Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Winstonians. In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up seven farmers markets in the Winston-Salem area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.
Cobblestone Farmers Market, 1007 Marshall St. SW, Winston-Salem | Saturdays, April-Dec. + Wednesdays during the summer | Saturday 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesday 8:30-11 a.m.
- Features: This producers-only market is filled with vendors who meet sustainable, naturally grown, humane practices. Home compost drop-off is available on site + the market frequently has live music.
- Parking: Free street parking, and in lots across the street at The Enrichment Center + Novant Health Gateway Family Medicine — pro tip: get there early before the lot fills up
- Space: Outdoors
Clemmons Farmers Market, 1150 S. Peace Haven Rd., Clemmons | Through Saturdays, Sept. 27 | 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- Features: ~50 vendors sell homegrown produce, plants, and other handmade crafts + foods
- Parking: Free
- Space: Outdoors on the field at Jerry Long Family YMCA
Fairgrounds Farmers Market, 2532 Farmers Market Way, Winston-Salem | Saturdays, year-round | 6 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Features: 40+ vendors sell locally grown fruits, vegetables, proteins, as well as crafts, flowers, jellies, and baked goods — SNAP benefits accepted
- Parking: Free — enter from 27th Street
- Space: Indoors in an open-air building
Simon’s Community Garden Farmers Market, 1922 S Martin Luther King Dr., Winston-Salem | 2nd Thursdays + 4th Tuesdays, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Features: Not only can you shop organic produce like fruits and vegetables grown from the garden, you can register for “Cooking in the Garden” on the 4th Tuesdays.
- Parking: Free
- Space: Outdoors
Fair Share Farm Barn Store, 3868 Transou Rd., Pfafftown | Tuesday-Saturday, year-round | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Features: Shop produce from the farm and baked goods, pantry items, dairy, and protein from local partners. If you don’t have time to shop, you can register to shop the online farm stand and pick up items.
- Parking: Free
- Space: Covered in open-air barn
Kernersville Farmers Market, 134 E. Mountain St., Kernersville | Wednesdays + Saturdays, May-Oct. | 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Features: Farm-fresh eggs, relishes, jams, honey, and baked goods are available in addition to farm-grown produce, plants, and farm-raised meats
- Parking: Free at Rotary Park
- Space: Partially covered (under shelter)
