Mom Review: Hub City Farmers’ Market

If you’re searching for the perfect place to find local produce in Spartanburg, SC, then you’ll be delighted by the Hub City Farmers’ Market. You’ll find all kinds of local goodness, from produce to plants, from lovely vendors and makers from our community!

About Hub City Farmers’ Market

When talking to friends and acquaintances who live in Spartanburg, I’ve noticed that one particular attraction has come up repeatedly in conversation: the Hub City Farmers’ Market. This local market meets on Saturdays from April-December at Northside Harvest Park from 8 am –  12 pm.  The market boasts an invigorating, exciting atmosphere with an emphasis on health, all while supporting local businesses and farms. The food and handmade goods sold there are all locally grown and produced.

In addition to the weekly market in the warmer months of the year, the Hub City Farmers’ Market has a winter market that occurs on the third Saturday of each month. The winter market runs from January through March from 11 am – 2 pm.

Shopping At The Hub City Market

We went to visit one hot Saturday in August and stopped at each vendor to check out their goods. The fruits and vegetables at the many different booths were all vibrant, healthy, and seasonal samples. Among other beautiful produce, we saw large juicy watermelons, lots of colorful peppers, gigantic Muscadine grapes, and the biggest, most juicy blackberries we’ve ever seen. In addition, to produce stands, there were vendors selling meat and dairy items, treats, and household goods.

Vendors at the Hub City Farmers’ Market change each season, and the 2024 vendors list looks fantastic!

We stopped at several booths and made purchases. Our first stop was at a local farm’s booth, where they were selling fresh goat’s milk, goat cheese, goat fudge, and beautiful, fragrant goat’s milk soaps. I purchased a wonderful lavender sage variety of soap, and my husband was pleased with his beer soap. The goat cheese and fudge we sampled were delicious and so fresh!

Our next stop was at a booth where they were running a special “Kids in the Kitchen” project. My daughter got to make a healthy snack out of local foods using celery, peanut butter, and raisins to make a cute butterfly treat. She loved it!

The following stop may have been our favorite for the day– King of Pops. This local popsicle-maker fashions divine treats made from ingredients sourced by farmers in the area. We purchased the chocolate sea salt, cookie dough, and blackberry ginger lemonade. Each of us eating our popsicles insisted that not only was ours the absolute best of the three but we also all thought they were the best popsicles we’d ever had.

Later stops we enjoyed included a coffee bar, produce farm, carpenter, seafood stand, flower shop, bakery, and pickle stand. Each stand was quaint and nicely set-up, with easy payment available through cash or tokens (purchased in place of debit). Additionally, Hub City Farmers’ Market offers a great double SNAP program that is easy to take advantage of and very beneficial.

Events at the Market

You will regularly find events at the market, including cooking demonstrations, farm-to-table meals, yoga, and more. Check out the Hub City Farmers’ Market Facebook event page to see upcoming events and preregister if required.

Practical Tips for Visiting the Market

If you visit Hub City Farmers’ Market you should plan to bring cash payment (although tokens are available for purchase if you do not have cash), reusable shopping totes, and water. Wear clothing appropriate to the season as it is held outdoors, and if you are prone to sunburn you may want to wear sunblock. If you have a baby, a baby carrier or stroller would be helpful. Also, be sure to bring a cooler for keeping your meat, dairy, and produce fresh while at the market and on the trip home.

We found our visit to Hub City Farmers’ Market to be a great, family-friendly activity. We will definitely be going back, again and again, to visit this gem in Spartanburg!

Plan your own trip to Hub City Farmers’ Market

Hub City Farmers’ Market
Northside Harvest Park
498 Howard Street, Spartanburg
864.585.0905

What is your favorite thing to buy when visiting the Hub City Farmers’ Market?

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