Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in South Carolina? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best South Carolina farmers markets:
- Charleston Farmers Market, Charleston, SC
- Hub City Farmers’ Market Wednesday Market Downtown Location, Spartanburg, SC
- West Ashley Farmers Market, Charleston, SC
- Td Saturday Market, Greenville, SC
- Hub City Farmers’ Market, Spartanburg, SC
- Summerville Farmers’ Market, Summerville, SC
- Carolina Forest Farmers Market, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Conway Farmers Market, Conway, SC
- Five Rivers Market @ State Farmers Market, West Columbia, SC
- Farmers Market Of Bluffton, Bluffton, SC
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in South Carolina?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in South Carolina, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Palmetto State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of South Carolina, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. Charleston Farmers Market
Score: 94.3
City: Charleston, SC
Address: 329 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Hub City Farmers’ Market Wednesday Market Downtown Location
Score: 85.7
City: Spartanburg, SC
Address: Wall street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Times: Wed: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. West Ashley Farmers Market
Score: 74.3
City: Charleston, SC
Address: 55 Sycamore Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407
Times: Wed: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Td Saturday Market
Score: 74.3
City: Greenville, SC
Address: Main Street at West Court Street, Greenville, SC 29602
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Hub City Farmers’ Market
Score: 71.4
City: Spartanburg, SC
Address: 498 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC 29303
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
6. Summerville Farmers’ Market
Score: 65.7
City: Summerville, SC
Address: 218 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Carolina Forest Farmers Market
Score: 65.7
City: Myrtle Beach, SC
Address: 2554 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Times: Thu: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Conway Farmers Market
Score: 65.7
City: Conway, SC
Address: 217 Laurel St, Conway, SC 29526
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. Five Rivers Market @ State Farmers Market
Score: 65.7
City: West Columbia, SC
Address: 322 Little Brooke Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172
Times: Tue: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Wed: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Thu: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Fri: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Sat: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Sun: 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Farmers Market Of Bluffton
Score: 65.7
City: Bluffton, SC
Address: 40 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC 29910
Times: Thu: 2:00 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In South Carolina
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Palmetto State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In South Carolina
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Charleston Farmers Market | 1 |
| Hub City Farmers’ Market Wednesday Market Downtown Location | 2 |
| West Ashley Farmers Market | 3 |
| Td Saturday Market | 4 |
| Hub City Farmers’ Market | 5 |
| Summerville Farmers’ Market | 6 |
| Carolina Forest Farmers Market | 7 |
| Conway Farmers Market | 8 |
| Five Rivers Market @ State Farmers Market | 9 |
| Farmers Market Of Bluffton | 10 |
| North Myrtle Beach Farmers Market | 11 |
| Pee Dee State Farmers Market | 12 |
| Market Common Farmers Market | 13 |
| Sandhill Farmers Market | 14 |
| Old Town Farmers Market | 15 |
| Anderson County Farmers Market | 16 |
| Aaffa Community Farmers Market | 17 |
| Five Rivers Market – Orangeburg | 18 |
| North Charleston Farmers Market | 19 |
| Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | 20 |
| Taylors Farmers Market | 21 |
| Easley Farmers Market | 22 |
| The Farmers Market At Sea Pines Center Presented By Lowcountry Produce | 23 |
| Northeast Farmers Market | 24 |
| Shelter Cove Farmers Market | 25 |
| Uptown Market | 26 |
| Forest Acres Farmers Market | 27 |
| Greenville State Farmers Market | 28 |
| South Carolina State Farmers Market | 29 |
| Clemson Farm-Fresh Market | 30 |
| Certified Sc Winter Farmers Market | 31 |
| Town Of Lexington Farmers Market | 32 |
| Healthy Carolina Farmers Market | 33 |
| Goose Creek Farmers Market | 34 |
| Clemson Farmers’ Market | 35 |
| Bewell Mauldin Market | 36 |
| Downtown Beaufort Farmers Market | 37 |
| Community Farmers Market At Brookland Baptist Church | 38 |
| The Carolina Apartments-Seeds Of Hope | 39 |
| Aiken County Farmers Market | 40 |
| Sunday Brunch Farmers Market | 41 |
| Earth Markets, Greenville Sc | 42 |
| Clemson Area Food Exchange (Cafe) | 43 |
| All-Local Farmers Market | 44 |
| All-Local Farmers Market 2 | 45 |
| Ashland United Methodist Church Farmers Market | 46 |
| Ebenezer Lutheran Church Farmers Market | 47 |
| Grace United Methodist Church Farmers Market | 48 |
| Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection-Seeds Of Hope | 49 |
| Main Street Marketplace | 50 |
| Richland County | 51 |
| Shandon United Methodist Church Farmers Market | 52 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Farmers Market | 53 |
| Unitarian Universal Fellowship Farmers Market | 54 |
| Virginia Wingard United Methodist Farmers Market | 55 |
| Washington Street United Church Farmers Market | 56 |
| Wesley Memorial United Church Farmers Market | 57 |
| Ralph H. Johnson Medical Center Farmers Market | 58 |
| York County Farmers Market | 59 |
| Downtown Sumter Farmers Market | 60 |
| South Sumter Farmers Market | 61 |
| Sumter County Farmers Market | 62 |
| Myrtle’s Market (Myrtle Beach Farmers Market) | 63 |
| Lexington’s Old Mill Farmers Market | 64 |
| Local Farmers Market At The Shoppes At The Flight Deck In Lexington | 65 |
| Simpsonville Farmers Market | 66 |
| Buckwalters Farmers Market | 67 |
| Orangeburg County Farmers Market | 68 |
| Right Choice, Fresh Start Farmer’s Market | 69 |
| Springs Farm Farmers Market | 70 |
| Pigeon Point Farmers Market | 71 |
| Gaffney Station Farmers Market Gaffney Station Farmers Market | 72 |
| Port Royal Farmers Market | 73 |
| Grow Newberry Main Street Farmers Market | 74 |
