Travelers Rest Farmers Market

Travelers Rest Farmers Market is a farmers' market in Travelers Rest, SC. Open Saturdays from 8:30 am to 12 pm during the May through September season, the market connects the community through fresh food, local goods, education, and hospitality. It features live music, kids' crafts and activities, free yoga, fresh meats and vegetables, local art, food trucks, coffee, and baked goods. The market serves residents and visitors alike, offering a producer-only space for locally grown food and locally made goods. It holds a rating of 4.70 based on 387 reviews.

The Travelers Rest Farmers Market is the largest independently-run, nonprofit farmers market in SC. During the spring and summer season, it averages more than 70 regular farmers and vendors at each weekly market. The market began in 2009 with a handful of local farmers and vendors in the parking lot of Sunrift Adventures. It officially became designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2014. The market operates as a place where community is formed, memories are made, and local livelihoods grow. It focuses on the sustainability and resilience of local farmers and makers, with care informing the quality of process, observation of seasonality, and well-being of people within its systems.

The market educates all ages through an immersive experience to create values that last for generations. It is a producer-only market that provides retail access to locally grown food and locally made goods. The market helps numerous farmers, vendors, and small business owners make a living doing what they love. In 2023, more than 60,000 people attended the market. Vendors made one million dollars in 2025 alone. The market also supports the local Upstate economy and other local businesses within the city. Individuals can volunteer or participate in team-building activities, and businesses can generate brand awareness in the community. The staff includes Executive Director Maranda Williams, Programs and Marketing Coordinator Amber Williams, and Fundraising Coordinator Lacey Keigley.

The market holds a strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings. It has an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews. The high rating and review count demonstrate the market's standing among the strongest in its category locally. Customers appreciate the yoga at 8:30 am, the great food and produce, and local creations ranging from candles to tea to essential oils. The market is widely recommended for its wonderful atmosphere and community focus.

Travelers Rest Farmers Market brings together local producers and community members in Travelers Rest, SC, through fresh food, local goods, and shared experiences. Its strong reputation and large customer base reflect its role as a vital hub for the local economy and community life.

BizScoreAI gives Travelers Rest Farmers Market a Technical score of 89 out of 100, which measures whether the website is technically sound, secure and indexable, so search engines can read it without errors. The business also receives a Discoverability score of 75 out of 100, which measures whether AI crawlers are allowed in and can find every page of the website, the first step before any AI assistant can recommend the business.

Services:

• Community Engagement
• Education Programs
• Farmers Market Management
• Food Access Initiatives
• Vendor Support