NEWS

Prime Season Market

September 5, 2026

9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rain or Shine! No pets please.

Shopping starts at the ringing of the market bell.

Hey Market Shoppers,

Welcome to September and our Labor Day Weekend Market this Saturday, Sept. 5, 9 a.m. to noon.

Our farmers and producers are busy laboring to bring us the best of the season! Here's some weekend cooking inspiration. Your ingredients may be found at the DFM:

Beef smash burgers, BBQ ribs, protein + veggie kebabs, peak season corn, potato salad, pasta salad, watermelon + tomato salad, pulled pork, peach desserts, deviled eggs, grilled zucchini, green beans, pork chops, Caprese salad, shrimp + grits, stuffed peppers, brats + peppers, cucumber + sweet onion salad, mixed greens salad with goat cheese + basil, flank steak, tomato pie, fried okra, shrimp cocktail, ratatouille, lamb burgers, corn fritters, melon salsa, oysters, gazpacho, homemade pizzas with market fresh toppings, and plenty more!

Our Master Gardener friends will be at the market on Saturday with gardening, yard, plant and bug advice, along with Carolina Edge Knife Sharpening. Welcome back HAWKS, providing fun kids activities and entertainment; music with Greg Griffin; and a food truck serving breakfast, brunch + lunch.

Announcements

*Produce vendors are now accepting Senior Vouchers!

*Senior vouchers sign-ups will be at the DFM this Saturday. 

*As always, bring your EBT card to market and stop by the red market tent to purchase tokens to shop with vendors!

*Davidson’s Plastic Free Challenge is here – check out more info below! You could win an eco-friendly prize!

*Any questions? Find us under the red market tent across from the playground.

The Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a statewide summer-only initiative led by the NC DHHS Division of Aging, which came to Mecklenburg County in 2023. SFMNP aims to enhance the nutrition of older adults and support local farmers. Eligible seniors receive $50 in vouchers to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at participating markets. This initiative helps seniors access healthy food while boosting sales for local farmers.

​The 2026 season is July 1-September 30, 2026

For the next 60 days, get a free ride to the Davidson Farmers Market and area markets, thanks to the City of Charlotte Micro Transit Vehicles. Go here for more info!

Guest Musical Performers

Saturday, Sept. 5 – Greg Griffin

Saturday, Sept. 12 - Cesar Cruz

Saturday, Sept. 19 - Austin the Pianist

Saturday, Sept. 26 - Under the Tree

Saturday, Oct. 3 - Papa Greybeard

Saturday, Oct. 10 - Dugi

Saturday, Oct. 17 - Maggie Lowe

Market Music is sponsored by the Town of Davidson

Thank you for supporting our local musicians! 

Operating hours are always

9 a.m. – Noon

Join the DFM family by becoming a Market Sponsor!

Market Music is back, and is sponsored by the Town of Davidson. Thank you for supporting our local musicians.

Reminder – The Davidson Farmers Market vendors are happy to accept Snap/EBT.  When you Snap We Match!  Let Us Double Your SNAP dollars, up to $50!  For more information on the SNAP/ Double Bucks program please go to the DFM Market tent.

Give the Gift of DFM

The Davidson Farmers Market is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and our operations would not be possible without the generous support of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

The season of giving is upon us, and we hope you will consider DFM as you make your year-end gifts. Your support enables the market to thrive, attracting an average of 1,600 shoppers every week. When you shop at DFM, you not only support thirty-nine amazing local producers who come from within a 100-mile radius of our community, and represent over 1,100 acres in surrounding counties, you also:

• Stimulate our local economy and aid in the preservation of farmland
• Create opportunities for business incubation and micro-enterprise for farmers & vendors
• Strengthen our local food system while reducing the carbon footprint
• Foster social interaction among an economically, racially, and ethnically diverse shopper base

To make a tax deductible contribution, visit our secure online gift form or mail a check to P.O. Box 2534, Davidson NC 28036

Thank You’s

The DFM would not be possible without the support of our community!

• Thank you DFM Vendors for providing a bounty of fresh and healthy local products
• Thank you DFM Sponsors for your financial support
• Thank you DFM Green Team who volunteer their time, passion and energy
• Thank you DFM Musicians for beautiful market music
• Thank you Town of Davidson for providing a clean and centric location for the market
• Thank you Individual Donors – your support helps our market’s mission
• Thank you Shoppers for shopping the market for your local goods

All of you help sustain DFM as a vibrant community gathering place and source for healthy, locally grown produce and products.

DFM History

It has been almost 16 years since a small group of Davidson citizens decided we needed a Farmers Market. I doubt even the most ardent fan of markets or the most optimistic could have imagined the Market we have today. With close to 40 vendors, an average of 1800 shoppers a week and strong community support we set a high standard for what a local, producer only market should look like. Saturday mornings are a cacophony of sights and sounds and smells and I delight in finding a few minutes to sit and take it all in. I love to watch the families introducing their children to fresh fruits and vegetables and piling carriages high with flowers or seeing a small hand reach up to touch a brightly colored pepper. I listen to vendors answering questions about how to best prepare okra or explaining about different types of mushrooms. Our vendors are passionate about their product because they produce it themselves and despite long lines and hot sun, they always seem pleased to be at the Market. It feels so good to see people listening to the music and placing tips in the can, and sometimes singing along. Maybe you are part of a group or a club or a team that would like to come out and help set up and enjoy the perks of fellowship and early bird shopping.

So come to shop or volunteer or both, and take some time to let all the special parts of the Market really sink in. It’s worth the time!

DFM “Need to Knows”

Shopping starts at the ringing of the market bell.  No entrance to market area prior to bell.

Payment: Most vendors accept cash and credit cards.

Parking: You can find public parking along Main Street, Jackson Street, the Davidson Presbyterian Church parking lot at the corner of Depot & Jackson Streets.  All of which are just a short walk form a Market entrance. Editor’s Note: just don’t park in the CVS lot.

Davidson Farmers Market partners with a local food pantry, Hearts and Hands.  Each week the DFM offers a donation bin for the DFM Community to drop their donations.  The bin is located at the DFM Market Tent.

No pets: While we all love to have dogs around town, the Davidson Farmers Market is a dog & pet free Market. Pets are not permitted within the Market grounds. As always, service animals are welcome.

Questions: Look for the DFM Market Tent or courtney@davidsonfarmersmarket.org