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Farmers Markets & Groceries
FARMERS MARKETS
Fresh food options are bountiful around Greenville for folks who like to skip the grocer and pick their produce and other products straight from the farmer.
Briley’s Farm Market, 5290 Old Pactolus Road, operates a produce stand Memorial Day through Labor Day at 210 W. 10th St. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 757-3969 or visit www.brileysfarmmarketnc.com. www.carolinacountryfresh.com.
Leroy James Farmers Market
south of Greenville at 4560 County Home Road is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Vendors offer fresh fruit and vegetables; shrimp, seafood and specialty meats; preserves, salsa, baked goods and other products. The 10,000-squarefoot facility has 32 bays and more than 50 vendors who participate throughout the year. SNAP/EBT benefits accepted. Days and hours may vary. Call 902-1724 or visit pittcountync. gov/599/FarmersMarket.
Brock’s Berries & Produce
Farm located at 886 Laurie Ellis Road, Winterville, sells fresh produce and offers a farm experience. The farm hosts parties, cookouts and weddings. Hours are seasonal and weather permitting. Call 531-3329, email brocksberries@gmail.com or visit the farm at www.brocksfarm.com/ or on Facebook.
Carolina Country Fresh, 280 House Road, Bethel, off of N.C. 11/13 just south of U.S. 64. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (open occasionally on Sundays in the fall). Hours are subject to change. The market offers a variety of homestyle pickled and canned products, ice cream and fresh baked goods daily. In the fall the farm offers hayrides, a large selection of pumpkins and special activities for school-aged children. Call 825-2926 or visit
Leroy James G-Circle Market
is a satellite location of the Leroy James Farmers’ Market that is located at 203 Government Circle between the Pitt County Health Department and the Human Services Center. It operates from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesdays from June-August. EBT/SNAP WIC, debit, credit and cash are accepted. Visit pittcountync.gov/599/FarmersMarket.
The Market on the Square is an open-air market and site for specialty events. The market features produce, garden plants, fresh seafood, baked goods and other items. The events are posted on the Winterville Market on The Square Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ WintervilleMarket/.
The Uptown Greenville Um-
brella Market operates at Five Points Plaza at Fifth and Evans streets. It is open from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays from May through August. More than 70 vendors typically participate. It features live performances and food and drink and participation from businesses in the district. Visit https://uptowngreenville. com/play/umbrella-market/.
Strawberries on 903, 4064 N.C. 903 South, Winterville, offers pre-picked and pick your own strawberries, fresh produce, cut flowers and plants, beef, pork, eggs and farm tours on 250 acres in the historic Renston community. Call 321-3204, visit www. strawberrieson903.com or email info@strawberrieson903.com.
The Village Market, 5036 Winterville Parkway, Winterville, is a general store for locally sourced agricultural products and one of a kind artisan pieces. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Hours subject to change. Email villagemarketnc@ gmail.com, visit villagemarketnc on Facebook, or call 756-7788.
GROCERY STORES
Ayden
Piggly Wiggly: 144 W. Third St. Food Lion: 120 NC-102W, Ayden
Farmville
Food Lion: 3434 Cooperative Way Piggly Wiggly: 3686 E. Wilson St
Greenville
Aldi: 4515 E. 10th St. Food Lion: 3136 E. 10th St. Food Lion: 4330 E. 10th St. Food Lion: 2460 Stantonsburg Road Food Lion: 3700 S. Memorial Drive Food Lion: 1914 Turnbury Drive Food Lion: 250 Easy St. Food Lion: 620 Red Banks Road The Fresh Market: 950 Criswell Drive (South Memorial Drive) Harris Teeter: 3040 Evans St. Harris Teeter: 2120 E. Fire Tower Road Lidl: 1800 E. Fire Tower Road Publix: 705 S.E. Greenville Blvd. Piggly Wiggly: 2105 Dickinson Ave. Walmart Supercenter: 210 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Walmart Supercenter: 4600 E. 10th St. Walmart Neighborhood Market: 3801 S. Memorial Drive Walmart Neighborhood Market: 1826 E. Arlington Blvd. Walmart Neighborhood Market: 2830 Gateway Drive (Stantonsburg Road) Save-a-Lot: 1701 Dickinson Ave. Tropicana: 1204 N Memorial Drive
Grifton
New grocery store scheduled to open in October 2021 at 501 Queen St. Name not announced yet.
Winterville
Aldi: 655 S Square Drive Food Lion: 4822 Old Tar Road Fred’s Food Club: 4299 Winterville Parkway Sam’s Club: 4240 Winterville Parkway