This Asheville favorite is packed with goodies like Madison County mixed lettuce, local honey, mountain trout, and Mills River organic asparagus.
570 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806
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Saturdays at this market are jampacked: There are free food-related learning activities for kids and cooking demonstrations to help your home’s head chef make the most out of your fresh finds.
126 West Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
foothillsfarmersmarket.com
In addition to fresh, locally grown produce, this western market promotes a variety of wellness vendors, including a nutritionist, a yoga instructor, and more.
250 Pigeon Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
waynesvillefarmersmarket.com
Opened in 1937, this market — housed in a quaint cottage adorned with a green awning in the middle of Charlotte — is the oldest farmers market in the state.
1515 Harding Place
Charlotte, NC 28204
facebook.com/mecklenburgcountymarket
Find freshly baked challah bread, just-picked strawberries, goat cheese for a summer salad, and a fragrant tea blend to wash it all down.
2105 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
facebook.com/walkerelamcornermarket
In addition to an array of fresh produce, this market has an educational apiary, where folks can get up close and personal with the bees to learn how honey is made.
226 South Main Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
homegrownmountholly.com
Beneath the old live oak trees on the Carteret County Historic Courthouse grounds, patrons can find everything from handmade North Carolina pottery to locally grown produce, and often enjoy live music and food trucks.
300 Courthouse Square
Beaufort, NC 28516
oldebeaufortfarmersmarket.org
All of the produce and products — locals recommend the Carolina peach salad dressing — are grown or made by members of the Newbern family, who have long farmed the Currituck mainland.
1216 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949
(252) 261-8687
From handcrafted planters to fresh-squeezed Sicilian lemonade to locally made clay face masks, this market on the Cape Fear River is bursting with color, flavor, and craftsmanship.
110 Dock Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
riverfrontfarmersmarket.org
Tucked into a historic neighborhood, a backyard in Forsyth County holds hundreds of Southern wildflowers collected by one wild flower woman.
John Champlin has traveled across the state — and the nation — in search of hard-to-find spots that serve an unforgettable hot dog. After 11 years, what he’s discovered goes way beyond the bun.
In the early 20th century, textile mill owners sponsored baseball teams, providing entertainment for their employees and nurturing a passion for the game that’s been handed down through generations of North Carolinians.
Our writer reflects on where his love of vinyl began, and how the snap, crackle, and pop of a needle sliding across a turntable will always satisfy his soul.
