If you’re someone who prefers home-grown and organic produce, then you might want to start picking up your cabbages and carrots from the North Carolina State Farmers Market right here in Raleigh.
The State Farmer’s Market is one of the best places to get acquainted with North Carolina’s agricultural heritage (NC happens to be the leading grower of sweet potatoes in the US) and is open rain or shine, 365 days a year – so if fresh produce is what you need, this is what you will find.
As soon as you walk up to the red-roofed barn-style buildings, the rich scent of earth and newly picked fruit, aromatic flowers, and freshly-brewed coffee hits you like a ton of bricks. It’s like stepping into a simpler time, with cheerful farmers and vendors from across the state showing off their prize-winning produce. It’s a space connecting people, land, and livelihood in one colorful, bustling space.
And, it’s not just for fruit and veg – you also will find hand-crafted goods, restaurants, plants, and so much more. In this guide, we share everything you need to know about the State Farmer’s Market in Raleigh – whether you’re looking to restock your pantry or just savor a hearty southern breakfast, this is what to expect.
About the State Farmers Market
Sprawling across 75 acres, the State Farmer’s Market is often regarded as one of the nation’s best and most modern farmers’ markets.
Though don’t let the fact that innovation is kinda Raleigh’s thing tempt you into thinking this is some spaceship-style market. We love how unpretentious and nostalgic the market feels, with hand-written signs hung up with string and chalkboard a-frames advertising deals, but it also has high-tech climate-controlled functions behind the scenes to bring it into the 21st century.
The Farmers Market started back in 1955 as a modest market on the corner of Wilmington and Chavis Way. The idea was simple: give farmers from across North Carolina a central place to sell their crops directly to the public – no middle man, just farm to people…