Where Asheville shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Asheville shops, snacks and lunches.
Western North Carolina Farmers Market on Brevard Road is the year-round NC state agriculture department market serving the Asheville region.
Go for: Produce, Mountain trout, Apples, Sorghum syrup
Tip: Free parking on Wells Avenue. Daily through fall; reduced hours in winter. Truck farmers Mon-Sat.
Asheville City Market is the downtown ASAP-run Saturday farmers' market, year-round on North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets. Editor pick.
Go for: Local produce, Cheese, Sourdough, Specialty meats
Tip: Saturdays 09:00-12:00 April-November, 10:00-13:00 in winter. Arrive early; specialty bakers and meat farmers sell out by 10:30.
North Asheville Tailgate Market at UNC Asheville Lot P34 is the city's main Saturday-morning farmers and craftspeople market, April through November.
Go for: Produce, Bread, Coffee, Mountain Air Roasting beans
Tip: Saturdays 08:00-12:00, main season April 4 to November 21. Bring cash for some smaller vendors.
The S and W Market on Patton Avenue is Asheville's downtown food hall inside a restored 1929 S and W Cafeteria Art Deco building. Eight food vendors plus.
Go for: Fried chicken, Sushi, Peruvian, Cocktails
Tip: The Times Bar mezzanine pours cocktails and Highland Brewing. Buxton Chicken Palace is the headline stall.
The River Arts District Farmers Market sets up Wednesday afternoons at New Belgium Brewing on Craven Street, the mid-week year-round ASAP market post-Helene.
Go for: Late-week produce, Bread, Cheese
Tip: Wednesdays 15:00-18:00 year-round, the only weekday tailgate in Asheville. EBT/SNAP accepted with Double SNAP matching; free on-site parking.