Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Asheville.
In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up eight farmers markets in the Asheville area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.
Asheville City Market | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (April through December); 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (January through March) | North Market Street
- Features: Farm-fresh produce, baked goods, pasta, and prepared food
- Parking: Free parking at the HomeTrust Bank lot and the Family Justice Center lot
- Space: Outdoors
Southside BIPOC Farmers Market | First Sunday of the month, June through December | 12-3 p.m. | Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, 285 Livingston St.
- Features: Shop produce, artisan foods, flowers, art, and more from craftspeople and farmers of color — the market occasionally pops up at New Belgium.
- Parking: Free on-site
- Space: Outdoors
North Asheville Tailgate Market | Saturdays, year-round | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (January through March), 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (April through November), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Nov. 30 through Dec. 21) | UNC Asheville, parking lot P34
- Features: Seasonal produce, heirloom vegetable and herb starts, and live music
- Parking: Free parking in UNC Asheville’s P25, P26, P27 and P28 lots
- Space: Outdoors
East Asheville Tailgate Market | Fridays, April through November | 3-6 p.m. | Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Rd.
- Features: Local music, crafts, cheese, and produce
- Parking: Free parking on-site
- Space: Outdoors
West Asheville Tailgate Market | Tuesdays, April through November | 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | 718 Haywood Rd.
- Features: Seasonal produce, plants, fresh-baked and gluten-free breads, food trucks, and live music
- Parking: Two free parking lots on Wells Avenue
- Space: Outdoors
River Arts District Farmers Market | Wednesdays, year-round | 3-6 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St.
- Features: Produce, crafts, drinks, and grab-and-go options
- Parking: Free on-site
- Space: Outdoors
WNC Farmers Market | Seven days a week, year-round | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | 570 Brevard Rd.
- Features: Fresh produce, local meats, baked goods, home decor, and a garden center
- Parking: Free parking on-site
- Space: Indoors and outdoors
Weaverville Tailgate Market | Wednesdays, April-October | 3-6 p.m. | Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Dr.
- Features: Seafood, fresh flowers, and baked goods
- Parking: Free parking in the Weaverville Community Center lot
- Space: Indoors and outdoors
Note: The market takes place inside the Weaverville Community Center in the winter.
Black Mountain Tailgate Market | Saturdays, March through November | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Locations vary
- Features: Sustainably grown produce, plants, and locally raised meats
- Parking: Free parking in the First Baptist Church of Black Mountain lot
- Space: Outdoors
