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Backroads Farmstand Crawl 2026 — Small Businesses, Big Impact

Farmstand Crawl

Take the scenic route and discover the hidden gems of rural Northeastern North Carolina.

The Backroads Farmstand Crawl is a self-guided adventure through local farmstands, roadside bakeries, nurseries, agritourism destinations, and small rural businesses across Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank and beyond. Many of these places are family-owned businesses tucked away on country roads that most people drive past every day without ever knowing they’re there.

Spend the day exploring backroads, meeting local growers and makers, finding fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, honey, plants, handcrafted products, and more while supporting the small businesses that help keep our rural communities thriving.

Meet the makers

Vendor shout-outs

Get to know the featured farms, makers, and small businesses joining our next Backroads Crawl.

Upcoming events

Mark your calendar and plan your route.

Backroads Fall Crawl Y'all

The COUNTDOWN is on!!

Saturday, September 26, 2026 Northeastern North Carolina — Chowan & Perquimans Counties and BEYOND

Our first-ever Backroads Farmstand Crawl was an incredible success, bringing hundreds of visitors to discover local farms, makers, and hidden gems. Now we're bringing that same excitement to FALL! This is a "Vend in Place" event — shoppers travel to each location throughout the day on a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. On this crawl we will have: • Nurseries & Garden Centers • Produce Stands & Farm Markets • Bakers & Home Bakeries • Artists & Crafters • Makers & Handmade Goods • Honey Producers • Specialty Food Vendors • Farms with Animal Experiences • Agritourism Destinations • Musicians & Bluegrass Bands • Photo Opportunities • Corn Mazes, Hayrides & Family Activities …and much more! Use the INTERACTIVE MAP to plan your route and remember...Happy Crawling :)

Plan your route

Choose your stops (on the map or the list below), pick where you're starting, then plan the shortest driving route.

59 stops · about 1042.4 miles of driving

Drive it with turn-by-turn directions

Maps apps only take about ten stops at a time, so your route is split into 7 parts. Open each one as you go.

  1. 1

    “Have Some Chocolate”

    421 Ryland Rd., Tyner, NC. 27980

  2. 2

    B Blessed Bakery

    102 Cedar Stretch Rd, Hertford, NC 27944

  3. 3

    Brothers Farm Market Pumpkin Oatch

    1154 Perkins Lane Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  4. 4

    Bunch’s Produce

    2833 Rocky Hock Rd

  5. 5

    Cooped Up Creations

    102 Tuscarora Trl

  6. 6

    Flour & Grace

    451 Bagley Swamp Rd, Hertford, NC 27944

  7. 7

    Hexlena Farms

    1406 Hexlena Rd Aulander NC 27805

  8. 8

    J. Dail Photography

    346 NC-32 Sunbury, NC 27979 United States

  9. 9

    Jada’s Tie-Dye World & Crafts

    433 Uriah Martin Rd Conway Nc 27820

  10. 10

    JoAnne’s Crafty Nest

    867 Lake Rd, Hertford, NC 27944

  11. 11

    Kay and co. Scent studio

    116 morris ln

  12. 12

    Luxe loops & Co.

    124 fork rd, tyner, nc 27989

  13. 13

    Martin’s Produce

    636 County Line Rd, Tyner, NC 27980

  14. 14

    Melton's Produce Shack

    1378 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, NC, 27919, United States

  15. 15

    Ms Placed

    139 Soundward Ln, Hertford, NC 27944

  16. 16

    Paradise Pumpkins/AJ Smith & Sons, Inc

    433 Greenhall Road, Edenton, NC 27932

  17. 17

    POPS! Soda Shop

    611 Crocker Hill Rd

  18. 18

    Reed’s Mini Farm

    745 Dillards Mill Rd Tyner Nc 27980

  19. 19

    Scentsy

    1011 Old Us Highway 17 N

  20. 20

    Sea Star Sublimation

    216 Pueblo Trail, Edenton, NC 27932

  21. 21

    Southern Hobby

    1378 Belvidere Rd. Belvidere NC 27919

  22. 22

    Sunbury Farmhouse, LLC

    346 NC Hwy 32N Sunbury, NC 27979

  23. 23

    Sunshine Acres Farm Goat Milk Soap

    1378 Belvdere Rd. Belvidere, NC 27919

  24. 24

    Tara's Country Creations

    905 County Line Rd

  25. 25

    The Fruitful Farm Stand

    24 Lassiter Lane Sunbury NC 27979

  26. 26

    The Haunted Fork & Corn Maze

    124 Fork rd. Tyner, NC 27980

  27. 27

    The Patterson Kitchen

    104 Castle Court, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  28. 28

    Threaded Treasures

    1625-B North Road St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  29. 29

    Three Paws Kitchen

    145 Culpepper Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  30. 30

    Two Sticks Butter Bakeshop

    591 Great Hope Church Rd

  31. 31

    Ward Family Farms

    701 Ryland Rd

  32. 32

    What’s That Place Called

    111 Kennedy Ct N

  33. 33

    Witching Hour Sweets

    124 Fork Rd Tyner, NC 27980

  34. 34

    Watson Family Farm

    3343 Bryantown Rd, Rich Square , NC 27869

  35. 35

    Preedy Family Farm

    1267 U.S. Hwy 158 W, Eure, NC 27935

  36. 36

    The Bomb Hot Cocoa Bombs & Treats

    809 S Edenton Rd St, Hertford, NC 27944, USA

  37. 37

    Powell's Roadside Markets

    2138 US 168, Moyock, NC 27958

  38. 38

    Ember and Tide

    139 Soundward Ln, Hertford, NC 27944

  39. 39

    Treats by Teri

    1133 Macedonia Rd, Edenton, NC 27932

  40. 40

    Sweet Treatz

    1410 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, NC 27919

  41. 41

    Phelps Faithful Creations Farmstand

    511 Center Hill Road, Tyner, NC 27980

  42. 42

    blueangelminis@gmail.com

    498 W J Duke Service Rd , Jackson , NC 27845

  43. 43

    Farmhouse Flavors

    241 Sharon Church Rd, South Mills, NC 27976

  44. 44

    Jar-Mazing creations

    109 Juniper Lndg, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  45. 45

    Lady Flutterfly LLC

    809 S Edenton Road St, Hertford, NC 27944

  46. 46

    Cozy Creations

    1649 Virginia Rd, Edenton, NC

  47. 47

    Salty Souls Creations and Personalized Gifts

    646 Egan Lane Elizabeth City North Carolina

  48. 48

    Our Saving Grace

    1378 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, NC 27919

  49. 49

    Jackson Farms 158 Produce

    520 US HWY 158, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  50. 50

    Susan’s Place

    920 Halls Creek Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  51. 51

    Hertford Supply

    809 S Road St, Hertford, NC 27944

  52. 52

    The Market at Windfield

    122 County Line Rd, Tyner, NC 27980

  53. 53

    MANZER’S Nursery

    133 Main St, Winfall, NC 27985

  54. 54

    Taste the Love Farms

    1378 Belvidere Rd, Belvidere, NC 27919-9613

  55. 55

    Coated N Sugar

    720 Gaston Dr, Hertford, NC 27944

  56. 56

    The Plaid Goose

    1267 U.S. Hwy 158 W, Eure, NC 27935, USA

  57. 57

    Homeplace Forge Blacksmith Shop

    809 S Edenton Rd St, Hertford, NC 27944, USA

  58. 58

    Early Bird Bakery

    809 S Edenton Rd St, Hertford, NC 27944, USA

  59. 59

    My Blessings

    102 Cedar Stretch Rd, Hertford, NC 27944

Backroads Christmas Trail

Country Christmas on the backroads

Saturday, December 12, 2026 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank & Camden Counties, NC - and BEYOND

I NEED VENDORS! Sign up to be on the trail, vend in place, let's do something that's NEVER been done! My goal is to get families in their vehicles to look at Christmas lights, sip on hot cocoa, listen to the beautiful voices of Christmas carolers, shop and support local! If you make, bake, grow, play music, have animals, have a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly, want to run around in a Grinch suit, or decorate like The Griswolds — I NEED YOU ON THIS TRAIL! We're covering Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, and Camden areas with as many stops as possible. Looking for: Crafters, Artists, Bakers, Makers • Produce Stands • Christmas Carolers • Hot Cocoa Bars • Homes decorated for the holidays • Holiday Experiences (Santa, photo ops, animal encounters) • Unique people/places offering wonderful experiences for families along the trail!

Become a vendor

Are you a farmstand, roadside bakery, nursery, beekeeper, maker, or small rural business from the Hampton Roads parts of Virginia to the bottom of North Carolina? Join the Backroads Farmstand Crawl and welcome a wave of new customers to your stand.

  • Get listed on the official crawl map and route guide
  • Featured in our social media and email promotions
  • Connect with other local growers, makers, and small businesses
  • No booth fees — you host customers at your own location

Become a sponsor

Help us promote rural agritourism and support small farms across Northeastern North Carolina. Sponsorships fund printed maps, signage, advertising, and community outreach for each crawl.

Friend

Logo on event page and shared social posts.

Supporter

Logo on printed maps, signage, and event page.

Presenting

Top billing across all event materials and press.