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Charlotte is One of The Top Cities for Farmers Markets

Off Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte has a beautiful farmers market. It’s always a treat to go to the farmer’s market. There is just something special about them. Seeing local farmers…

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Off Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte has a beautiful farmers market. It's always a treat to go to the farmer's market. There is just something special about them. Seeing local farmers and artisans selling their goods and helping to give back to our community is so meaningful.

During the winter months, farmers' markets can be difficult to operate due to shorter days. Fortunately, many stay open so patrons can keep buying locally grown produce and unique goods all season long. Here in North Carolina, we can do so.

So, which cities offer the best access to farmers' markets between November and March? Lawn Love compared 101 of the biggest U.S. cities to rank 2022’s Best Cities for Farmers Markets in Winter Months, separated by warm and cold climates.

They looked for walkable cities with pleasant weather and, of course, plenty of winter markets to visit throughout the season. And guess what? Charlotte is one of the top cities to visit a farmer's market in the winter. We came in at ranking number 28 for the top cold cities. Greensboro, North Carolina took the number 49 spot. You can see the top

Best Cold Cities for Winter Farmers Markets

OVERALL RANKCityOverall ScoreAccess RankWalkability RankClimate Rank
1New York, NY74.741826
2Portland, OR69.0611438
3Philadelphia, PA63.23924
4Washington, DC62.645115
5Chicago, IL53.2941049
6Providence, RI52.17640
7Omaha, NE46.6323220
8Louisville, KY45.5716431
9Jersey City, NJ44.8816629
10Seattle, WA44.8691142
11Colorado Springs, CO41.339444
12Nashville, TN41.1937234
13Minneapolis, MN39.77161228
14Lexington, KY39.0737537
15Cincinnati, OH38.84122617
16Columbus, OH37.4953753
17Richmond, VA37.37162514
18Pittsburgh, PA37.2891655
19Baltimore, MD35.76231523
20Albuquerque, NM34.9637351
21Akron, OH34.6573057
22Madison, WI33.67122844
23Alexandria, VA33.46371815
24Milwaukee, WI32.6231643
25Norfolk, VA32.4937315
26Reno, NV32.4223406
27Salt Lake City, UT31.35372022
28Charlotte, NC31.316567

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