Durham, N.C. (July 1, 2024) – Grab freshly picked produce, source high-quality meats and dairy products, enjoy prepared foods, handcrafted items and more at South Durham Farmers’ Market (SDFM), which today announced its relocation to Hub RTP, Research Triangle Park (RTP)’s vibrant downtown district. This move, set to take effect on July 6, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the market’s ongoing commitment to serve the Durham community and support local farmers, artisans and businesses.
New Location Details:
- Address: 500 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, 27709
- Opening Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
- Market Hours: Every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (April-October)
Winter Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (November-March)
“We are excited to put down roots at Hub RTP and bring our beloved farmers’ market to this innovative and growing community,” said Martie Mangum, president of South Durham Farmers’ Market. “The new location offers our loyal customers a fresh and inviting atmosphere and will attract new visitors from across the Triangle area.”
The relocation is part of SDFM’s strategic plan to enhance accessibility and convenience for its patrons while providing a more dynamic and diverse shopping experience. Aligned with SDFM’s goal of supporting local farmers and entrepreneurs by providing them with a bustling, centrally located venue to sell their goods, Hub RTP offers ample parking, a larger space for vendors to showcase their products and plenty of room for growth.
Designed to serve as a central gathering place to unite the Triangle community, Hub RTP is the ideal new home for SDFM. This move not only marks a milestone for the South Durham Farmers’ Market, but also represents the inaugural farmers market at Hub RTP.
“Our goal is to partner with local businesses to create a central hub for community engagement,” says Alisha Josey, placemaking manager for Research Triangle Foundation of NC. “We aim to provide a lively and supportive environment where local farmers and artisans can thrive, and the Triangle community can enjoy fresh, local products. We’re excited to continue partnering with businesses to enhance the vibrancy and connectivity of our community.”
Since its founding in 2010, the South Durham Farmers’ Market has been a cornerstone of the Durham community, dedicated to providing fresh, local food and goods directly from qualified farmers, prepared food artisans, craftspeople and producers to consumers. Relocating to Hub RTP highlights the market’s ongoing growth and commitment to sustainability, the local economy and community well-being.
Information on participating vendors and the upcoming move to Hub RTP can be accessed via our website at https://southdurhamfarmersmarket.com/. For additional details regarding the new market location at Hub RTP, visit www.hub.rtp.org.
About South Durham Farmers’ Market
The South Durham Farmers’ Market mission is to educate the surrounding community about the quality and nutritional value of local foods, provide the public with regular access to high-quality locally grown food, offer entertainment and events to cultivate a vibrant community gathering space and support the preservation of farmland and the local environment through encouraging responsible and sustainable agricultural practices. To learn more about SDFM visit https://southdurhamfarmersmarket.com.
About Hub RTP
Hub RTP is Research Triangle Park’s vibrant downtown. At full build-out, the $1.5 billion mixed-use development will be a central, walkable urban district including up to one million square feet of office and life sciences lab space, 38,000 feet of experiential retail, 1,200 multifamily residential units, 279 hotel rooms and more. Nature is central to the Hub RTP layout, with 16 acres of greenspace, including a stream restoration project, that connects more than 20 miles of trails in RTP. Located in the heart of the Triangle Region, Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, the 100-acre project includes the existing Frontier RTP startup community and Boxyard RTP shipping container food hall and venue. To learn more about Hub RTP, visit www.hub.rtp.org.
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Media Contact for South Durham Farmers’ Market
Grace Bowman
Market Manager
manager@southdurhamfarmersmarket.org
Media Contact for Hub RTP
Kelly Propst
VP of Marketing & Communications
Propst@rtp.org