Farmers Markets
Fresh and Local Food for Everyone.
The availability of locally grown food at farmers markets is growing and communities are benefitting from the cooking demonstrations, music, nutrition education, and activities for children which are becoming more common in our modern markets.
SNAP/EBT and SNAP Double Bucks
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers nutrition assistance to eligible, low-income individuals, including children, senior citizens, and families. SNAP helps households improve food security, reducing the number of people who skip meals because they don't have the money or resources to buy enough food. In Mecklenburg County, SNAP is also known as Food and Nutrition Services.
The SNAP Double Bucks program helps community members make the most of their SNAP benefits at farmers markets by providing a dollar-for-dollar match to purchase fresh, local produce. Sponsored by Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Food Security Program, the SNAP Double Bucks program focuses on improving access to healthy food for county residents. The program is implemented through a partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Food Policy Council and participating farmers markets.
Apply for SNAP benefits today.
How to use your SNAP/EBT
Find a market that accepts SNAP/EBT and offers SNAP Double Bucks on our market list below.
Visit the market information tent and tell a staff member that you would like to use your EBT card.
Purchase market tokens from staff using your EBT card. Tokens will act as cash at the market.
Double Bucks doubles your SNAP purchases up to $50 at participating markets.
Spend your tokens with any vendor selling SNAP eligible items.
Find the Charlotte-Area Farmers Markets closest to you.
Farmers Markets In Mecklenburg County
Look for the SNAP and SNAP Double Bucks logos to find extra saving and to see where SNAP/EBT is accepted.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC
Open: Year-round
Hours May - Sep:
Tue - Sat, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun: noon - 6 p.m.
Hours Oct - Apr:
Tue - Sat, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Davidson Farmers Market
120 S. Main St, Davidson, NC
Open Apr - Nov
Hours: Sat, 9 a.m. - noon
Dec - Mar: Rotating Saturdays
Huntersville Growers Market at Veterans Park
201 Huntersville-Concord Rd, Charlotte NC
Open: May - Oct.
Hours: Sat, 8 a.m. - noon
Kings Drive Farmers Market
939 South Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC
Open: Apr - Dec
Hours: Tue, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Matthews Community Farmers Market
188 North Trade St, Matthews, NC
Open: Apr - Nov
Hours: Sat. 8 a.m. - noon
Open: Dec - Mar
Hours: Sat, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Mecklenburg Market
1515 Harding Pl, Charlotte, NC
Open: Year-round
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.;
Sat, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.;
Sun, noon - 5 p.m.
North Meck Community Farmers Market
Northern Regional Recreation Center
18121 Old Statesville Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
Open: May - Oct
Hours: Wed, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Plaza Midwood Farmers Market at Common Market
2007 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC
Open: May - Oct
Hours: Sat, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Plaza Midwood Farmers Market at Local Loaf
800 East 35th St, Charlotte, NC
Open: May - Oct
Hours: Thu, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Rosa Parks Farmers Market
1600 West Trade St, Charlotte, NC
Open: Jun - Sep
Hours: Tue, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Seeds for Change Farmers Market
2901 Romare Bearden Dr, Charlotte, NC
Open: May - Sep, Nov - Feb
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - noon
South End Farmers Market
235 West Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC
Open: Year-round
Hours: Sat, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University City Farmers Market
6010 Jasmine Lane, Charlotte, NC
Open: April - Oct
Hours: Sat, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Uptown Farmers Market
300 South Davidson St, Charlotte, NC
Open: Apr - Dec
Hours: Sat, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Urban Farm at Aldersgate
4101 Somerdale Lane,
Charlotte, NC
Open: May - Sep
Hours: Thu, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Village at Robinson Farm
8410 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC
Open: May - Nov
Hours: Wed, Sat, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Transportation
Individuals 60 and older and individuals with disabilities may qualify for low-cost transportation ($1.50 per person each way) to and from the farmers markets. Call 704-336-4547 for more information.