Farmers market season kicks off this weekend across the Upstate

Farmers market season kicks off this weekend across the Upstate featuring new events and longtime favorites. If you’re looking for things to do, enjoy these outdoor events where you’ll find lots of food, live music and unique, quality crafts.

PB&J: Pizza, Blues & Jazz Festival & Arts Market, Mauldin

Mauldin has rounded up some favorite pizza joints for this inaugural festival that includes live blues and jazz and local arts vendors. Sink your teeth into the cheesiest, greasiest slices of pie around, wash it down with cold beer and wine, and groove to some live blues and jazz bands.

Friday will feature music from Roosevelt Collier, and Saturday will have the Greenville Jazz Collective take the stage. Go HERE to see a list of food and vendors.

The market is open today, April 30, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 1, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, 1010 East Butler Road, Mauldin SC 29662.

Anderson County Farmers Market Spring Craft Market, Anderson

Pick up a great Mother’s Day or graduation gift and grab something yummy from Grits and Groceries to take home at the Spring Craft Market at Anderson County Farmers Market, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 1.

Vendors will be offering spring produce, farm fresh eggs, local honey, homemade baked goods, artisan goat cheeses, fresh herbs, handcrafted jewelry, soaps and lotions, handmade décor and more.

Future dates are May 8, 15, 22 & 29. Location is Anderson County Farmers Market, 402 N. Murray Avenue, Anderson SC 29625. Follow Anderson County Farmers Market on Facebook for details on upcoming events.

Hub City Farmers Market, Spartanburg

The first market of the month is tomorrow, May 1, from 8 a.m. until Noon, featuring the Farmers Table food truck, mimosas, numerous vendors and more.

Visit the market at 498 Howard Street in Spartanburg and follow the market on Facebook @HubCityFM.

TD Bank Saturday Market. Greenville

The TD Saturday Market kicks off this Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to Noon on Main Street. The market, which runs May through October, features more than 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and original, quality crafts. A central feature of the market in Lowe’s Foods Front Porch, offering live music, cooking demos and activities for kids. Visit saturdaymarketlive.com for details.

Travelers Rest Farmers Market, Travelers Rest

Saturday, May 1, is the season opener for the Travelers Rest Farmers Market. The market features a variety of vendors including artisans, farmers and ranchers, and others offering items such as coffee, sweets, olive oils, soaps, dog treats and more. Go HERE to see the vendor list.

Travelers Rest Farmers market is held 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturdays May through September at Trailblazer Park, 235 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690.

Yard Bazaar! FR8Yard’s Open-Air Artisan’s Market, Spartanburg

The Yard Bazaar on May 1 at Spartanburg’s FR8Yard features more than a dozen area artists and artisans offering ceramics, paintings, stickers, antiques, vintage clothing, metalworks, wood works and jewelry, along with raffles with proceeds benefiting Hub City Farmers Market. Americana/Country artist Mark Webb, Jr. will perform live on the FR8Yard stage at 1:30 p.m.

The FR8Yard is at 125 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. Go HERE for more details.