Updated November 2026.
Half the fun of the drive to Edisto is stopping along the way. Highway 174 and the roads leading to it are lined with farm stands, seafood markets and boiled peanut stands, and stocking up on local tomatoes, peaches, shrimp and pies is an Edisto vacation tradition.
Farm Stands and Markets on the Island
- King’s Farm Market on Highway 174, famous for its tomatoes, peaches, homemade pies and prepared foods. In season you can sometimes pick your own.
- George & Pink’s, a longtime island produce stand.
- Seafood markets: buy local shrimp, fish, crabs and oysters to cook at your rental at Edisto Seafood and Flowers Seafood.
See them all, with hours, in our guide to Edisto seafood markets and farm stands, and find recipes for your haul in our Lowcountry seafood recipes.
Wednesday Market at Bay Creek Park
On the beach itself, the roadside stands give way to the weekly market at Bay Creek Park by the marina, with local produce, food and arts and crafts. Get the season and hours on our Wednesday Market page.
On the Way to Edisto
- Boiled peanuts: a Lowcountry road-trip must. Look for hand-lettered signs, and try regular and Cajun.
- Produce and seafood stands dot the highways leading to the island in season. Bring cash; some stands don’t take cards.
- Sweetgrass baskets: coiled baskets woven from marsh grasses are a Gullah art form passed down for generations, and a beautiful souvenir. Look for stands around the Lowcountry and at Charleston’s historic City Market, and learn more about Gullah culture.
Headed into Charleston for the day? The historic City Market downtown stretches for blocks with local crafts and food. It’s busy in summer but worth the trip.
