Good, Local Food 12 Months a Year!
Current Market Hours
Saturdays: 10am-Noon
The Durham Farmers’ Market is an all local, producer-only market. Our 63 vendors, all of whom are located within 70 miles of the market, sell only items which they have produced.
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).
The Saturday Market is Open Year Round! The Saturday Market has switched to Winter Hours! Market is now open from every Saturday from 10am-Noon, now through the end of March, including December 24th & 31st . The Market's summer hours are Saturdays 8am-Noon from April-November. Market is open rain, snow, sleet or shine!
Wednesday Market is closed for the winter. The Wednesday Market is open from mid-April through September annually. Hours are 3:30 to 6:30. Our Wednesday producers are looking forward to seeing you next season!
Please note: The Durham Farmers' Market does not allow dogs or other pets in the Market. Service animals are exempt from this rule. Thank you for your cooperation!
Chef In the Market Series
Twice a month, fantastic local chefs, who support local farmers come to the Market and cook!
Upcoming Events:
Chef Shane Ingram of Four Square Restaurant, ONE Restaurant, and G2B Restaurant
will help us celebrate National Farmers' Market Week!! Saturday, August 6th, 9am
Chef Katie Coleman of Durham Spirits Co. Saturday August 13th, 10am
Chef Josh DeCarolis of Dos Perros Saturday August 27th, 10am
Chef Zach Faulisi of Bull City Burger and Brewery Saturday September 3rd, 10am
Third Annual CHEF CHALLENGE!! featuring Billy Cotter of Toast, Josh DeCarolis of Dos Perros, and Andy Magowan of Geer Street Garden Saturday September 24th, Secret ingredient unveiled at 8:30am
Past Chefs Include: Charlie Deal, from Dos Perros and Jujube, Sara Foster, of Foster's Market, Chuck Hayworth, from Worth It Cafe, Dave Alworth, from Guglhupf, Adam Rose, from Il Palio, Tim Lyons, from Blu Seafood and many more!
Quick Dinners from the Market Series
Quick Dinners from the Market is a new cooking series at the Wednesday Market. Once a month a local cooking instructor or chef comes to Market and demonstrates how to make a fast and simple meal using in-season, Market-fresh ingredients. Recipes are always available at the demonstration. In 2011, Quick Dinners from the Market has featured recipes and demonstrations by Anne Everitt of Let's Start Cooking ,
Linda Watson of Cook For Good , and
Katie Coleman of Durham Spirits Co.
Look for the 2012 Quick Dinners From the Market schedule to be posted in early 2012.
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!
2011 Homefries Schedule!
May 21st: Chef Katherine Rock from ONE Restaurant
June 18: Chef Marco Shaw from Piedmont Restaurant
July 16th: Chef Aaron Vandemark from Panciuto
August 20th: Chef Phoebe Lawless from Scratch Bakery
Class starts at 9:30am sharp on the third Saturday of the month. The class will meet on the Central Lawn area of the Durham Farmers’ Market under the big tent. For more information about the class or to sign up your child, please email Erin.
Past teachers include Chef Justin Rakes from Four Square Restaurant, Seth and Craig from Wine Authorities, Chef Aaron Vandemark from Panciuto and Fletch and Summer from Locopops!
Follow the Home Fries on their blog: durhamhomefries.tumblr.com
3rd Annual Chef Challenge
Congratulations to Chef Billy Cotter of Toast , the 2011 Chef Challenge Champ! On September 24th, a drizzly fall morning, Billy, along with Josh DeCarolis of Dos Perros and Andy Magowan of Geer Street Garden gathered on the Central Market lawn for the 3rd annual Chef Challenge. Their secret ingredient was OKRA! Each chef used the okra to create very distinct and delicious dishes. Josh made an Asian southern fusion gnocchi sautéed with peanuts and okra. Andy made a goat curry with saffron rice and a tomato-okra succotash. Billy made a grilled okra, cherry tomato stew garnished with a fried okra and a quick pickled red okra. Billy’s dish won over the judges and he defended his 2010 Chef Challenge Champ title!
2011 Chef Challenge Champ: Billy Cotter, Toast
2010 Chef Challenge Champ: Billy Cotter, Toast
Past Chef Challenge Participants include Dave Alworth of Guglhupf Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe, Justin Rakes of Four Square Restaurant, Chris Stinnett of Pop's, and Aaron Vandemark of Pancuito.
Why shop at the Durham Farmers’ Market? Oh, there are lots of reasons .
To see what’s in season, check out our Produce Calendar.
Market Schedule
Saturdays 8am to noon, April through November
Saturdays 10am to noon, December through March
Wednesdays 3:30 to 6:30pm, April 20 through September
