Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market

Serving the Beaufort community in North Carolina, Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market is where local agriculture meets neighborhood life — a gathering place for families, foodies, and farmers alike.

The market runs Sat: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM, Apr 23 - Nov 19. Confirm hours before visiting as vendor availability can vary week to week.

Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market is part of a national network of farmers markets that have grown substantially over the past two decades. According to USDA data, the number of registered farmers markets in the United States has expanded significantly, reflecting growing consumer demand for local, transparent food sourcing. Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market contributes to that network by giving Beaufort-area growers and food producers a reliable, recurring venue for direct sales.

For consumers, the practical benefit of shopping at Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market is freshness. Produce sold at a farmers market is typically harvested within 24 to 72 hours of sale — far less time than the average transit and distribution time for produce in conventional supply chains. That shorter journey from field to table has real implications for flavor, nutritional density, and shelf life at home. Strawberries bought at Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market on a Saturday morning are simply a different product from strawberries that have traveled across the country in a refrigerated truck.

The economic impact of a market like Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market is also worth noting. When you spend money at Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market, most of that money stays within the Beaufort area. Small farms and food businesses that sell direct-to-consumer do not depend on wholesale distribution margins, which means a larger percentage of each sale goes back to the producer — and back into the local economy. That is a meaningful difference from shopping at a national chain retailer.

Shopping at Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market means investing directly in the Beaufort local economy and supporting the farmers and makers who produce food for the region.

Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market accepts SNAP/EBT, ensuring that access to fresh, local food is not limited to those who can pay with cash or card.