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Chapel Hill food calendar
What is in season in Chapel Hill, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Chapel Hill
The best of January: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Chapel Hill
The best of February: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Chapel Hill
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Chapel Hill
Peak seasonThe best of April: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Strawberries
The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrates them with a Strawberry Jamboree in early May.
Apr–May - Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Chapel Hill
Peak seasonThe best of May: Fried chicken biscuits, Merritt's BLT and Strawberry Jamboree.
In season
- Strawberries
The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrates them with a Strawberry Jamboree in early May.
Apr–May - Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
On the calendar
- Strawberry Jamboreeearly May
At the Carrboro Farmers' Market; May 2 in 2026.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Chapel Hill
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Chapel Hill
A hard monthThe best of July: Fried chicken biscuits, Merritt's BLT and Tomato Day.
In season
- Tomatoes
Tomato Day brings over 70 varieties to the Carrboro market.
Jul–Aug - Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
On the calendar
- Tomato Daymid July
The Carrboro market's biggest day, with guest chefs; July 11 in 2026.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Chapel Hill
A hard monthThe best of August: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Tomatoes
Tomato Day brings over 70 varieties to the Carrboro market.
Jul–Aug - Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Chapel Hill
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Fried chicken biscuits, Merritt's BLT and Carrboro Cookout.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
On the calendar
- Carrboro CookoutSeptember
A cookout at the Carrboro Farmers' Market.
Plan around
- UNC footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels fill and biscuit lines get long; book ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Chapel Hill
Peak seasonThe best of October: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Plan around
- UNC footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels fill and biscuit lines get long; book ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Chapel Hill
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Plan around
- UNC footballhome football Saturdays
Hotels fill and biscuit lines get long; book ahead.
Sep–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Chapel Hill
The best of December: Fried chicken biscuits and Merritt's BLT.
In season
- Market produce year round
The Carrboro market runs Saturdays all year.
Eat it now
- Fried chicken biscuits
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen's drive-thru and Time-Out's 24-hour counter, every day of the year.
- Merritt's BLT
BLTs are about two-thirds of what Merritt's sells.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.