Western North Carolina is an area rich in agriculture, which means there are many regional tailgate and farmers markets to enjoy. With the help of ASAP, Xpress is providing a roundup of regional markets, including markets accepting food assistance programs.
Generally speaking, tailgate and farmers markets in WNC run from early spring (April or May) to midwinter (November or December). The Asheville City Market (Downtown), Jackson County Farmers Market, Leicester Farmers Market and Spruce Pine Farmers Market continue year-round. You can find specific start and end dates for the 2014 season for each market by clicking on their description within the map.
For more information on area farmers/ tailgate markets, check out Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s website.
Sort markets by:
| Map | Day | Accepting EBT |
By Day
Tuesday
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
W. Henderson St. & Logan St., Marion; marionc.org/farmers.php; 652-2215
• West Asheville Tailgate Market, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
718 Haywood Road; westashevilletailgatemarket.com; 545-4516
Wednesday
• Asheville City Market- South, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
1 Town Square Blvd.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
• French Broad Food Co-op, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
76 Biltmore Ave.; frenchbroadfood.coop; 255-7650
• Haywood’s Historic Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.- noon
250 Pigeon St.; waynesvillefarmersmarket.com; 550-4554
• Montford Farmers Market, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
36 Montford Ave., montfordfarmersmarket.com
• Original Waynesville Tailgate Market, 8 a.m.-noon
171 Legion Drive, Waynesville; buyappalachian.org/listing/original-waynesville-tailgate-market
• Spruce Pine Farmers’ Market, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine; facebook.com/pages/Spruce-Pine-Farmers-Market; 688-3538
• Weaverville Tailgate Market, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
60 W. Lakeshore Drive, Weaveville; weavervilletailgate.org;
Thursday
• Flat Rock Farmers Market, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Little Rainbow Row, Flat Rock; facebook.com/flatrockfarmersmarket
• Oakley Farmers Market, 3:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
607 Fairview Road; oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com; 407-0188
Friday
• East Asheville Farmers Market
954 Tunnel Road; facebook.com/eastashevilletailgatemarket
Saturday
• Asheville City Market- Downtown, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
161 S. Charlotte St.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
• Bakersville Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon
101 Hemlock Dr., Bakersville; buyappalachian.org/listing/bakersville-farmers-market; 688-6131
• Bakersville Main Street Market, 8 a.m.-noon
143 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville; bakersville.com/mainstreetfarmersmarket; 704-819-0729
• Black Mountain Tailgate Market, 9 a.m.-noon
130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain; blackmountaintailgatemarket.org
• Haywood’s Historic Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.- noon
250 Pigeon St.; waynesvillefarmersmarket.com; 550-4554
• Henderson County Tailgate Market, 7 a.m.-noon
100 N. King St, Hendersonville; facebook.com/hendersoncountytailgatemarket; 697-1153
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market, 9 a.m.-noon
W. Henderson St. & Logan St., Marion; marionc.org/farmers.php; 652-2215
• Jackson County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon
Railroad Ave., Sylva; jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org; 631-3033
• Leicester Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
338 New Leicester Highway; leicesterfarmersmarket.com; 248-3421
• Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
On the campus of Mars Hill University; marshillmarket.org
• Mills River Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-noon
5046 Boylston Highway, Mills River; facebook.com/pages/Mills-River-Farmers-Market;
• North Asheville Tailgate Market, 8 a.m.-noon
On the UNCA campus, northashevilletailgate.org, 776-6286
• Transylvania Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon
190 E. Main St., Brevard; transylvaniafarmersmarket.com; 548-0660
• Yancey County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon
10 S. Main St, Burnsville; yanceycountyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com; 682-4108
Markets that accept EBT or WIC
• Asheville City Market- Downtown, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
161 S. Charlotte St.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
• Asheville City Market- South, Wednesdays, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
1 Town Square Blvd.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
• French Broad Food Co-op, Wednesdays, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
76 Biltmore Ave.; frenchbroadfood.coop; 255-7650
• Haywood’s Historic Farmer’s Market, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 8 a.m.- noon
250 Pigeon St.; waynesvillefarmersmarket.com; 550-4554
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon
W. Henderson St. & Logan St., Marion; marionc.org/farmers.php; 652-2215
• Jackson County Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon
Railroad Ave., Sylva; jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org; 631-3033
• Mills River Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon
5046 Boylston Highway, Mills River; facebook.com/pages/Mills-River-Farmers-Market;
• North Asheville Tailgate Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon
On the UNCA campus, northashevilletailgate.org, 776-6286
• Original Waynesville Tailgate Market, Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-noon
171 Legion Drive, Waynesville; buyappalachian.org/listing/original-waynesville-tailgate-market
• West Asheville Tailgate Market, Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
718 Haywood Road; westashevilletailgatemarket.com; 545-4516
• Yancey County Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon
10 S. Main St, Burnsville; yanceycountyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com; 682-4108
Did we miss something? Send tailgate/ farmers market news and updates to ceidson@mountainx.com.
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