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NCDA&CS Marketing Division - Raleigh Farmers Market

2010 Promotion Schedule

The State Farmers Market is conveniently located on I-40 and Lake Wheeler Road, exit 297. Covering 75 acres, the modern facility provides up to 225,000 square feet of covered, climate controlled, all season retail and wholesale spaces. There are special promotions planned throughout the year to bring attention to commodities during the peak of their individual growing season. Here is a list of activities we've got planned.

All dates are tentative. Please call the Market for updates 919-733-7417

Now EVERY SATURDAY!!
Master Gardeners Available to Help With Your Gardening Questions
9:00am-1:00pm in the Farmers Area

  • Help With Ornamentals, Vegetables, Waterwise Tips, Integrated Pest Management, Rain Gardens, Environmentally Sound Gardening Techniques, and More!

Please click here for printable version of event flyer



MARCH

94.7QDR Ticket Stop
Friday March 12th---11:30am-1:00pm

Join 94.7 WQDR’s Billy Dukes for a chance to win prizes from The State Farmers Market and also register to win tickets to see Brooks & Dunn and the Last Rodeo Tour with Special Guest Jason Aldean at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek! 

Click here for a pritable version of the flyer


Spring Craft Fair
Fri./Sat./Sun. March 12th,13th,14th
9:00am-5:00pm

Hundreds of local handmade crafts including woodworking, pottery, candles, soaps, furniture, quilted items, baskets, floral arrangements, crocheted items, handbags, jewelry, food, and so much more!

FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING!

For more information please contact monica.wood@ncagr.gov

Click here for a printable flyer
  • Saturday March 27th   Gourd Day
  • Saturday March 27th   Car Care Fair

APRIL

  • Fri./Sat./Sun. April 9th, 10th, 11th     Spring Herb Days
  • Saturday April 24th                      WPTF Weekend Gardener Show
  • Thursday April 29th                      Strawberry Day

MAY

  • Thursday May 13th  Spring Fling At The Market Shoppes

JUNE 

  • Saturday June 5th   Crawfish Day
  • Thursday June 10th   Blueberry Day

JULY

  • Thursday July 15th      Peach Day     

AUGUST

  • Thursday August 5th  Watermelon Day
  • Saturday August 14th  WPTF Weekend Gardener Show

SEPTEMBER        

  • Friday September 10th                   Grape Day
  • Thursday September 16th               Sweet Potato Day
  • Thursday September 23rd               Apple Day

OCTOBER 

  • Thursday October 7th    Great Pumpkin Contest
  • Saturday October 9th     WPTF Weekend Gardener Show

NOVEMBER

  • Friday November 5th                     Colossal Collard Day
  • Fri./Sat./Sun. Nov.12th,13th,14th      Fall Craft Fair
  • Friday November 19th                           Pecan Day                                                          

DECEMBER

  • December 5th – 11th     Week of Giving
  • Saturday December 11th    WPTF Weekend Gardener Show

Click here for a printable version of this schedule


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NCDA&CS Raleigh Farmers Market , Ronnie Best, Market Manager
1201 Agriculture St. - Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 (map)
Phone: (919) 733-7417