Saturdays 8am to Noon
Wednesdays 3:30 to 6:30pm
The Durham Farmers' Market is held in the Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street in the heart of downtown Durham (click here for map and directions). Market is open every Saturday from 8am to Noon and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30pm. Market is open rain or shine!
The Durham Farmers’ Market is an all local, producer-only market. Our 64 vendors, all of whom are located within 70 miles of the market, sell only items which they have produced.
Durham Home Fries Cookin' Team
The Durham Home Fries Cookin' Team is a class for kids age 9-13 who want to learn to cook with local food! The Home Fries meet the 3rd Saturday of each month on the central Market lawn under the big tent. Classes are led by different local chefs who teach the kids how to shop for local ingredients, follow recipes, and basic cooking techniques, while having lots of fun in the process!
Upcoming Classes:
August 21st - Summer Bicknell from LocoPops will be teaching kids how to make peach icecream!
Past teachers include Chef Justin Rakes from Four Square Restaurant, Seth and Craig from Wine Authorities and Chef Aaron Vandemark from Panciuto!
Follow the Home Fries on their blog: durhamhomefries.blogspot.com/
Chef In the Market Series
Several times a month, fantastic local chefs, who support local farmers come to the Market and cook!
Upcoming Events:
Shane Ingram, Chef and Owner of Four Square Restaurant and ONE Restaurant, Saturday August 7th, 10am
Shane Ingram will be joining us to make some fresh gazpacho to celebrate the fruits of summer and the opening of his new restaurant - ONE.
Chef Chuck Hayworth, Worth It Cafe, Saturday August 14th, 10am
If you've been to the Wednesday Market, you've probably seen Chef Chuck shopping for his restaurant and talking to farmers. He and his wife own and operate the first Farm to Table restaurant in RTP and on Saturday August 14th, he'll be joining us at Market. Come by and taste!
2nd Annual Chef Challenge
On Saturday, June 26th, three local chefs came to the Market prepared to cook a dish that included this year's secret ingredient: SQUASH! Congratulations to this years Chef Challenge Champ Chef Billy Cotter from Toast Paninoteca! Many thanks to Billy and Chef Dave Alworth of Guglhupf Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe and Chef Justin Rakes from Four Square Restaurant for coming to the Market on the hottest day so far this season and cooking your hearts out for us.
Why shop at the Durham Farmers’ Market? Oh, there are lots of reasons .
To see what’s in season, check out our Produce Calendar.
No Pets Please Please note that the Durham Farmers' Market does not allow dogs or other pets in the Market area during Market hours. Service animals are exempt from this rule. Thank you for your cooperation!
Market Schedule
Saturdays 8am to noon, April through November
Saturdays 10am to noon, December through March
Wednesdays 3:30 to 6:30pm, May through September
