With winter’s cold (mostly) behind us, it’s a great time to welcome in the days of fresh, local produce, meats, eggs and flowers with a visit to a neighborhood farmers market. Western North Carolina is home to a cornucopia of tailgate and farmers markets which offer everything from local food and live music to cooking demonstration and children’s activities. Many also participate in food assistance programs and accept payment through EBT/ SNAP or WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
Most area markets will be starting up in the next few weeks, though a few — including the Asheville City Market, the WNC Farmers Market and the Jackson County Farmers Market — are open year-round. With the help of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Xpress is providing a roundup of regional markets, including markets accepting food assistance programs. You can find specific start and end dates for the 2014 season for each market by clicking on their description within the map or scrolling through the markets by day of the week. You can also find a calendar view in our Community Calendar.
For more information on area farmers/ tailgate markets, you can also check out ASAP’s Local Food Guide, online or in print.
Sort markets by:
| Map | Day | Accepting EBT/FMNP |
By Day
Every day
• WNC Farmers Market
570 Brevard Road; wncfarmersmarket.org; 253-1691
May 7 – Oct. 30, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday
• Marshall Sunday Island Market
Blanahasset Island, Marshall; steverice@hotmail.com
April 12 – Oct. 11, noon – 4 p.m.
Tuesday
• Cowee Farmers Market
51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin; coweefarmersmarket.com; 524-8369
May 12 – Oct. 27, 3:30 – 7 p.m.
• Henderson County Curb Market
221 N. Church St., Hendersonville; curbmarket.com; 692-8012
April 5 – Dec. 27, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market
W. Henderson St. & Logan St., Marion; marionc.org/farmers.php; 652-2215
May 5 – Dec. 15, 3 – 6 p.m.
• Rutherford County Farmers Market
172 Depot St., Forest City; rutherfoodcountync.gov/farmersmarket; 287-6080
April 28 – Oct. 27, 8 .am. – 1 p.m.
• West Asheville Tailgate Market
718 Haywood Road; westashevilletailgatemarket.com; 545-4516
April 7 – Nov. 24, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
• Asheville City Market- South
1 Town Square Blvd.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
April 1 – Oct. 28: noon – 4 p.m.
• French Broad Food Co-op Tailgate Market
76 Biltmore Ave.; frenchbroadfood.coop; 255-7650
April 15 – Nov. 25, 2 – 4 p.m.
• Haywood’s Historic Farmer’s Market
250 Pigeon St.; waynesvillefarmersmarket.com; 550-4554
April 29 – Nov. 25, 8 a.m.- noon
• Original Waynesville Tailgate Market
171 Legion Drive, Waynesville; 648-6323
May 13 – Oct. 28, 8 a.m. – noon
• River Arts District Farmers Market
175 Clingman Ave., RADfarmersmarket.com
May 6 – Nov. 25, 2 – 6 p.m.
• Spruce Pine Farmers’ Market
585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine; Facebook page; 688-3538
May 6 – Oct. 28, 2 – 5 p.m.
• Weaverville Tailgate Market
60 W. Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville; weavervilletailgate.org;
April 8 – Oct. 28, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• ‘Whee Farmer’s Market
416 Central Drive, Cullowhee; facebook.com/CullowheeFarmersMarket
April 1 – Oct. 28; 4:30 p.m. – dusk
Thursday
• Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Farmers Market
876 Acquoni Road, Cherokee; 359-6935
May 7 – Oct. 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Flat Rock Tailgate Market
Little Rainbow Row, Flat Rock; facebook.com/flatrockfarmersmarket; 845-430-8003;
May 7 – Oct. 29, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.
• Henderson County Curb Market
221 N. Church St., curbmarket.com; 692-8012
April 2 – Dec. 31, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Oakley Farmers Market
607 Fairview Road; oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com; 407-0188
May 7 – Sept. 24, 3:30 – 6 p.m.
• Tryon Tailgate Market
Palmer Street, Tryon; polkcountyfarms.org/farmers-markets; 894-2281
May 7 – Oct. 29, 4 – 6 p.m.
Friday
• East Asheville Farmers Market
954 Tunnel Road; facebook.com/eastashevilletailgatemarket
May 1- Sept. 25, 3 – 6 p.m.
• Swain County Farmers Market
Island St., Bryson City; 488-3848
May 1 – Oct. 30, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturday
• Asheville City Market – Downtown
161 S. Charlotte St.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
Jan.10 – March 28: Indoor winter market, 10 a.m.-noon
April 4 – Oct. 31: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 7 – Dec. 19: 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
• Asheville City Market – South
1 Town Square Blvd.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
April 1 – Oct. 28, 12 – 4 p.m.
• Bakersville Farmers Market
101 Hemlock Dr., Bakersville; 688-6131
April 4 – Dec. 19, 8 a.m. – noon
• Black Mountain Tailgate Market
130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain; blackmountaintailgatemarket.org
May 2 – Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – noon
• Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Farmers Market
876 Acquoni Road, Cherokee; 359-6935
May 2 – Oct. 31, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Franklin Farmers Market
226 E. Palmer St., Franklin; facebook.com/FranklinNCFarmersMarket; 349-8992
April 11 – Nov. 7, 8 a.m. – noon
• Haywood’s Historic Farmer’s Market
250 Pigeon St.; waynesvillefarmersmarket.com; 550-4554
April 25 – Nov. 28, 8 a.m.- noon
• Henderson County Curb Market
221 N. Church St., curbmarket.com; 692-8012
April 4 – Dec. 26, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Henderson County Tailgate Market
100 N. King St, Hendersonville; facebook.com/hendersoncountytailgatemarket; 697-1153
March 14 – Nov. 28, 7 a.m. – noon
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market
W. Henderson St. & Logan St., Marion; marionc.org/farmers.php; 652-2215
June 20 – Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – noon
• Jackson County Farmers Market
jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org; 399-0290
April 11 – Oct. 31: Bridge Park on Railroad Ave., Sylva; 9 a.m. – noon
After Nov. 7: The Community Table, 23 Central St., Sylva; 9 a.m.- noon
• Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market
On the campus of Mars Hill University; marshillmarket.org
April 4 – Dec. 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Mills River Farmers Market
5046 Boylston Highway, Mills River; Facebook page;
May 2 – Oct. 31, 8 a.m. – noon
• North Asheville Tailgate Market
On the UNCA campus; northashevilletailgate.org; 776-6286
April 11 through Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-noon
• Original Waynesville Tailgate Market
171 Legion Drive, Waynesville; 648-6323
May 16 – Oct. 31, 8 a.m. – noon
• Rutherford County Farmers Market
172 Depot St., rutherfoodcountync.gov/farmersmarket; 287-6080
April 25 – Oct. 31, 8 .am. – 1 p.m.
• Transylvania Farmers Market
190 E. Main St., Brevard; transylvaniafarmersmarket.com; 548-0660
April 18 – Dec. 19, 8 a.m.-noon
• Yancey County Farmers Market
10 S. Main St, Burnsville; yanceycountyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com; 682-4108
April 18 – Dec. 19, 8:30 a.m.- noon
Accepting EBT/ SNAP or FMNP
• Asheville City Market – Downtown
161 S. Charlotte St.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
Saturdays: April 4 – Dec. 19, 8am – 1p.m.
• Asheville City Market – South
1 Town Square Blvd.; facebook.com/ashevillecitymarket; 348-0340
Wednesdays: April 1 – Oct. 28, noon – 4 p.m.
• French Broad Food Co-op Tailgate Market
76 Biltmore Ave.; frenchbroadfood.coop; 255-7650
Wednesdays: April 15 – Nov. 25, 2 – 4 p.m.
• Haywood’s Historic Farmer’s Market
250 Pigeon St.; waynesvillefarmersmarket.com; 550-4554
Wednesdays & Saturdays: April 25 – Nov. 28, 8 a.m.- noon
• Historic Marion Tailgate Market
W. Henderson St. & Logan St., Marion; marionc.org/farmers.php; 652-2215
Tuesdays: May 5 – Dec. 15, 9 a.m. – noon
Saturdays: June 20 – Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – noon
• Jackson County Farmers Market
jacksoncountyfarmersmarket.org; 399-0290
Saturdays:
April 11 – Oct. 31: Bridge Park on Railroad Ave., Sylva; 9 a.m. – noon
After Nov. 7: The Community Table, 23 Central St., Sylva; 9 a.m.- noon
• Mills River Farmers Market
5046 Boylston Highway, Mills River; Facebook page
Saturdays: May 2 – Oct. 31, 8 a.m. – noon
• North Asheville Tailgate Market
On the UNCA campus; northashevilletailgate.org; 776-6286
Saturdays: April 11 through Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-noon
• Original Waynesville Tailgate Market
171 Legion Drive, Waynesville; 648-6323
Wednesdays & Saturdays: May 13 – Oct. 31, 8 a.m. – noon
• Rutherford County Farmers Market
172 Depot St., rutherfoodcountync.gov/farmersmarket; 287-6080
Tuesdays & Saturdays: April 25 – Oct. 31, 8 .am. – 1 p.m.
• Tryon Tailgate Market
Palmer Street, Tryon; polkcountyfarms.org/farmers-markets; 894-2281
Thursdays: May 7 – Oct. 29, 4 – 6 p.m.
• West Asheville Tailgate Market
718 Haywood Road; westashevilletailgatemarket.com; 545-4516
April 7 – Nov. 24, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Yancey County Farmers Market
10 S. Main St, Burnsville; yanceycountyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com; 682-4108
April 18 – Dec. 19, 8:30 a.m.- noon
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