King’s Drive Farmers Market

A bit small and cramped but the veggies are bright and fresh. The flowers are gorg too! I love going here for vegetables.

So much fresh produce and beautiful flowers, hanging plants, and succulents! They take credit card too. Loved it!

Stopped by this Farmer’s Market the week before Halloween. It was smaller than I expected but if you want fresh fruits and veggies it is fine. I prefer the markets with a bigger selection of homemade sauces, breads, and desserts. I was able to buy a blueberry crumb cake which I loved. I probably won’t stop here again because of the lack of selection. Nice people and easy parking.

Let me get one of everything :). It’s pumpkin season and this place definitely has you covered if you’re looking for one. As other Unilocalers have stated, make sure you bring cash. King’s Drive Farmer’s Market has lots of local produce. Everything looked fresh and inviting. I will say that it would be nice if the people who work there were clearly marked… maybe a uniform t-​shirt or apron… something! I just happened to figure out that a young gentlemen worked there because he was refilling the bags :/​. I asked him a question about how to prepare a carnival squash and he was clueless… that was surprising. I ask lots of questions so I hope that people working at an establishment will be knowledgeable of the product they are selling. This minor detail won’t keep me from visiting again. The prices were reasonable, the selection of items was vast, and the produce was fresh.

Love, love, love the farmers market! The flowers are so beautiful, the veggies and produce are so fresh. One of my favorite stalls is the lady that bakes the fresh loaves of bread!

Amazing selection of fruits and vegetables. More like an outdoor produce market than a true farmers markets. As they have a full selection regardless of the season and thus it is not all local like a traditional farmers market. Another huge hit are the local flowers. You can get a large bouquet for $ 20 of fresh, colorful flowers. There’s usually a line, so you’ll have to be patient but it’s worth it.

One of my top few reasons for loving summer! I count down the days to the Market opening every year, and am quite sad when the end of summer nears. Not only is the produce fresh and reasonably priced, but there’s such a great variety of fruits and veggies available here. In addition to fruits and veggies, you can find eggs, meats, fish, plants, honey, baked goods, flowers (which in my opinion are a little too expensive, so I refrain). An added benefit for me is their location :) I wish they were open everyday, but I don’t mind making a visit to the market a part of my Saturday morning routine — I love that they open so early in the day! They have improved their parking situation this year, though I still don’t love driving on gravel and in and out of a steep parking lot.
A few negatives, which aren’t quite enough to outweigh the positives — they are cash only, they’re not open every day of the week, sometimes I find the cashiers to be unfriendly (but I’ve decided to blame that on the fact that they’re standing for hours in the hot weather!) The produce is locally grown in most cases, but not organic.
The convenience, variety and pricing make it a great farmers market, one definitely worth visiting this summer!

Open at 6am on Fridays? Accessible by bike off of the Greenway? Tons of local NC/​SC produce? Flowers? Cash Only? Yes. All of these are true.
After living in Charlotte for 4+ years, away for a brief 2 years, and now back, I just had my first visit with this fantastic little cornucopia of farmer’s delight. I rode from Dilworth over to Plaza one Friday morning and then made my way down Kings Dr to pick up some produce for a fresh and veggie-​centric dinner. Thankfully, there were hardly any other shoppers at the market when I arrived around 7am — thus, the early start and open of the market is a must. I’ve seen just how much abuzz this place can become and it’s especially fun to avoid on the weekend. Thankful for the early Friday morning option.
Tons of local farms and regional products available at the market. I picked up some SC potatoes, eggplant, NC apples, heirloom tomatoes, and a boatload of okra. All which would become a hefty vegetarian feast for supper. Everything ended up fantastic and hardly seasoned at all. The flavors of fresh produce is really THAT much different when you get it off of a truck from a farm and not some weird distribution center. Glad to see that nothing is getting injected with anti-​mold agents or nitrogen for ripeness. Just flavors of the earth, friends.
Already a huge fan of this market and I can’t wait to go back while they are in season. Looking forward to many more produce-​heavy bounties.

Out for morning walk on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and notice King Drive Farmer’s Market. Bring cash. No credit cards taken. Got some blueberries, cherries and veggies.
Need my usual sugar fix and got a Zucchini bread. Found out it was a Black Russian Cake. The cake was moist and fluffy.
The farmers market posted up signs that they were going to be open on July 4^th. Will be back tomorrow for the Zucchini bread. Got both my sugar and liquor fix for the day.

You can find absolutely everything here… and the prices are great! The fish monger has some incredible wild caught shrimp!

Stopped in to pick up a few fresh fruits and veggies. I was thrilled to find almost everything I needed (and I had a long list!) The strawberries were absolutely the yummiest we have had. Excited to go back again on Friday!

The most important thing to note if you come here: bring cash. If you forget rule #1, there is a Wells Fargo just a couple minutes away. Yes, I forgot my own rule yesterday and had to run to the ATM. #embarrassing
This Farmer’s Market is open April through September on Tuesday, Fridays and Saturdays. It’s open the entire month of October with Fall stuff like pumpkins. End of November through December… Christmas trees and wreaths.
Plants, flowers, eggs, meats, honey… a ton of different items here. Yes, there’s a lot of local produce. They also ship in items… so pay attention to the signs and what you’re buying. You know, so you’re not telling your friends you bought a locally grown pineapple… :)
Good selection and cheap. Items like peppers are such a good deal here. Whenever I make stuffed peppers, I refuse to go anywhere else.
Shop local! I love having this option so close and convenient to my ‘hood.

This place is great if you don’t have time to go all the way to the airport. Its rare I spend more than $ 25. Be sure to bring cash. I usually go on Saturday mornings… but I would like to see what they have during the week.
You can’t go wrong with fresh and local.

I know this isn’t the best farmers market. I know it isn’t deserve 5 stars. I know they need more local. I know it is weird to see bananas. I get all of that. BUT THIS PLACE IS SO EASY AND STILL CHEAPER THAN A GROCERY STORE. But, yay, it would rock if they stepped up the local produce section.
They have delicious local heirloom tomatoes. That are almost always fresh and perfect.
THE FLOWERS. There is a lady who sales the most beautiful fresh cut flowers. Bring extra cash and buy yourself, your girl, your mom some. Absolutely stunning flowers.

One of my favorite farmer’s markets and very convenient for the uptown area (I work right across the street). I jsut wish they were open everyday and had card readers. However, now (10÷2÷2013 and a couple of weeks before) they will be open everyday until the end of October. The pumpkins are out and the lights are up as they will have christmas trees. My favorite time of year! They have all the veggies and fruits you need, honey, jams, fresh seafood, cakes, flowers (arranged and plants), herbs, chicken, whole turkeys, and beef. A little bit of everything. All the staff are very friendly and the place is at it’s best early Saturday morning. Come before the seasons out or come back for a Christmas tree!

I love this farmer’s market! It’s so good I drive from the other side of town (passing by several other FMs) just to get here. I love the cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, spring mix, cherries and strawberries! After eating the strawberries here, I can’t eat any from a grocery store.
I also love the other options available at this market. The seafood guy is excellent. He brings his fresh catches from the week. The scallops are delicious and so are the shrimp. He also has fish, lump crabmeat and peanuts.
Sometimes I also treat myself to a bouquet of fresh flowers! They are beautiful and I love the way they make my house smell.
Finally, every blue moon, I’ll treat myself to a pastry from one of the bakers. My favorite item is the kahlua chocolate cake. Luckily, they sell it by the slice. If I purchased a whole cake I wouldn’t have the self control necessary to prevent myself from eating the whole thing in one sitting. The flavor is delicious and the cake is super moist!
Great job King’s drive! You keep me coming back for more.

Great way to get outside and get something local.
The King’s Drive Farmer’s Market has a lot of your regular produce items: peppers, tomatoes, fresh green beans, potatoes, etc I don’t know that I can say i noticed anything really ‘unique’ there. But if you want local produce that will stock your fridge then this is a good location. They also have grass feed meat, pastries, and other local goodies.
Everyone seemed kind and helpful, and I parked in the gravel lot on the side of the market, there are parking attendants to help get everyone in and out safe and quickly.
I did stop by the ‘grass feed’ meat guy and got a huge fatty brisket, he was very informative about where the meat came from and how to prepare it more than one way.
If you’re nearby during market hours stop by and have a taste!

This is a Cool Farmers Market (NOT Open Year Round) Lots of «Local» Items, some less than others, still a Fun Cool Market and a Lookalota!
Potted Herbs, Tons of Produce! High Dollar Honey from Monroe, was the most «Local» Honey they had, sugar! All Vendors are very friendly! Most of the vendors know the whole Market and are helpful to point you in the right direction even if it is someone else’s product!
Lots of Parking on the Corner lot!

Simple and affordable.
The King’s Drive Farmer’s Market isn’t fancy and there aren’t many unique or exotic items, but I guarantee to your heart’s desire there will be copious amounts of your basic fruits and veggies at insanely cheap prices.
Everything I’ve purchased here has been very high quality, I’ve never been disappointed. Oh, and the cashiers and vendors are super nice and helpful. If you’re in the neighborhood and need produce, don’t miss a chance to stop by here (make sure you check the hours though).

Great farmer’s market. There aren’t that many stalls but of the ones there, everything is of good quality and price.
I would recommend getting your fruits and veggies, and remember to save money for some cheap fresh flowers and a little something from the baker’s stand.
I never wake up early enough, so by the time I get there the meat guy and the shrimp guy are all out. Not great for people who like to sleep in but it’s motivation to try some day.