Season Opens on April 12th
Mission
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To cultivate self-sustaining roots by encouraging healthy communities and supporting current and future Black farmers and entrepreneurs.
How we create space
Healthy Food For All
There’s no doubt that eating fresh produce can enhance your health. We ALL need food to survive. Let’s work together to change the perception that eating healthy is only a luxury for some. The Black Farmers’ Market is an inclusive, fun, and community centered marketplace.
We intentionally center Black farmers and entrepreneurs in our programming and resource allocation, while our markets, Cultivators Club, special events, and food access initiatives are open and welcoming to all members of the community.
The market reopens on April 12, 2026.
Support Black Farmers
Shopping at the Black Farmers’ Market keeps dollars circulating locally while creating meaningful opportunities to support Black farmers. We expand market access by accepting SNAP and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and offering Double Bucks, food access programs that are open to everyone in the community. We also support our members through wholesale partnerships and collaboration with local experts to help farmers and entrepreneurs build sustainable, resilient businesses.
Farm Fresh Produce
Do you know your farmer? The Black Farmers’ Market intentionally creates space for community members to meet the people who grow their food and build real relationships while they shop. Much of the produce is harvested just hours before it reaches the market, offering fresh, affordable food and a direct connection between farmers and the community.
Why We Exist
Food Apartheid
In many communities across North Carolina, residents still face limited access to affordable, healthy food, conditions often described as food apartheid or food deserts. Data shows that 170,431 Wake County residents and 69,240 Durham County residents live in neighborhoods with low access to grocery stores. BFM exists to help close that gap by bringing fresh, locally grown food directly into the community.
Healthy Living Misconceptions
For many families, accessing fresh, healthy food can be challenging due to cost, availability, and lingering misconceptions about who healthy living is for. The Black Farmers’ Market helps bridge that gap by accepting SNAP and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and offering Double Bucks, helping ensure everyone can access fresh food and eat with dignity.
Local Black Farmers
Today there are more than 3 million farmers in the United States, yet fewer than 2% identify as Black. Historical barriers to land, financing, and markets contributed to this decline over the past century. BFM exists to expand opportunities by prioritizing Black farmers and connecting local producers with the community.
Partners & Supporters
“The Black Farmers’ Market is more than a place to shop; it’s a movement of cultivating relationships and resources that empower our community and Trade Union Members to grow far beyond the market.”
How to participate
There are a few ways to get involved in the Black Farmers’ Market. Support by attending a market, becoming a vendor, or giving a one time or monthly donation to the market. Click on the boxes to the right to learn more.
Attend
Shop with us weekly at one of our market locations in Durham and Raleigh. The market is free and open to everyone. come support local!
Attend
Vend
Applications now closed for the 2026 season.
Vend
Give
Support the mission of the Black Farmers’ Market and help sustain this work for the future. Make a one-time or recurring donation here.
Give
Apply to become a member of the 2026 Market Season starting December 15, 2026.
FAQ
The 2026 market season will begin in April. Please subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media for updates.
The Black Farmers’ Market is open to all community members. Everyone is welcome to visit, shop, engage with growers and makers, and access food access programs like SNAP and Double Bucks.
The BFM welcomes Black owned businesses from a variety of industries. Priority is given to farmers/producers and those who are the original producers of their own products. Please click on the apply now button to learn more. Membership applications for the 2026 market season open on December 15, 2025.
Thanks for your interest! The application for the 2026 market season are now closed. Visit the Be A Vendor Page to access the link to apply for a guest vendor spot.
At the beginning of market seasons, to become a member of The BFM, each interested vendor must complete an application online. There is no application fee. Vendor categories include:
- Farmers/planters
- Meat/Seafood
- Prepared foods/beverages (non food truck)
- Health & Beauty
- Arts and crafts
Yes, the BFM receives funding from grantors. The BFM is operates largely from donations thanks to sponsors, and in kind donations from community members.
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