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Black Farmers Market

Official Taste Tester!

Join us for the BFM Collard Green Cook Off! We&#39;re closing out our Durham market season with a celebration you don&#39;t want to miss! Come hungry, bring the family, and be ready to settle one of the South&#39;s biggest debates: WHO makes the best collard greens? Our annual Collard Green Fest is back, and we&#39;re bringing the heat! Here&#39;s what&#39;s happening:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Collard Green Cook-Off: Local chefs and caterers are putting their best collard recipes to the test! Our panel of culinary judges will select the Judges&#39; Choice winner, but YOU get to decide who takes home People&#39;s Choice.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mocktail Competition presented by Durham Food Hall: Sip creative, alcohol-free drinks and vote for your favorite! The winning mocktail will be transformed into a cocktail and featured at Durham Food Hall for two weeks through the end of November. Yes, you could help pick their next featured drink!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bring the kids!&nbsp;We&#39;ve got something fun for them, too, including a good ol&#39; bounce house.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Black Farmers &amp; Entrepreneurs: Shop fresh produce, locally made goods, and all your BFM favorites at our final Durham market of 2026!</li></ul>The Market Is FREE. The Tastings Are a Fundraiser! Everyone is welcome to enjoy the market, shop with our farmers, and take part in the festivities for FREE! Want to taste the competing dishes and drinks and vote for your favorites? You&#39;ll need a tasting ticket. Your ticket includes samples from the Collard Green Cook-Off and Mocktail Competition, plus a vote for People&#39;s Choice in both competitions. Every ticket purchased supports Black Farmers&#39; Market and our work creating more opportunities for Black farmers and entrepreneurs. Only 30 tasting tickets will be available for purchase on-site! Get yours in advance so you don&#39;t miss out. Interested in Sponsoring?Put your business in front of our community while supporting local farmers, chefs, and entrepreneurs! Contact Ja&#39;Nell at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:janell@blackfarmersmkt.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">janell@blackfarmersmkt.org</a> to learn about sponsorship opportunities. One last Durham market. A whole lot of good food. Come help us close the season right!

Join us for the BFM Collard Green Cook Off! We're closing out our Durham market season with a celebration you don't want to miss! Come hungry, bring the family, and be ready to settle one of the South's biggest debates: WHO makes the best collard greens? Our annual Collard Green Fest is back, and we're bringing the heat! Here's what's happening:<ul><li>Collard Green Cook-Off: Local chefs and caterers are putting their best collard recipes to the test! Our panel of culinary judges will select the Judges' Choice winner, but YOU get to decide who takes home People's Choice.</li><li>Mocktail Competition presented by Durham Food Hall: Sip creative, alcohol-free drinks and vote for your favorite! The winning mocktail will be transformed into a cocktail and featured at Durham Food Hall for two weeks through the end of November. Yes, you could help pick their next featured drink!</li><li>Bring the kids! We've got something fun for them, too, including a good ol' bounce house.</li><li>Black Farmers &amp; Entrepreneurs: Shop fresh produce, locally made goods, and all your BFM favorites at our final Durham market of 2026!</li></ul>The Market Is FREE. The Tastings Are a Fundraiser! Everyone is welcome to enjoy the market, shop with our farmers, and take part in the festivities for FREE! Want to taste the competing dishes and drinks and vote for your favorites? You'll need a tasting ticket. Your ticket includes samples from the Collard Green Cook-Off and Mocktail Competition, plus a vote for People's Choice in both competitions. Every ticket purchased supports Black Farmers' Market and our work creating more opportunities for Black farmers and entrepreneurs. Only 30 tasting tickets will be available for purchase on-site! Get yours in advance so you don't miss out. Interested in Sponsoring?Put your business in front of our community while supporting local farmers, chefs, and entrepreneurs! Contact Ja'Nell at <a href="mailto:janell@blackfarmersmkt.org" target="_blank">janell@blackfarmersmkt.org</a> to learn about sponsorship opportunities. One last Durham market. A whole lot of good food. Come help us close the season right!

Black Farmers Market

2026 BFM Collard Green Cook Off & The Great Mock Off

1637 E Lawson St

Official Taste Tester!

$20

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