Farmers Markets & Produce Stands in Sunset Beach

The peaceful coastal town of Sunset Beach is the perfect destination for your summer vacation with its sandy beaches and calm waters. When dinner time rolls around, there are endless options for amazing restaurants in town and even plenty of opportunities to fish and catch your own meal. The area in and around Sunset Beach also has a vibrant community of local farmers markets, where you can support local businesses and buy the freshest food available!

Why visit a local farmers market? Well, there’s a variety of reasons to explore these cultural staples. You can support local businesses, save money on groceries, and ensure you get the freshest, highest-quality produce around. Most markets also have artisans and vendors displaying their artwork so you can check out the local art scene. Whether you’re looking to buy food for family vacation or a print for your wall, you can find what you need at a local farmers market.

Read on for our favorite farmers markets in Sunset Beach & Ocean Isle Beach.

Sunset Beach

Select Saturdays in Spring (through 6/1), Mondays in Summer (through 8/12), Saturdays in Fall (through 11/23), 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Talk about giving back to the community! Not only do your purchases here support local farmers and artisans, One LOVE Market also donates the proceeds from its vendor fees and 100% of its fundraising efforts back into the community. They aim to provide customers with an all-inclusive, relaxed, and happy experience and embrace the true spirit of community.

You can feel the friendly atmosphere as you peruse this market on select Saturday mornings throughout spring, summer, and fall. They have an impressive selection of crafts from local artisans, including beautiful coastal paintings and sculptures of local marine wildlife. From handwoven baskets to homemade salsa, One LOVE covers all the bases.

Ocean Isle Beach, Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

If you’re looking to get ahead on some holiday shopping or perhaps find the perfect birthday gift, Pure Market is the place to go! They have a collection of “weird and wonderful” gifts that you won’t find anywhere else.
Known as a marketplace of makers, designers, doers, and dreamers, Pure Market provides a unique shopping experience for all attendees and gives back to the community as well. No matter what you're buying, you can rest assured that your purchase is going to a good cause—Pure Market created the BeKIND Project to benefit local schoolchildren in need, and they’ve already donated $13,000 to the cause.

Come experience a true homegrown market at Market in the Park! Market in the Park was established to give local farmers and artisans a way to connect directly with residents and tourists in the Sunset Beach Community.  Every item at the market is homemade, handmade, or homegrown, meaning it all comes straight from the source. Get to know the people who make the food you eat! 

As you make your way through the market, you’ll find an enticing array of fresh produce and local crafts. Whether you’re shopping for dinner ingredients or looking to treat yourself to some new décor, Market in the Park is sure to have what you need.

We’d be remiss in reporting on the local produce scene in Ocean Isle Beach without including Alice’s Produce Garden. A local favorite, customers praise Alice for her excellent customer service and the quality of her produce, especially peaches in the summertime!

Make sure to stop by Alice’s for the best produce around. Locals have been raving for decades, and we can see why. It’s a one-stop shop for all the produce you could ever need!