Western Wake Farmers' Market

Western Wake Farmers Market operates year-round on Saturdays. Our current location is: 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville NC 27560 at the Indian Creek Trailhead Park. Customer parking is available across the street at100 Town Hall Driveand260 Town Hall Drive. Handicapped parking is available in the Trailhead Park lot. Western Wake Farmers Market, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to improve the resiliency of the local food system by increasing the participation of the community in local food consumption, and operating a robust marketplace that allows local food producers to earn a better living. WWFM was established in 2009 by a group of Cary moms with the goal of feeding their families high-quality, delicious, local food. They set out to build a conveniently located, producer-only farmers market for their community. The market is unique in that it was founded and is run by an all-volunteer board made up of local consumers and community members. In September 2013, Western Wake Farmers Market and The Town of Morrisville came together to address an opportunity. WWFM knew we would be displaced – due to development - from our initial location in Carpenter Village. ToM saw an opportunity to create an amenity that would serve the community for generations to come. Hence, leveraging a grant from The John Rex Endowment, and bringing in the Morrisville Community Garden as an additional collaborator, the Town of Morrisville Healthy Food Hub was born. Following the “Covid years” of 2020-2022, the WWFM leadership team was restructured in 2023 to better explore opportunities forcommunity engagement,civic partnerships, andvendor participation, both independently and in collaboration with the Town of Morrisville. WWFM is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. BoD members and community volunteers meet monthly to set policy, support vendors, promote the market, and foster engagement with our customers and civic partners. Questions or comments may be directed toBoard@westernwakefarmersmarket.org. Daily operations and communications, including our weekly newsletter, are overseen by our Market Manager, Merlin Want. A bit about me: Hi! I'm Merlin, and I’ve been at it since July ’23. I’m currently in school for a Master of Public Health at UNC. I moved to the area from DC in 2022 after a miscalculation with a beefsteak, and have enjoyed the fresh start to life down South. I think sourcing foods locally is best if you can manage it, as it supports small-scale farming systems that are better for your body and your community. My favorite thing about WWFM is how it serves as more than just a gathering of people selling stuff, it is a space for local customers and vendors to develop social bonds and strengthen a collective sense of community. My second favorite thing about WWFM is collecting booth fees from vendors. Please feel free to reach out to Merlin atmanager@westernwakefarmersmarket.orgif you have any questions or ideas about WWFM. Physical: 101 Town Hall DriveMorrisville, NC 27560 Mail: PO Box 1113Morrisville, NC 27560 info@westernwakefarmersmarket.org Thank you for joining our community! Look for weekly updates to know who’s coming to market, what’s in season, and much more! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us atinfo@westernwakefarmersmarket.org.