Saturday Farmers Market for Fresh Produce, Local Foods & Handmade Goods
Your weekend excuse to shop small, eat well, and wander with a coffee.
Shannon
January 04, 2026
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If your Saturdays could use a little more sunshine and a lot more snacks, the Holly Springs Farmers Market has you covered. Every Saturday from 9 AM to noon, you’ll find farm-fresh produce, pasture-raised meats, free-range eggs, NC seafood, local honey, baked goods, and all-natural bath and body treats—basically a greatest-hits album of local goodness.
Before you go, check out the vendor list and what’s coming to market this week—you might want to bring an extra tote.
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