The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St., is open Saturday mornings year-round and takes SNAP/EBT. The Triad market in Colfax opens daily.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts on this page come from each market’s own website. Updated each season.

Greensboro has a year-round downtown market run by a nonprofit and, just west of the city, one of the state’s big regional farmers markets. Both are open in the fall and winter.

Who to call

At a glance

Market Where When SNAP/EBT
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market 501 Yanceyville St., just north of downtown Saturdays year-round, 7:30 a.m. to noon; Tuesdays 4 to 7 p.m., April through October Yes, as market tokens
Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax Daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Christmas Day Ask the market office

Greensboro Farmers Curb Market

The Curb Market is Greensboro’s downtown market, at 501 Yanceyville St. just north of downtown. Its visit page lists Saturday hours of 7:30 a.m. to noon; the same page’s questions section says 8 a.m. to noon, so arrive after 8 if you want every stall open. A seasonal Tuesday evening market runs 4 to 7 p.m. from April through October.

What you’ll find: fresh produce, local meats, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers, artisan and handmade goods, and health and beauty products. Vendors must meet the market’s rules on where and how their products are grown or made.

  • Rain or shine: the market is mostly indoors and stays open unless severe weather makes it unsafe.
  • Parking: free on-site and nearby, with accessible spaces near the entrance.
  • Paying: many vendors take cards and mobile payment; bring cash too.
  • Pets: leashed, well-behaved pets in outdoor areas only; service animals always welcome.
  • What’s in this week: the market’s vendor directory.

Food programs

From the market’s food programs page:

  • SNAP/EBT: exchange benefits for market tokens at the information desk during market hours. Tokens never expire and buy produce, meat, eggs, dairy, bread, honey and other eligible food from participating vendors.
  • Orange Card: eligible Orange Card holders can receive market tokens through a partnership with the Guilford Community Care Network.
  • Seniors and WIC: the market takes the state’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and WIC farmers market vouchers at participating vendors, which display program signs.

Harvest Festival, Oct. 25

The market holds its first Harvest Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, with a bonfire and storytelling, heavy hors d’oeuvres and demonstrations by local makers, according to the market’s website.

Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

The Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, run by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is at 2914 Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax, west of Greensboro. The market and its two farmers buildings are open every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the market’s website, and closed only on Christmas Day, according to the department’s vendor guidelines (PDF).

Besides produce, the site has plants, shops, restaurants and arts and crafts, and the market’s website links the state’s produce availability chart, which shows what is in season each month. Call 336-605-9157 for the market office.

What this means for you

  • Saturday morning, downtown: the Curb Market. Any day of the week: the Triad market in Colfax.
  • Bring your EBT card to the Curb Market’s information desk first, then shop with tokens.
  • The Tuesday evening market wraps up for the year at the end of October.

Related: things to do in Greensboro this month, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Greensboro farmers market open?

The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market at 501 Yanceyville St. is open Saturday mornings year-round; its visit page lists 7:30 a.m. to noon. A seasonal Tuesday evening market runs 4 to 7 p.m. from April through October.

Does the Greensboro farmers market take SNAP/EBT?

Yes. At the Curb Market, SNAP/EBT can be exchanged for market tokens during market hours. Tokens never expire and can be spent with participating vendors on eligible food.

Is the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market open every day?

Yes. The state-run Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market at 2914 Sandy Ridge Road in Colfax is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Christmas Day.

Are dogs allowed at the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market?

Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome in the outdoor areas only. Service animals are always welcome.