Growers & Makers Market
2026-08-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-02 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-09 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Siler City Growers and Makers Market, East 3rd Street, Siler City, North Carolina, 27344, United States
The Growers and Makers Market takes place Wednesdays starting Mar 25-Oct, 4pm-7pm and Nov-Dec, 3pm-6pm at 420 East 3rd Street, Siler City, NC 27344, rain or shine. The market specializes in showcasing local growers, makers, and entrepreneurs.
Can’t get to market until later in the day? Do you want to guarantee you get the products you want before they’re sold out? Contact their vendors directly and pre-order! Visit their website for weekly market updates and vendor information.
Interested in joining them as a vendor? Email Gina at silercitygrowersandmakersmkt@gmail.com for more information or visit their website to download an application.

Pittsboro Farmers Market
2026-08-27 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-03 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-10 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-24 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-01 15:00 - 18:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The Pittsboro Farmers Market is open year-round and features select items from within a 50-mile radius. They are open every Thursday, 3pm-6pm, under the solar panels at The Plant. The product-only market features baked goods, eggs, flowers, honey, jams/jellies, soaps, plants, poultry, and other meats. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and Vortex Roasters. Many chefs at restaurants in our area network with Pittsboro Farmers Market vendors, including Kingston 99 Kitchen and West End Kitchen & Catering. You can find a complete, up-to-date list of vendors here.
Special markets are hosted on occasion.
The Pittsboro Farmers Market takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Leashed, well-behaved pets are allowed. Entry is free. Bringing your own bags, cash, and a cooler for perishable items is advised. The market is held on a gravel lot beneath the solar panels, with free parking available nearby. See more events at The Plant. See more farmers markets in our area.

Briar Chapel Farmers Market
2026-08-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Briar Chapel
Briar Chapel Farmers Market is a recent endeavor, established at the beginning of 2023. Come to the Green of Great Meadow Park every Friday, 4pm-6pm, for healthy, wholesome food and farm products! See the complete list of vendors here. On the last Friday of every month, they host an Artisan Market featuring a diverse range of vendors from within and outside the community.
Briar Chapel Community Association (BCCA) is a homeowner-controlled, planned community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As an award-winning community, Briar Chapel offers resort-style amenities, thoughtfully designed homes, social events, beautiful trails, and more.

Old-Fashioned Farmers' Days
2026-08-29 - 2026-08-30 | Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park, 4221 Silk Hope Rd, Siler City, NC, 27344, United States
Visit the past and marvel at how things were done at the 51st Annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days Sat, Aug 29-Sun Aug 30, 9am-6pm, the longest-running event in Chatham County. The Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Day event is held every Labor Day weekend at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park. Admission is $5 per person and free for children ages 6 and under.
Exhibits, demonstrations, and entertainment occur throughout the day, including clogging in the show barn, antique tractor pulls, a junior dairy show, raffle drawings, and much more.
DIRECTIONS
The festival is located one hour west of Raleigh, NC, off US 64, one-hour southeast of Greensboro via US 421 and US 64, 45 minutes south of Burlington, NC, via NC 87 and Lindley Mill/Silk Hope-Lindley Mill Rd, and six miles northeast of Siler City, Chatham County, NC.

Chatham Mills Farmers Market
2026-08-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Chatham Mills Farmers Market takes place every Sat, Apr-Oct, 8am-12pm and Nov-Jan, 10am-1pm. It’s a growers-only market featuring fresh veggies, fruits, meats, eggs, baked goods, preserved foods, perennial plants and garden starters, handmade crafts, and more. Takes place in the front parking lot and the lawn in front of Chatham Mills.
Vendors include Chatham Oaks Farm. Sponsors include Chatham Marketplace, Country Farm & Home, French Connections, and New Horizons Downtown.
Interested vendors should fill out the applicable form and mail it, along with the application fee, to Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market, PO Box 1571, Pittsboro, NC 27312. If you would like to attend the market as a visiting vendor during one of their special events, contact the Market Manager at cmfmmanager@gmail.com about signing up – no formal application is required.

Fearrington Farmers Market
2026-09-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Fearrington Village, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local vendors. You also might chat with the farmers, see old friends, or meet new ones! It’s a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly atmosphere that encourages healthy, happy living.
Fearrington Farmers Market has more than 3 dozen members and is now in its 30th season. Not all vendors are there every week, but some vendors are there every week, year-round. Each market features live music. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and bmc brewing. See their full list of vendors.
Come early if you’d like to review what is being offered; sales begin at the scheduled time, signaled by the bell. Bring along small bills ($20 or lower) to pay for your purchase. Some vendors accept credit and debit cards, and most will accept checks. This event takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Entry is free. Leashed, well-behaved pets are welcome. See more events at Fearrington Village.

CCBA Monthly Meetings
2026-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
The Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA) hosts meetings on the second Tuesday of every month from 7pm-9pm at Starrlight Mead. The meeting begins with CCBA business, followed by a guest speaker, and finally, an open Q&A. Meetings with local presenters will be in person only. Meetings with remote speakers are available virtually. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings – you do not have to be a member. For more information about meetings, contact info@chatham-beekeepers.org.
This event is free and takes place indoors. Starrlight Mead is part of The Plant. The space is wheelchair accessible, with parking and entry available behind the production facility. Additional free parking is available on-site. Pets are not allowed. See all events at The Plant. Part of the Chatham County Craft Beverages & Country Inns Trail.

Elite Equine & Rodeo
2026-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 W, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
Elite Equine and Rodeo is a horse showing reimagined to give back to the local community while creating a positive, professional experience for competitors. You can expect:

Professionalism: Shows are run as stated, on time, and with the exhibitor in mind.
The Horse First: Every horse is different. Therefore, our Judges are looking for consistency and quality. Good horsemanship is always rewarded.
Youth: They understand that youth have different needs. Therefore, they can show two-handed in any bit.
Family Mentality: A show should feel like a family; therefore, they encourage you to cheer on your competitors and create new friendships!

Shows will take place at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC) on the following dates:

Sat, Mar 7, 8am-5pm: Benefitting the NCSU VAW Global Vet Chapter.
Sat, May 16, 8am-5pm: Benefitting Horse & Buddy Therapeutic Riding.
Sat, Sep 26, 8am-5pm: Benefitting the North Carolina Special Olympics.
Sat, Nov 14, 8am-5pm: Canned Food & Winter Coat Drive.

Register here. See more events at CCACC. See more Chatham Sports Alliance events.
