North Asheville Tailgate Market at UNC Asheville Lot P34 is the city's main Saturday-morning farmers and craftspeople market, April through November.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Saturdays 08:00-12:00, main season April 4 to November 21. Bring cash for some smaller vendors.
Address: 275 Edgewood Rd, Asheville, NC 28804
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.
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.
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.
Western North Carolina Farmers Market on Brevard Road is the year-round NC state agriculture department market serving the Asheville region.
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.
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.
