Bringing Local Farmers Right to your Table
Fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade desserts, baked goods, organic meat and eggs, handmade crafts and fresh cut flowers all from local farms.
Two Farmers Market Locations
May ~ October
Morganton’s open-air farmers markets offer the best locally grown products in the area. By visiting the Market and supporting your local growers, you reduce your carbon footprint. Plenty of variety can be found right here at your own back door!
The Morganton Farmers Market is a cash only market with only a few vendors setup to accept debit/credit cards. Are you a shopper using SNAP, WIC, or Senior Vouchers? Be sure to stop by J&J Farms booth to receive your shopping tokens AND receive additional Double Bucks tokens. Double Bucks tokens are a dollar for dollar match that you can use when shopping at the Morganton Farmers Market.
Saturday Farmers Market
300 Beach Street
8:00am-12:00pm every Saturday beginning May 1 through October 30, 2021.
The Saturday Morganton Farmers Market is located at 300 Beach Street, behind Maria’s Italian Eatery and More Lace at Morganton Station. From I-40, take Exit 105, make a right turn and follow South Sterling Street approximately 2 miles under the railroad tracks and then make a right turn.
Wednesday Mini Market
111 North Green Street
11:00am-2:00pm every Wednesday beginning May 5 through October 27, 2021.
The Wednesday Mini-Market is located at 111 North Green Street, at the corner of Green Street and Avery Avenue. From I-40, take Exit 105, make a right turn and follow South Sterling Street approximately 2.5 miles under the railroad tracks and past the historic courthouse (to your left). The Mini-Market will be on the next corner on the left!
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Special Events
Sat, June 26; Sat, July 24; Sat, Aug 21; Sat, Sept 25; Sat, Oct 23 8:00-10:00am
Patty M Performs
Patty M is back for another year of performances at the Morganton Farmers Market. Patty M is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an eclectic set list of songs, originals and covers.
Sat, July 10 9:00am-11:00am
Butterbeans Perform
Butterbeans is a folk trio in Western North Carolina offering toe-tapping music for a variety of events.
Sat, July 17; Sat, Aug 7; and Sat, Oct 2
Alan Darveaux Performs
The lore and lure of the Appalachian dulcimer brought Alan to Morganton. Along with Traditional and different Americana styles of music, contemporary folk, rock&roll, and original his playing shows a slight departure from traditional dulcimer playing. Come join us for some soothing Appalachian dulcimer music and buck dancing/clogging old time fiddle tunes.
Sat, July 17; Sat, Aug 21; Sat, Sept 18; Sat, Oct 16
Nature Themed Kids Activities with Foothills Conservancy of NC
Sat, July 31; Sat, August 28; and Sat, Sept 11 9:00am-11:00am
Sherrill Keever performs
Sherrill Keever has over 50 years of experience playing the acoustic guitar and has a repertoire of songs ranging from Jimmie Rogers, Paul Simon, classic country, folk, and even some Pink Floyd. He’s performed all over the region at Brown Mountain Bottleworks, Hickory Farmers Market, COMMA Performing Arts Center and many other places through the years. Be sure to stop by the Morganton Farmers Market and listen to Sherrill!
Sat, Aug 14; and Sat, Oct 9 9:00am-11:00am
Outreach Center WOW Kids Perform
Reel-Time Lucy Performs
Reel-Time Lucy will bring out the Irish in you with their Irish dancing jigs. Don’t miss these performances at the Morganton Farmers Market
Sat, Sept 4 9:00am-11:00am
Outreach Center WOW Kids Perform
Sat, Sept 18
Folk Instruments for Kids
Kids K through 4 will enjoy playing these folk instruments, learning about them and taking home a musical experience only gained by ‘hands on’ as this activity offers. Folk Instruments for Kids is a highly structured activity with hands on and sit down sessions.
Presenter; Mr. Alan Darveaux retired special education teacher, dulcimer builder/player, woodworker, visual artist and band leader in Slight Departure has put together a fascinating approach to involving kids in the lore and lure of folk instruments. Presented in this program are the Hammer Dulcimer, Appalachian Dulcimer, Washtub Bass, Log Drum, shakers and Limber Jacks. Featured is the “Dulcidoor” engaging six kids at a time to play. All who play the “Dulcidoor”, young and not so young get to sign it.
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