The 2026 Charleston Area Farmers Market Guide: Where to Shop Local Across the Lowcountry
The Lowcountry farmers market circuit is one of the easiest ways to experience the Charleston area beyond the usual restaurant reservations and weekend events.
Across the Charleston MSA, farmers markets give locals and visitors a chance to shop fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, seafood, meats, prepared food, art, handmade goods, and local products while supporting farmers, makers, small businesses, and community vendors.
From downtown Charleston’s classic Saturday market in Marion Square to weeknight markets in West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Goose Creek, and Moncks Corner — plus island, suburban, and rural markets on Johns Island, James Island, Ravenel, and Ridgeville — there is almost always a local market happening somewhere nearby.
Here’s where to shop local across the Charleston area in 2026.
Charleston Farmers Market — Downtown Charleston
The Charleston Farmers Market is one of the area’s signature markets, held at Marion Square in the heart of downtown Charleston. For 2026, the market runs Saturdays from 8 AM to 2 PM, April 4 through November 21, with closures listed for July 4 and November 28.
Where: Marion Square
Address: 329 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
When: Saturdays
Time: 8 AM–2 PM
Season: April 4–November 21, 2026
Best for: classic downtown market energy, produce, artisans, flowers, food vendors, visitors, and Saturday morning plans.
West Ashley Farmers Market — West Ashley
The West Ashley Farmers Market returns to Ackerman Park on Wednesdays, giving the area a strong after-work market option. The 2026 season runs Wednesdays from 3 PM to 7 PM, April 1 through October 14, with a special Thanksgiving Market scheduled for Sunday, November 22 from 12 PM to 4 PM.
Where: Ackerman Park
Address: 55 Sycamore Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407
When: Wednesdays
Time: 3–7 PM
Season: April 1–October 14, 2026
Bonus: Thanksgiving Market on Sunday, November 22
Best for: fresh produce, food trucks, live music, free parking, families, pets, and West Ashley neighborhood energy.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market — Mount Pleasant
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a weeknight East Cooper favorite. The 2026 season runs Tuesdays from April 7 through September 29.
Where: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion
Address: 645 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC
When: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30–7 PM
Season: April 7–September 29, 2026
Best for: produce, seafood, flowers, baked goods, specialty foods, prepared food, live music, and easy weeknight shopping.
North Charleston Farmers Market — Park Circle
The North Charleston Farmers Market brings Thursday market energy to Park Circle Pavilion. The 2026 market runs Thursdays from May 7 through October 29, 3 PM to 7 PM, with local produce, vendors, specialty foods, food trucks, and live music.
Where: Park Circle Pavilion
Address: 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston, SC 29405
When: Thursdays
Time: 3–7 PM
Season: May 7–October 29, 2026
Best for: Park Circle community energy, local produce, food trucks, live music, specialty foods, and small business support.
Summerville Farmers Market — Historic Downtown Summerville
The Summerville Farmers Market is a Saturday staple in historic downtown Summerville. The market is open every Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM, April through December, located behind Town Hall in the First Citizens Bank parking lot.
Where: First Citizens Bank parking lot behind Summerville Town Hall
Address: 200 / 218 South Main Street, Summerville, SC
When: Saturdays
Time: 8 AM–1 PM
Season: April–December
Best for: produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, downtown shopping, live music, and Saturday morning strolls.
Sea Islands Farmers Market — Johns Island
The Sea Islands Farmers Market gives Johns Island a year-round Saturday market option at the Charleston Collegiate Campus.
Where: Charleston Collegiate Campus
Address: 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
When: Saturdays
Time: 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
Season: Year-round
Best for: island-grown produce, local makers, artisans, eggs, honey, flowers, meats, and Johns Island community shopping.
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market — James Island
The Sunday Brunch Farmers Market is a year-round James Island favorite behind the Charleston Pour House.
Where: Behind the Charleston Pour House
Address: 1977 Maybank Highway, Charleston, SC
When: Sundays
Time: 11 AM–3 PM
Season: Year-round
Best for: brunch vibes, live music, prepared food, local goods, makers, artisans, and Sunday Funday energy.
Central Creek Farmers Market — Goose Creek
The Central Creek Farmers Market brings local shopping to Goose Creek at Central Creek Park.
Where: Central Creek Park
Address: 519 North Goose Creek Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Best for: Goose Creek vendors, local goods, fresh food, community shopping, and family-friendly midweek market nights.
Moncks Corner Farmers Market — Moncks Corner
The Moncks Corner Farmers Market runs at the Market Pavilion at the Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex. The 2026 season runs Thursdays from April 2 through November 12, with hours from 3 PM to 7 PM through October and 3 PM to 6 PM in November.
Where: Market Pavilion at Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex
Address: 418 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC
When: Thursdays
Time: 3–7 PM through October; 3–6 PM in November
Season: April 2–November 12, 2026
Best for: Berkeley County produce, food trucks, local vendors, eggs, bread, meat, and small-town market energy.
Ravenel Depot Farmers Market — Ravenel
The Ravenel Depot Farmers Market brings a rural Lowcountry market feel to the historic Ravenel Train Depot. The 2026 season runs May through November, with markets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 1 PM.
Where: Ravenel Train Depot
Address: 5775 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC
When: 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Time: 9:30 AM–1 PM
Season: May–November
Best for: local vendors, rural Lowcountry market vibes, produce, makers, and slower Saturday mornings outside the city core.
Highway 78 Farmers Market — Ridgeville
The Highway 78 Farmers Market adds a strong Ridgeville / rural Dorchester County stop to the Charleston-area farmers market circuit. Located along Highway 78 near the Dorchester Heritage Center area, the market offers another Saturday option for fresh produce, local goods, makers, and family-friendly shopping.
Where: Dorchester Heritage Center area
Address: 964 Highway 78, Ridgeville, SC 29472
When: Saturdays
Time: 8 AM–1 PM
Season: Mid-February through mid-December
Programs accepted: WIC + SNAP
Best for: rural Lowcountry market energy, fresh produce, local goods, food trucks, artisan breads, makers, family-friendly shopping, and easy Highway 78 access.
St. John’s Farmers Market — Johns Island
St. John’s Farmers Market is listed at St. John’s Grove on Johns Island, with market time listed as Wednesdays from 3 PM to 6 PM and 2026 dates still listed as coming soon in local market roundups.
Where: St. John’s Grove
Address: 3673 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC
When: Wednesdays
Time: 3–6 PM
Status: 2026 dates listed as coming soon
Best for: Johns Island community shopping, local farmers, artists, and makers.
Quick Weekly Market Cheat Sheet
Tuesday: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Wednesday: West Ashley Farmers Market; Central Creek Farmers Market; St. John’s Farmers Market
Thursday: North Charleston Farmers Market; Moncks Corner Farmers Market
Saturday: Charleston Farmers Market; Summerville Farmers Market; Sea Islands Farmers Market; Ravenel Depot Farmers Market; Highway 78 Farmers Market
Sunday: Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
Before You Go
Farmers market schedules can shift for weather, holidays, vendor availability, special events, and seasonal changes. Before heading out, check each market’s official page for updates, closures, parking notes, vendor lists, and special market dates.
Whether you are shopping for the week, looking for a weekend plan, or trying to support more local farmers and makers, the Charleston area has a market for almost every kind of schedule.
Shop local. Eat local. Support local.
