The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market
The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Chapel Hill, NC, open on Tuesdays and Saturdays (April to November). It sets up in a private business parking lot.
| April to November | Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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| December to March | Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| April to November | Tuesday 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Address | 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Our market is located outside of University Place (formerly University Mall) at 201 S. Estes Drive in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. There is plenty of free parking! Directions |
| Vendors | About 25 |
| Food assistance | SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated March 2022. Before you drive out, confirm the day and hours with the market itself; small markets change their schedule often. You can send corrections through our suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Bedding plants
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Fish/seafood
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Mushrooms
- Nursery stock (trees)
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Wild harvested forest products
- Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Certified "Naturally Grown", Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, No antibiotics, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Humane treatment of animals, Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc..
About the market
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market was started in April 2008 by Farmers of Orange, a state non-profit organization created for local farmers by local farmers. All of our farmers and artisans live within 60 miles of Chapel Hill, NC and bring fresh quality produce, value-added farm products, and crafts to market year-round. The market is vendor run and operated by our market manager. Every dollar spent goes directly to our farmers and vendors. All items are grown, fished, or created by our farmers and artisans.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
Market day checklist
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Pick your own near Chapel Hill
Close by, you can also pick your own:
- Luna Blues Farm Chapel Hill, NC · 2 mi · Blueberries
- Waller Family Farm Durham, NC · 5 mi · Strawberries, Vegetables
- Herndon Hills Farm Durham, NC · 6 mi · Blueberries, Blackberries, Grapes
- Oakley Farm Chapel Hill, NC · 6 mi · Strawberries
- Cates Corner Farm Hillsborough, NC · 7 mi · Strawberries
More farmers markets nearby
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Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Jan–Mar
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Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Apr–Nov
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Sat 9:30 AM–12 PM · Nov–Apr
Frequently asked questions
When is The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market open?
April to November: Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. December to March: Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. April to November: Tuesday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update March 2022).
Does The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP and also WIC Farmers Market and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.
What can you buy at The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items and cut flowers and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market?
The closest farm we list is Luna Blues Farm in Chapel Hill, about 2 miles away, with blueberries.