Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor
Farmers’ markets are essential, and markets in the Five County area and beyond. Markets will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items in Louisburg, Whitakers, Clayton, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, Bunn, Wake Forest, Wendell, Wilson, and Zebulon, North Carolina.
Markets continue to follow coronavirus safety precautions. Be safe for yourself and others.
Before heading to the market, be sure to read your local market’s public guidance on safety, including social distancing, wearing masks, touching only what you’re buying, contact-less purchasing (where available), and so on.
Market hours or days may change as the season progresses. While we check market times/dates, it’s possible an update is missed. Use the links included with each market to see their updates. Some markets also post lists of vendors on their social media pages.
Farmers Market organizers: If you are open, and are not listed below, please email the editor.
Friday
Franklin County Farmers Market
Friday, June 12, 2020 @ 9am-1pm
Come and pick up food from local farms and more. The market is located in the parking lot at 137 Shannon Village, Louisburg, NC (Franklin County).
Follow the market’s Facebook page for updates including market closing days, holidays, and produce/art/goods available at this year-round farmers market.
Whitakers Friday Market Days
Friday, June 12, 2020 @ 3-6pm
This community market will be open every Friday through October. The location is at 101 S White Street, Whitakers, NC (Nash County) — on the corner of Hwy 301 (S White) and Pippen Street in the old Southern Bank Building.
Vendors are required to sell homemade, homegrown, and local items. Space is provided at no charge, which WRAP began with last year’s market, ensuring the market was provided as a community service. Social distancing rules apply, including one customer at-a-time at a vendor tent/table. Customers are asked to only touch the items they are purchasing. Sanitizer will be available.
For updates, Follow WRAP — Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve — at www.facebook.com/WRAPFORWHITAKERS.
(PDF: Whitakers/WRAP market vendor application.)
Saturday
Clayton Farm and Community Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 9am-1pm
The market, located at 358 E Main Street*, Clayton, NC (Johnston County). Market precautions have been posted here, including notes on face masks and contactless purchasing.
Follow the market Facebook page for updates.
*Facebook page identifies street number as 348.
Farm Credit Farmers Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 9am-2pm
Located at 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC (Wayne County). Social distancing information and market rules may be found on their Facebook page.
NOTE: This market is open Thursdays and Fridays (10am-5:30pm) and Saturdays (9am-2pm).
Nash County Farmers Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 8am-1pm
The market is located at 1006 Peachtree Street, Rocky Mount, NC (Nash County) Note that market vendors may offer (require) pre-orders. The Nash County Farmers Market’s safety information, along with pre-order options, may be found at nash.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/04/farmersmarket-open. Follow Market updates on Facebook and Twitter.
NOTE: Nash County Tuesday Market will be open at this location on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 @ 3-6pm.
Vollmer Farm Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 10am-4pm
Come shop during this farm opening which will have produce and ice cream available, and vendors at the farm. Vollmer Farm is located at 677 NC Hwy 98 E, Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Follow Vollmer Farm on Facebook.
NOTE: The farm market is open Thursday-Sunday (10am-4pm).
Wake Forest Farmers Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 9am-noon
Located at 235 S Taylor Street, Wake Forest, NC (Wake County). Market information is posted on www.wakeforestmarket.org. Watch for the latest updates updates on the market Facebook page.
Wendell Farmers Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 9am-1pm
The Wendell Farmers Market is located at Located at Campen and Main Streets, Wendell, NC (Wake County). Safety measure are available at www.townofwendell.com/living/farmers-market. Follow updates on Facebook.
Wilson Farmers & Artisan Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 8am-noon
Held by the pavilion at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, 301 Goldsboro Street S, Wilson, NC (Wilson County). Visit this market webpage for info and instructions, including DRIVE-THRU market procedures. For updates, Follow the Wilson Farmers and Artisan Market on Facebook.
Zebulon Farm Fresh Market
Saturday, June 13, 2020 @ 9am-1pm
Held downtown for the time being, the market will be located at the intersection of W Vance Street and N Arendell Avenue, Zebulon, NC (Wake County). Planned for every Saturday through August 29, 2020. Safety information may be found via the Town of Zebulon’s market webpage. Follow updates on the ZFFM Facebook page.
NOTE: The Oak Ridge Farms market will be closed this Saturday, and the farm will have a booth at the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market.
Other Local Produce Markets/Farm Stores
HS Howell Farms LLC (4371 Massey Road, Zebulon, NC) farm store is open Monday-Friday (10am-7pm) and Saturday (10am-5pm). Follow farm updates on Facebook. This farm also participates in farmers markets. Check their updates to find out where they’ll be next.
Wrenn’s Farm (5078 Brantley Road, Zebulon, NC) is open on the farm, with days/hours depending on berries, flowers, and other seasonal produce. For updates, Follow the farm on Facebook. This farm also participates in the Saturday Zebulon Farm Fresh Market.
