Foothills Farmers' Market

Foothills Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Shelby, NC, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It sets up in a local government building grounds.

Market days	Wednesday Saturday
Address	126 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150 Directions
Vendors	About 40
Food assistance	SNAP, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Payment	Cash, Personal Checks, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card, Square Wallet
Website	foothillsfarmersmarket.com · Facebook

Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated August 2025. Markets change days and seasons from year to year, so check their website or social media before you go. To report a change, use 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
Maple products
Mushrooms
Poultry/fowl meat and products
Prepared foods
Red/other non-poultry meat and products
Soap/body care products

Growing methods listed: 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.

About the market

Foothills Farmers’ Market was founded in 2008 through a grassroots movement of farmers and local food advocates, and was officially incorporated as a charitable non-profit on May 3, 2010. We initially operated under tents on Washington Street, moving to our permanent home in Uptown Shelby’s beautiful Bobby Bell Pavilion in May 2015. We provide easy access to food produced in Cleveland County and the surrounding 50 miles, and are proud to showcase the family-owned farms and small businesses in our region. Our vendors have deep roots in the rolling soils of the North Carolina Foothills, producing an astonishing array of fresh fruits & vegetables, meat & poultry products, baked goods, artisan cheeses, honey, nuts, herbs and other specialty food items. You’ll also find an assortment of ornamental and edible plants, plus handmade arts & crafts offered for sale each week.

Description from the market's USDA directory listing.

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Pick your own near Shelby

Want it even fresher? These farms let you pick it yourself:

Clineland Farm Cherryville, NC · 9 mi · Strawberries, Tomatoes
Double B. Farms Cherryville, NC · 13 mi · Apples, Blackberries
Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville, NC · 16 mi · Strawberries, Blackberries, Peaches
Helms Christmas Tree Farm Cherryville, NC · 17 mi · Christmas trees, Blueberries
Linebergers Dallas, NC · 22 mi · Blackberries, Grapes, Pumpkins

Frequently asked questions

When is Foothills Farmers' Market open?

Wednesday, Saturday. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update August 2025).

Does Foothills Farmers' Market take SNAP/EBT?

Yes, the market lists SNAP and also Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.

What can you buy at Foothills 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 Foothills Farmers' Market?

The closest farm we list is Clineland Farm in Cherryville, about 9 miles away, with strawberries and tomatoes.