Advance Farmers Market 2025
Start your Saturday mornings with a stroll through the Advance Farmers Market, held at Advance First Baptist Church (1938 NC Hwy 801 South). The market runs every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon through October 4, offering a vibrant mix of local food, handmade goods, and community connection.
You’ll discover a wide variety of items including:
- Locally grown produce, fresh herbs, farm eggs, and colorful flowers
- Fresh pork, home-baked goods, and jams
- Plants, handcrafted gifts, and seasonal surprises
Featured Vendors Include:
- G&C Farm – fresh pork
- Cherry Hill Farm – produce, eggs, and plants
- Yellow Bell Farms – jams and baked goods
- Dearg Feirme Farm – fresh herbs
- Shelton Farm – flowers
- Purple Cat Farm – plants
Creativity Blooms Monthly
On the last Saturday of each month, talented craft vendors such as Cloud’s Kittens, ABG Art & Fishing Lures, and Magnet Mingle add a burst of creativity and color to the market. It’s the perfect time to pick up unique handmade treasures!
Special Events This Season
- Farm to Table Day – July 26
Enjoy delicious samples made with fresh, local produce prepared on-site! - Octoberfest – October 4
Celebrate the end of the season with fall goodies, seasonal products, and festive fun for all ages.
More Than a Market
The Advance Farmers Market is a mission-based market. Vendor fees support mission projects through Advance First Baptist Church. The market also proudly participates in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and has begun donating fresh produce to the Serving Our Neighbors group, extending its impact beyond the market.
“Our goal is to provide opportunities for farmers to sell their fresh produce, meat, eggs, honey, and plants to local people,” said Carolyn Shoaf, the market’s director. “As 1 Peter 4:10-11 reminds us: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others… so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.”
Want to Join the Fun?
Interested in becoming a vendor? Email carolyn.shoaf65@gmail.com for more information.
