What's In Season Locally
On Saturday, September 4, look for :

Matthews Community
FARMERS' MARKET
Local Folks, Local Farms, Local Food
Celebrating our 19th year - Open Year-Round on North Trade Street in Historic Downtown Matthews, NC

Regular Season Saturday Market:
7:15am-noon, April - November

Wednesday Market: 11am -1pm, June 9-August 25

Winter Market: every other Saturday, 8-10am,
December- March
  The Matthews Community Farmers' Market is the largest, most diverse producer-only farmers' market in the greater Charlotte area. Customers  buy food directly from local farmers - that's as fresh, tasty and nutritious as it gets.
All food and other market products are produced within 50 miles of Matthews. The market provides the community with locally raised foods as marketgoers help preserve the tradition of small farms in the area. Customers make a direct connection with the source of their food and get to know the person or farm family who grows it.
During our regular season market, enjoy cooking demonstrations by top local chefs, relaxing live music and farm craft presentations. You can even get your culinary questions answered and learn basic food prep skills at our weekly Chefs' Secrets class. And,  our special events schedule is always full of family-friendly activities and fun contests.
   While we enjoy our canine friends, the fact remains that we are a food-based marketplace. For sanitary, health and safety reasons, we ask that you leave your dogs at home.  Guide dogs and dogs that provide services are welcome with their human handlers. Thank you!
This page was last updated: August 31, 2010
Customers' Comments That Won Us A Top 75 Spot In The America's Favorite Farmers' Market Contest.......
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Other Produce:  pears, cucumbers,   assorted potato varieties,   eggplant, field grown and greenhouse grown lettuce and salad mix,  micro greens, garlic,  natursium flowers and leaves, basil, parsley, mint and other herbs
Meats: pastured pork (chops,ribs,unseasoned ground pork, Italian sausage, bratwurst, chorizo,breakfast sausage, boneless ham roast, shoulder roast, shanks, backbones, uncured bacon, prosciutto, lard), grassfed beef (steaks, roasts, brisket, stew beef, ground beef, ground beef patties, soup bones, short ribs, cubed steak, sliced beef liver) , pastured chicken (whole and cut up) free-range quail
Other farm products: local honey, eggs from free-range chickens,  soft goat cheeses,  goat milk feta cheese, hot pepper products, salsas,  jams,  pickles
Baked goods: cookies,  crostatas,  bagels, tarts, European pastries, biscotti, pound cakes, assorted cookies,  cinnamon rolls, assorted muffins, scones, fruit and nut breads, yeast breads (French, Italian, challah, ciabatta, focaccia, semolina, white, rye, German rye, sprouted spelt, brioche, sourdough, harvest grain,  whole wheat, olive, spelt and more) pretzel bites  
Candies: violet, vanilla bean, chai and pink grapefruit infused  truffles
Cut Flowers: lilies, yarrow, verbena,  lisianthus, sunflowers, gomphrena, zinnia


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No Special Events Sept. 4
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Upcoming Special Events - Sept. 11
Cooking Demonstration - at 8:30am, Bernard Brunet, chef-owner of Global Restaurant, will show you some great ways to cook with end-of-the-summer produce
Music - starting at 9am enjoy the relaxing sounds of classical harp played by Amber Carpenter

Our new community outreach program challenges market customers and farmers to donate fresh produce during market to help feed hungry local residents who turn to the 
food pantry of the Matthews Help Center for assistance.  Coolers marked with the above sign will be in the market information tent. Please give!

Plants and Shrubs: assorted hostas, landscape , red raspberry plants,    succulents, fall vegetable transplants
Transplants: fall vegetable transplants, assorted herb plants (mints, basils, tarragons, parleys, dill lovage, thyme, sage, cilantro,  lemon verbena, stevia,  fennel, resemary, borage, calendula,  cutting celery, rue, valerian, lavender, comfrey, cumin, chives, lemon grass, lemon balm, bergamot, chamomile, bay, feverfew,  salad burnet) scented geraniums 
Crafts:   hanmade pottery, handmade baskets, handmade soaps, cedar grilling boards
Don't forget to take advantage of our free pepper roasting service offered from 7:30 to 11 am at the front of the market!
Tickets On Sale Now For Our  Annual Fundraising Barbecue
This year's dinner will be on Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 5 to 7pm on the market grounds. This fabulous dinner features Grateful Growers pastured pork barbecued by award-winning Pit Master Alex Ranucci. Kicked up side dishes and dessert by top local chefs. Tickets are $12.  Advance purchase onl, during market or next door at Renfrow Hardware store.
Short Market On Labor Day Weekend
We will run a short market from 7:15 to 9am on September 4, Labor Day weekend. Come early to shop that day before the town kicks off the Matthews Alive parade and festivities. Be assured our back parking lot will be open during those hours solely for market customers.