Caswell County Local Foods Council "Caswell Farmers Market"

Caswell County’s market grew out of a local push to create a place to buy local food and produce, and that effort became the Caswell County Local Food Council with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2015. The first market operated in Semora, and the organization now runs the Caswell County Farmers Market in Yanceyville as its work has expanded over time. That nonprofit origin gives this market a distinct shape: it is not only a place to shop, but part of a countywide local food effort with named founders and an active board behind it.

Why it matters locally

The market began because community members wanted a farmers market in Caswell County where they could purchase local food and produce. That purpose still reads clearly in the organization around it: Leslie Zimmerman, Tammy Carter, Stokes Regan, and later Rebecca Page are named as the people who began the endeavor to start the market.

The local footprint extends beyond market day. The Town of Yanceyville and the Caswell County Local Food Council received a grant from the NC Tobacco Trust Commission to build a shelter facility for the market. Piedmont Community College is also building the Center for Education & Agriculture Development hub and distribution center, with a cold storage facility intended to aid market farmers before transport to that site in Pelham.

What you'll find there

This market’s public-facing mix leans more toward programming and civic features than a published vendor roster. Expect market-day elements that add food access, family activities, and live programming alongside shopping.

• -Catch live music as part of the market setup.
• -Find food trucks or local food vendors on site.
• -Look for children’s activities, including The Tooth Fairy presenting the Two Bite Club, plus crafts and other activities.
• -Use the Caswell Food Pantry Donation Station during the market.
• -See recognition of community members, including seniors, veterans, first responders, and others.

These recurring extras make the market day broader than a simple row of stalls.

Know before you go

The biggest planning note is the location history: the market moved to the downtown Yanceyville Pavilion in 2023. If you are navigating by older habits from its earlier Semora roots, head to the pavilion site rather than assuming the original setup is still current.

For on-site logistics, the market lists no restrooms and does not allow dogs. The seasonal window runs from April through September, so this is a warm-season stop rather than a year-round market. Behind the scenes, the organization has a board that includes Lucas Bernard, Emily Buchannan, Travis Hoesli, Amanda Hodges, Elizabeth Rosario, and Jessica Smith, which signals an organized nonprofit structure rather than an informal pop-up.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, an important detail for shoppers planning to use nutrition benefits at the market. Payment methods are otherwise presented clearly, which helps with trip planning even though the market’s published materials emphasize programs and events more than a detailed vendor-by-vendor shopping list.