying a lot, because I also LOVE that market. But Durham’s market just has a different feel. It tends to be a lot more family oriented and has a very hippy, happy vibe. Unfortunately there is no designated parking, but lots of street parking around the area. Saturday’s are the day go (open 8am-​noon) although they are also open on Wednesday from 3:30 — 6:30pm most months of the year! On top of the actual market which is under a covered pavilion (NO dogs allowed under the pavilion, but there are always lots of pets around the park!), which is full of in season fruits, vegetables and herbs, they also have local bakeries participate (Scratch and Loaf), Piedmont Farms (a local bio-​fuel farm out of Pittsboro), Fullsteam makes an appearance with their canned beers, there are local soap and beauty product companies as well as the «flower ladies». And that’s JUST the farmers market.
They ALSO have a local craft fair with TONS of vendors, you can almost always find local musicians playing a dilly, the «angry bubble man» (literally a man that has made a bubble contraption and children chase after him. His grumpy face and non-​verbal ques quickly put the children in their place). Recently there have been hedgehogs, yes that’s right! I felt like I was back in Thailand at the local markets when I saw those! If you have the chance, steal one! I mean hold one of course… But wait, there’s MORE, there’s also the «Durham art and food truck market» area put on by Vega Metals. You’ll find the variety of food trucks and more local artists and products: jewelry, letter-​pressed cards, leather works, beauty products and more! Make sure to pay a visit to the Sangha Teahouse. All this takes place in or around Durham Central Park, so make sure to check out Seeds Community Garden (pick up some rosemary here!) and Mount Merrill if you have kids. I recommend the Durham Farmers Market for both tourists and locals alike, you’ll find food, groceries and artisans items, you can’t go wrong stopping here!

Durham starts round 1 hitting hard with its small-​town charm (e.g. copious parking) and natural beauty (e.g. forested walking trails). It kills in round 2 with its high quality of life (e.g. rent prices) and access to intellectual pursuits (e.g. Duke and UNC). But here’s the knock-​out hit: the Farmers Market is the kicker in Durham’s menu of seductive moves. The Farmers Market is where you discover that you love Durham and you could see yourself getting into a routine of visiting every weekend.
Bring your dog, bring your kids, maybe you’ll get lucky and there will be an acapella group or the Durham Mardi Gras fanatics with their instruments and ribbons. Don’t miss the muscadine grapes in August/​September.

Such a fun place just to stroll and feel part of Durham on Saturday mornings. With every bakery I could think of and food trucks, it doubles as going out to breakfast. I wasn’t sure if a 9-​month-​old would have much to enjoy, but between huge bubble blowing on the grass and people watching, he was pretty entertained.

The downtown Farmers Market isn’t bad for Durham, plenty of vendors and a good solid line up of food trucks. I was able to snag some fresh tomatoes, eggplant, blueberries and zucchini. Most vendors accept cash only (credit card fees are too expensive) so plan to bring cash. Silly me only had $ 10 in hand — in Washington DC, where I’m from, no one carries cash. There is however an ATM on the premise which makes it supet convienent. I also wanted to get some farm eggs but even at 10:30am, they were sold out. I’m looking forward to checking out Raleigh’s Farmers Market next.

I was in the area to go to the playground directly across the street and learned ironically that the Farmer’s Market was going to open at 3:30p on Wednesday. My daughter and I did not have plans to go so we had no cash but a ten dollars in quarters freshly rolled from her penny bank. First stop was Two Chick’s Farm. We were greeted with a smile and a welcome, come on over and try a sample. For $ 1 .my daughter got a blueberry sparkling priobiotic drink. It was refreshing. They sell almost anything you would find.fresh.on a farm. including worms! Although I couldn’t buy as much as we would’ve loved, just walking thru the market became a learning experience for us both. We ended our visit by having some delicious homemade peach ice cream!

I really enjoy this farmers market. There is a good selection of vendors selling veggies, fruits, eggs, meats, cheese, baked goods, etc. I feel fortunate to live only 15 minutes from it. The atmosphere is great too! Parking hasn’t been a problem for us yet, we usually find something on the street nearby. But they have lots near them as well. I like that this market isn’t too big. It keeps it easy to navigate.

The Durham farmers market is much smaller than the state farmers market but they have different vendors from the state farmers market. There are a ton more bakeries to choose from. Also there is a vendor who sells all organic produce which is great because this is rare at the farmers markets in the triangle area. There is a lady that sells fresh pasta. Everything from lasagna to ravioli to linguine. There are also two vendors that sell mushrooms! All the produce was super fresh.
During the winter months it is pretty dead and there is limited selection and hours. So check it out during the warmer months. It is open Wednesday afternoons as well as Saturday mornings during the summer.
It is a fun atmosphere because there is a lemonade stand. A coffee vendor and a few food trucks right outside of it. There are jewelry and pottery vendors.
It is smaller but there are some unique things that you can’t find at the state farmers market.

I don’t use the word blessed often, but we are in Durham are truly blessed to have such a fabulous farmer’s market in our city. I am amazed how often I discover new-​to-​me food items here, such as lambsquarter, sunchokes, pawpaw, and Italian chicory. Everything is local and high quality: produce, herbs, flowers, baked goods, pasta, nut butters, canned goods, meat, eggs, beer, soap, crafts, the list goes on and on. Shopping for vegetables here has greatly expanded my palate and healthy cooking repertoire. There’s usually a vendor here selling fresh turmeric for cheap. If you’re from the north, you’ll be surprised what you can get even in the winter time. Most months of the year there is live music too, plus food trucks and cooking demos. It can get crowded in nice weather, and local chefs will buy up many items, so go early.

We love this Market… It has a large variety of vendors from farm raised meats, vegetables, herbs, flowers to jewelry and arts crafters. Also has food trucks and entertainers!!! Great vibe for everyone!!!

I LOVE this Farmer’s market, partly because the produce is so delicious but mostly because there are always so many other things going on as well! Live music, bounce houses, crafts, art, and AMAZING food trucks (and coffee/​tea/​beverage vendors). Come with an empty bag, a hungry stomach, and a thirst for the best coffee you have ever had!
Noteable food trucks that frequent here:
–Pie Pushers– they do pizza right!
–NC Bulkogi– fresh and yummy
–Soom Soom Pita– when you just gotta have a pita (try the hummus)
–The Gyro Guy– get the Philly Cheesesteak
–Chirba Chirba– cuz you can never have enough dumplings
–Heavenly Smoke BBQ– the brisket is dangerous
— Caffe Bellezza– a solar powered specialty Coffee truck?! Yes please ;)

Favorite Saturday moment always starts here.
Love to see whole bunches of food trucks.

Loved this Farmers Market! Tons of venders, from fresh baked bread and pastries, coffee, food trucks, fruits and veggies, nut butters and jams, to herbs and home remedies. There are also 1 – 3 local musicians and entertainment for the kids. It’s a great way to spend your Saturday morning.

Growing up in rural coastal NC, my family had a vegetable garden every summer I was delighted when I was introduced to Durham’s Farmers Market. This farmers market is amazing! Shop here for local fruit, vegetables, and art! Be sure to stop by the tasty food trucks!

This IS what I want in a Farmers Market!!! This IS IT! Way more than I expected and way less! Both in Good ways!
Saturday eBay Bride and I decide to arrive by 8:00 am
We wanted a 7:00 Breakfast at «Monuts» (not really walking distance for everyone though it was a cool morning and day)!
Three Sections: Three Markets in One: : :
1.) Hunt Street Art & Food Trucks: Featuring :
«Vega Metals» One of my Favorite Galleries! Fantastik ! ! !
Tents with Tables of Arts and Crafts
Various Food Trucks
2.) Farmers Market in Central Park
Various Farms and Vendors selling Fruits Vegetables, Textiles, Soap, Candles and Flowers
3.) Durham Craft Market: :
Tents with Crafts
4.) BONUS
Outer Edges: Featuring: :
Bull Durham Fabrications Sheet Metal & Steel Fabrications
More Food Trucks
Daisy Cakes Bakery

Wow. «Farmer’s Market» doesn’t quite capture the magic that goes on here in the heart of Durham. This farmer’s market has a bunch of asterisks following it — in a good way!
Like your standard farmer’s market venues, you have a variety of local sellers with herbs, plants, flowers, veggies, and natural produce. I came on their tomato tasting day, so every stand was bursting to the brim with tomatoes of every variety. I also saw a stand with some gorgeous oyster mushrooms, though I’m not sure I’m skilled enough to cook them properly! My only complaint about this is that there was a noticeable lack of fruit options… to be sure, there were a couple blueberry pints here and there, but I didn’t see many cherries or other summer fruits, which was disappointing.
Sampling is one of the best parts of any farmer’s market and it’s in full force here. I stopped by the Big Spoon Roasters stand and the couple manning the station was incredibly gracious and patient. They encouraged me to sample to my heart’s content (though I stopped myself, of course!) and definitely convinced me on their Almond Brazil nut butter (yuuuuuum.) I also checked out a stand called Spread which featured vegan cheese made from chickpeas and almonds. Pretty hummus-​like rather than cheese-​like IMO but tasty nevertheless!
In addition to all the traditional farmer’s market vendors there are two off-​branchings of arts/​crafts stands with funky jewelry, mason jar art, traditional art and cool fabric postcards as well as a small selection of food trucks. It was pretty early but people were definitely lining up to get their fill of pizzas at Pie Pusher and coffee at the mobile coffee bar!
I’m sad that this farmer’s market isn’t on Sundays as well — though it’s probably better for my wallet that way! Tip: Bring cash, of course, though some vendors like Big Spoon did take my cc. If not, there’s an ATM available, though it had a massive line when I passed by!

I really liked my day here. It’s small enough to do quickly, and most of the stalls are selling a lot of the same things, so if one spot is crowded, you can easily find the _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​a few stalls down, for the same price. There are also food trucks everywhere, and the live performers who are… decent. :) Parking is ample in the neighborhood lots. Definitely wash your food before eating… bought some spinach today that ended up being covered in spider webs. Super cute.
Great vibe and crowd overall! Bring a reusable bag! :)

Produce from local farms, goods from local vendors and artisans, and food trucks galore. If you’ve read my review of the City of Durham, you know I love (really, really LOVE) this city, and the Durham Farmers Market is the perfect mix of everything that makes Durham, well, Durham.
Locals supporting locals (even if they aren’t from Durham, proper) and a party atmosphere that had everyone is sight grinning, in spite of the rain, is what we saw on our first trip to the Market.
But atmosphere is only half of what makes a trip to the Durham Farmers Market worth it. The other half is what makes you want to go back, the quality of the produce is amazing. Anymore, buying a tomato at a supermarket means you have a perfectly shaped, red-​skinned, pink fleshed water bomb that most folks wouldn’t be able to identify by taste alone. All of the tomatoes we saw were kind of oddly shaped, with no uniformity to be had, but the flavor, oh sweet produce-​salvation, the flavor! Sure, it made a perfect BLT, but the remaining slices, with a just touch of salt were exactly what summer in the South should taste like.
And it doesn’t end at tomatoes; peppers, both sweet and hot, corn, squash and zucchini, potatoes, including varieties I’d never heard of, and so much fruit; peaches, berries, plums, and anything else in season. The selection really was staggering.
The only thing the State Farmers Market has over Durham is quantity. Really, that’s it.
Whether you want great produce, or just want a glimpse of how we do it in Durham, and why we love it, get down to the Durham Farmers Market, you’ll wonder why you didn’t go sooner…

I love Durham Farmers Market! especially in the summer/​spring seasons. It can dwindle in colder weather, but that is to be expected. there’s an abundance of produce, flowers, and goodies and with the new explosion of food trucks, there’s something for everyone.
I have to make note of Ms. Emma’s baked goods. WOW, just delicious! That and she is a sweet lady who won’t hesitate to cut up a baked good for you to sample. Her mini pies (they look like empanadas) are delicious! It’s the perfect ratio of crust and filling, which consist of sweet potato, apple, strawberry, and peach. all are delicious, she let us sample every single one!
The market is in a great location with easy parking and all the vendors are very nice!

The Durham Farmers Market is an impressive collection of vendors, offering just about anything that can be grown, raised or made organically. Some vendors offer better pricing than others, so you have to walk around a bit before deciding what you want to take home.
On our last trip, one vendor was offering some unusual lettuces, so I ended up buying the «Drunken Woman» and the «Speckled Boston» for about $ 1 a head.
I am always particularly taken with the flower stalls. I want to take everything home with me!
The boutique meats are pricy but we have enjoyed everything we have bought there so far, especially the bison.