2008 Farmers Market Opening Dates
Spring marks the opening of Asheville-area farmers tailgate markets
Here is a list of farmers tailgate markets and the start dates for 2008 estimated based on information the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, which you can also visit for a complete list of dozens of regional markets. You can also get video tips on shopping at markets or find various farm to table restaurants to sample fresh local food.
Alleghany County Farmers' Market
Intersection NC 18N and Grayson St.
Sparta, NC - Alleghany County
Sat 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Starts June 7, 2008
Ashe County Farmer's Market
Open shelter with green roof on the back street running parallel to Main Street
West Jefferson, NC - Ashe County
Wed/Sat 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Starts April 12, 2008
Asheville City Market
Public Works Building lot, S. Charlotte St.
Asheville, NC - Buncombe County
Sat 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Starts April 19, 2008
Bakersville Farmers Market
In the Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot
Bakersville, NC - Mitchell County
Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts May 24, 2008
Big Ivy Tailgate Market
At the Old Fire Station, center of town
Barnardsville, NC - Buncombe County
Sat 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Starts April 26, 2008
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Unitarian Church, Montreat Rd.
Black Mountain, NC - Buncombe County
Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts May 10, 2008
Burke County Farmers Market
Valdese, NC
Wed 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fri 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Canton Tailgate Market
At the town hall in the municipal parking lot on Park Street
Canton, NC - Haywood County
Tue 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thu 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cedar Valley Farmers Market
Downtown Murphy on the square
Murphy, NC - Cherokee County
Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Starts April 5, 2008
Cherokee Farmer's Tailgate Market
Acquoni Road in downtown Cherokee.
Cherokee, NC – Swain County
Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Starts June 13, 2008
Franklin Tailgate Market
West Palmer Street, across the street from the old post office.
Franklin, NC – Macon County
Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts June 2, 2008
French Broad Food Coop Saturday Tailgate Market
76 Biltmore Ave. next to the French Broad Food Co-op.
Asheville, NC – Buncombe County
Sat 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Starts April 12, 2008
Graham County Farmer's Market
United Community Bank parking lot
Robbinsville, NC
Sat 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Starts May 3, 2008
Greenlife Tailgate Markets
At Greenlife Grocery, N. Merrimon Ave.
Asheville, NC - Buncombe County
Wed/Fri/Sun
Henderson County Curb Market
Church St. directly across from the old courthouse
Hendersonville, NC – Henderson County
Tue/Thu/Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Now Open
Henderson County Tailgate Market
100 N. King Street in downtown Hendersonville.
Hendersonville, NC – Henderson County
Sat 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Now Open
Historic Marion Tailgate Market
One block from Main Street in municipal lot
Marion, NC - McDowell County
Tue 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Starts July 3, 2008
Jackson County Farmers' Market
Railroad Ave., at Bridge Park
Sylva, NC - Jackson County
Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts May 3, 2008
Lenoir's Bluegrass Farmers' Market
Lenoir, NC
Caldwell County
Starts June 7, 2008
Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market
Mars Hill College. Off dormitory drive, near Pittman dining hall
Mars Hill, NC
Sat 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Starts Now Open
Morganton Farmer's Market
Behind Geppetto's Pizza on Beach Street
Morganton, NC – Burke County
Tue 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM/Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Starts May 10, 2008
Mountain Valley Farmer's Market
On the historic downtown square
Hayesville, NC – Clay County
Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts June 7, 2008
North Asheville Tailgate Market
UNCA, take Weaver Blvd., follow signs
Asheville, NC - Buncombe County
Sat 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts April 19, 2008
Polk Tailgate Market
In front of the historic Polk County Courthouse.
Columbus, NC – Polk County
Sat 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Riceville Tailgate Market
In the parking lot of the Riceville Community Center
Asheville, NC - Buncombe County
Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts May 17, 2008
Rutherford County Farmers' Market
From Business 74 Highway turn onto Fairgrounds Road
Spindale, NC
Tue/Fri 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Spruce Pine Farmer's Tailgate Market
Topaz Street between Upper and Lower Streets.
Spruce Pine, NC – Mitchell County
Wed 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sundays on the Island
Cross the river at the Courthouse on Main Street
Marshall, Madison County
Sun 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Starts April 20, 2008
Transylvania County Tailgate Market
In the parking lot behind South Broad Park, next to the library
Brevard, NC – Transylvania County
Tue/Thu/Sat 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Starts April 19, 2008
Tryon Tailgate Market
Across the railroad tracks from the Tryon Theatre
Tryon, NC - Polk County
Wed 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Starts June 4, 2008
Village of Flat Rock Tailgate Market
Parking lot behind the Hand in Hand Gallery
Flat Rock, NC - Henderson County
Thu 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Starts April 17,2008
Watauga County Farmers' Market
Highway 105 Extension, turn next to First Citizens Bank
Boone, NC – Watauga County
Wed/Sat 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Starts May 3, 2008
Waynesville Tailgate Market
Located in the Badcock & More parking lot at the corner of Walnut & Main.
Waynesville, NC – Haywood County
Wed/Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts May 17,2008
Wednesday Afternoon Downtown Tailgate Market
76 Biltmore Avenue, in the parking lot next to the French Broad Food Coop
Asheville, NC – Buncombe County
Wed 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Starts April 30, 2008
West Asheville Tailgate Market
On the grassy area at the rear of parking lot for West End Bakery and Haywood Road Market.
Asheville, NC – Buncombe County
Wed 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Starts April 23, 2008
Yancey County Farmers' Market
Hwy 19E at South Main Street.
Burnsville, NC – Yancey County
Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Starts April 19, 2008
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