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.

Now accepting vendors

Backroads Christmas Trail

Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 3:00 PM–8:00 PM

Applications are free. Every vendor must complete the full application and agree to the participation requirements.

Apply to become a stop or hub vendor

Meet the vendors

Get to know the farms, makers, and small businesses joining our Backroads Crawls.

Upcoming events

Mark your calendar and plan your route.

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!

Plan Your Crawl Route

Pick the stops you want to visit and we'll work out the shortest drive between them.

Open the map & route planner Meet the vendors

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

All vendor fees paid are NON-REFUNDABLE.