Charlotte’s Central Flea Market Reopening In Temporary Location
If you’re a weekend treasure hunter, then you probably know all about the saga of the Central Flea Market in East Charlotte. If not, here’s the story: The outdoor Central…
A general view of the skyline in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesIf you're a weekend treasure hunter, then you probably know all about the saga of the Central Flea Market in East Charlotte. If not, here's the story:
The outdoor Central Flea Market had been operating on the Central Avenue site of the former Eastland Mall until the city shut it down in February to make way for redevelopment. In 2020, Charlotte City Council approved a plan to turn that 80-acre property into a mixed-use concept with housing units, retail businesses, and a park. The city bought the old mall site back in 2012.
So what about the flea market? According to the Charlotte Observer, vendors from the market say the city did not keep its promise to help them find a new location. However, on Wednesday (7/13), Charlotte Councilman Tariq Bokhari announced that he had helped secure a temporary site for the market in uptown Charlotte.
This Saturday (7/16) only, the flea market will be held on a couple of parking lots between 6th and 9th streets and between Brevard and Caldwell streets. Those lots are close to the Spectrum Center and First Ward Park. Bokhari said the space should be big enough for all 150 vendors who had been at the Central Avenue site. The flea market will be open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The temporary flea market location will be free for vendors. Spaces will be open on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 7:00 AM. If you'd like to register for a vendor space, you can sign up HERE.
Councilman Bokhari thinks the city is just a few weeks away from securing a permanent location for the flea market. In the meantime, Bokhari and his partners will seek to find temporary locations every weekend until the permanent site is ready.
One thing I love to do in the summertime on weekends is hit up some local farmer's markets. The food is not only local, but it also tastes so much better!
Last weekend, we went to the Charlotte Regional Farmer's Market and got all the goodies to make BLT sandwiches.. When I tell you it was one of the best BLTs I've ever had, I'm not lying!
Luckily, Charlotte has quite a few farmer's market options. Here's a list of some of the different farmer's market options around Charlotte if you want to support local and check one out this Summer.
Cotswold Farmers’ Market
309 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
May 7th to October 29th, 2022
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
1801 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
October through April, Tuesday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May through September, Tuesday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Kings Drive Farmers Market (Simpson’s Produce)
938 South Kings Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28204
April through September, 2022
Tuesdays from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Matthews Community Farmers Market
188 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC, 28105
April through November, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mecklenburg County Market
1515 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC, 28204
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mint Hill Farmers Market
7601 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227
April 23rd through October, 2022
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
North End Farmers’ Market
Camp North End, 300 Camp Road, Charlotte, 28206
April 6th to October 26th, 2022
Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Piedmont Farmers Market – Winecoff Market
518 Winecoff School Road, Concord, NC
Saturdays year round:
May to September: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October to April: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Plaza Midwood Farmer’s Market
At Common Market, 2007 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC
April through November, Saturdays from 10 a.m to 1 p.m.
Rosa Parks Farmers Market
1600 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28216
June through September
Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Rotary Square Farmers Market
111 Union Street South, Concord, NC, 28025
First week of May through the end of September, 2022
Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
South End Market
Atherton Mill, 2000 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Saturdays year-round from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Union County Farmers Market
805 Skyway Drive, Monroe, NC, 28110
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
University City Farmers Market
Shoppes at University Place
8929 J M Keynes Drive
April 30th to October 29th, 2022
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Uptown Farmers Market
300 S. Davidson Street
April 16th to December 10th, 2022
Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Village at Robinson Farms Market
8410 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC, 28277
April 9th through end of October, 2022
Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waxhaw Farmers Market
27283 Waxhaw Parkway, Waxhaw, NC, 28173
April 23rd through December 24th, 2022: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
June 22nd to August 24th, 2022: Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Downtown Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square NW, Hickory
April through October, starting April 16th, 2022:
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fort Mill Farmer’s Market
Veterans Park
106 N. White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
May 7th to October 29th, 2022
Saturdays
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Huntersville Growers Market
Two locations:
Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville
Novant Hospital Huntersville Parking Lot, 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville
Saturdays, May 7th to October 22nd, 2022, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Veterans Park
Tuesdays, May 3rd to August 30th, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Novant Hospital Parking Lot,
