The State Farmers Market on Agriculture Street is open daily, year-round. Midtown runs Saturdays at North Hills through Oct. 31 and doubles SNAP up to $30.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Updated each spring when the markets open and each fall when they close. Days, hours and payment details come from each market’s own website.
Raleigh has one market that never closes, the State Farmers Market, run by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, plus seasonal neighborhood markets. October is the last month for most of the seasonal ones.
Who to call
- State Farmers Market: 919-733-7417, 1201 Agriculture St.
- Midtown Farmers Market: midtownfarmers.com
- Raleigh City Farm: raleighcityfarm.org
The markets
| Market | Where | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Farmers Market | 1201 Agriculture St., at Lake Wheeler Road and Centennial Parkway | 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday | Year-round |
| Midtown Farmers Market | The Commons at North Hills, 4191 Main at North Hills St. | 8 a.m. to noon Saturday | April 11 to Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Raleigh City Farm farmstand | 800 N. Blount St., downtown | 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (4 to 6 p.m. in October) | April 15 to October |
State Farmers Market
The market’s Farmers Building has 30,000 square feet where North Carolina farmers sell produce, plants and other items from their own farms, according to the department’s shop the market page. Plants arrive in March and local fruit and vegetables are sold through the growing season. The grounds also hold a garden center, restaurants and a wholesale truckers’ building.
Getting there: from I-40, take Exit 297 for Lake Wheeler Road and head northeast; the market is on the left in about half a mile, the department says. School and group visits can be arranged by calling ahead.
Midtown Farmers Market
More than 35 vendors sell bread, desserts, produce, nuts, dairy, meat and crafts on the Commons at North Hills, according to the market. It accepts SNAP/EBT: buy market bucks with your card at the information tent, and the market matches EBT purchases dollar for dollar up to $30. The market lists two special dates this fall: Boos & Brews on Saturday, Oct. 31, the last regular market of the season, and a holiday market on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Raleigh City Farm
Raleigh City Farm is a nonprofit urban farm at the corner of Franklin and Blount streets, founded in 2011, with a second site at Marsh Creek Park, according to the farm. Its farmstand is pay-what-you-can: produce carries a suggested price, and shoppers can pay that or pay less, no questions asked. The farm says it has no parking of its own.
What this means for you
- After Oct. 31, the State Farmers Market is the main place to buy from farmers in Raleigh.
- Using SNAP? The Midtown market doubles up to $30 a visit until it closes for the season.
- The City Farm stand closes at 6 p.m. in October, an hour earlier than in summer.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the State Farmers Market hours in Raleigh?
The State Farmers Market at 1201 Agriculture St. is open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, all year. Phone: 919-733-7417.
When is the Midtown Farmers Market at North Hills?
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, April 11 through Oct. 31, 2026, on the Commons at North Hills, 4191 Main at North Hills St.
Do Raleigh farmers markets take SNAP/EBT?
The Midtown Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT at its information tent and matches EBT purchases dollar for dollar up to $30 with Double Bucks.
Is there a pay-what-you-can farm stand in Raleigh?
Yes. Raleigh City Farm runs a pay-what-you-can farmstand at 800 N. Blount St. on Wednesdays, April to October: 4 to 7 p.m., or 4 to 6 p.m. in October.
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