Winston-Salem Community Market

Winston-Salem Community Market gives Winston-Salem residents a direct connection to the farms and producers of North Carolina, with fresh goods available each market day.

The market operates on a schedule of Saturdays, 8 AM - 12 PM, April - November · Weekly. Arriving in the first hour typically means the best selection.

Winston-Salem Community Market features Vegetables and Fruits from local producers. What's available depends on the season and which vendors attend each week.

Shopping at a farmers market like Winston-Salem Community Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Winston-Salem Community Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Winston-Salem Community Market carries what Winston-Salem-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at Winston-Salem Community Market is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

For Winston-Salem residents, Winston-Salem Community Market is more than a market — it is a weekly gathering that supports local livelihoods and builds food security in the neighborhood.

Contact Winston-Salem Community Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.