Farmers’ markets are the most important way to connect farmers to the community. Shop at one of these Charlotte area farmers’ markets for the freshest produce, meat and other products.
Know of one that should be on the list? Let us know by emailing info@charlotteonthecheap.com.
You might also be interested in our list of U-pick farms in the Charlotte area.
Many farmers’ markets accept SNAP benefits. Just bring your EBT card to one of the participating markets and you can get market tokens. Some markets even double the benefits, up to a certain dollar amount. We’ve indicated on our list which farmers’ markets note on their website that they accept SNAP and participate in the Double Bucks program.
Please note that there might be other farmers’ markets on this list that also accept SNAP and even participate in the Double Bucks program, but we’ve just noted the ones that have the information on their website.
Charlotte Area Farmers Markets
The following farmers markets are arranged by area, and you can jump to the section for each area.
Charlotte Farmers Markets
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
1801 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Year Round
Wednesday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
One of four regional farmers markets owned by the state of North Carolina. Offers fresh produce, fresh pork products, grass-fed beef, goat milk cheese, baked goods, plants, and more.
Mecklenburg County Market
1515 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC, 28204
Open every day year-round.
Monday to Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This market has been around for almost 95 years! You can find organic fruits and vegetables here.
University City Farmers Market
NOVEL University Place, 6010 Jasmine Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262
May to October 2025
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Local growers and makers, plus live music and cooking demonstrations.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50.
Uptown Farmers Market
300 S. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Winter market: January 11 to March 15, 2025, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Spring market: April 12 to December 13, 2025, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fresh produce, meats, fish, coffee, tea, baked goods and more. Features cooking demonstrations, music, children’s activities, and more.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50
South End Market
Atherton Mill, 2000 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Saturdays year-round
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A community hub in the South End neighborhood showcasing small local farms and artisans, offering produce, meat, seafood, dairy products, eggs, and more.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50.
Kings Drive Farmers Market
938 S Kings Drive, Charlotte, NC 28204
Opens April 11, 2025
Tuesdays: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
North End Farmers Market
Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC 28206
April 23 to October 29, 2025
Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.
Weekly farmers’ market with produce, proteins, artisanal food products and a curated mix of rating vendors. Live music, cooking demos, and kids’ entertainment and activities.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50.
The Bulb Mobile Markets
Multiple weekly pop-up markets, find schedule here
The Bulb Mobile Market’s goal is to bring mostly local produce to food-insecure neighborhoods. Markets are referral or donation-based. Neighbors choose how much they can afford per item. If proof of zero income or 50% of the area median income is provided, items and services are for free.
Call 980-224-3972 for a quick assessment and for guidelines for the pick-up locations. The assessment is to help with future grant applications, as all the markets are made possible through grants or sponsorships. If you haven’t filled out an assessment before arriving you can do it there. Everyone is welcome to shop at these markets, however. There’s a suggested $5 donation per family, but nobody is turned away.
Ballantyne Farmers Market
Brixham Park, 15810 Ballantyne Medical Place, Charlotte, NC 28277
1st Wednesday of month from April to October, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
East Charlotte Farmers’ Market
McLawland Farms, 8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
Every Wednesday in April and May, 2025
3 to 6:30 p.m.
Rosa Parks Farmers Market
Check back soon
Lake Norman
Davidson Farmers Market
120 South Main Street, Davidson, NC, 28036
Winter 2025 Tailgate Markets: February 15 and March 1, 15, and 29
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Prime season opens on Saturday, April 5, 2025, more information here
Provides a direct connection to local vendors in the Charlotte area, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat producers, cheese makers, and more.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50
Huntersville Growers Market
Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville 28078
May 3 to August 30, 2025
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Some vendors offer organic produce and meat.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50
North Meck Community Farmers Market
Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
May 14 to September 24, 2025
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50
Lake Norman Area Farmers Market
Pursuit Church, 3618 Highway 16 N Business, Denver, NC 28037
Year round
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gaston and Cleveland Counties
Gastonia Farmers Market
410 East Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC, 28054
May to October: Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
May to October: Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
April to November: Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Offers baked goods, crafts, flowers and plants, fruit, herbs, vegetables, meat, eggs, and more.
Belmont, NC Farmers Market
Stowe Park, 24 S Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012
Select Winter Market dates, including February 23, March 9, and March 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April to October, 2025: Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m.
Regional vendors and a 100% volunteer organization
Mount Holly Farmers Market
226 South Main Street, Mount Holly, NC, 28120
April through October, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Farms are local — a 75 mile radius of the market.
SNAP: Double Bucks (limit not specified on website)
Foothills Farmers Market
Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC, 28150:
Year Round Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
June to October Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Atrium Health Cleveland, 201 E Grover Street, Shelby, 28150:
June to August Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kings Mountain: 125 S Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, 28086
May to September: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SNAP: Accepted. Doubles first $5 in tokens at each market event.
Cabarrus County
Harrisburg Farmer’s Market
6960 Robinson Church Road, Harrisburg, 28075 (next to the Old Post Office and General Store)
First Monday in May through early October
Mondays from 3 to 6 p.m.
Piedmont Farmers Market – Winecoff Market
518 Winecoff School Road, Concord, NC 28027
Saturdays year-round 2025:
October to Mid-April: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mid-April to September: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cabarrus County’s oldest farmers market offers a variety of fruits, vegetables, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, cheese, baked goods, and handcrafted items.
Kannapolis Farmers Market
358 Oak Avenue Mall Drive, Kannapolis, NC, 28081 (The corner of Vance Avenue and Dale Earnhardt Boulevard)
May through September, Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Offers a wide variety of fresh, local produce as well as cheese, ice cream, honey, baked goods, and more.
Rotary Square Farmers Market
111 Union Street South, Concord, NC, 28025
2025: First Tuesday of May through early October
Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Developed by the Concord Rotary Club, the market brings together artisans, local farmers, and residents to provide easy access to locally grown produce.
Catawba County
Downtown Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square NW, Hickory 28601
Winter market: Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Regular season hours begin in April 2025:
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Enjoy select meats, mountain trout, rice, honey, eggs, cheese, baked goods, marinades, preserves, flowers, potted plants, shrubs, artisan crafts, and more.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50
Union County
Union County Farmers Market
805 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC, 28110
2025: First Saturday of April through December
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Local-only market that features fresh fruit, vegetables, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, chicken, farm fresh eggs, local honey, baked goods, artisan crafts, and plants.
Waxhaw Farmers Market
27283 Waxhaw Parkway, Waxhaw, NC, 28173
2025 Winter dates: February 22, March 8, March 22, April 5
Spring Season 2025 starts April 12 through December: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Offers farm fresh produce, natural meats and eggs, and artisan foods and specialty items.
SNAP: Accepted
Bountiful Blessings Farm Fresh Produce
4702 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110
Year round
Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Matthews and Mint Hill
Matthews Community Farmers Market
188 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC, 28105
Saturdays, year round
Winter Season: December 7, 2024 to April 5, 2025 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Main Season: Mid April to late November: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
All food and other market products, except fish, are grown, raised, or made within 50 miles of Matthews. Also offers plants, baked goods, hand-crafted items, and more.
SNAP: Double Bucks up to $50.
Mint Hill Farmers Market
7601 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227
May 2025 to September 2025
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Set in the Carl J. McEwen Historical Village, the market offers locally grown produce, crafts, and more.
York County, SC
Fort Mill Farmer’s Market
Veterans Park
106 N. White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
May 10 to October 25, 2025
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Offers local produce, farm and agricultural products, and handmade items.
Old Town Market
Fountain Park, 300 E Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Every Saturday from May to October 2025 (excluding September 27 and October 11)
Special Holiday Market November 22, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Offers fresh produce, local meats, and farm products.
