(Go to the bottom of this article for a listing of local tailgate markets)

When the springtime flowers start popping up in the mountains, the tailgate markets are never far behind. Though the full harvest is still around the corner, many markets have already begun selling fresh, local foods in outdoor locations around the region — offering the community the opportunity to head out into the elements to do weekly food shopping.

Photo courtesy of ASAP

Market enthusiasts can expect more of what they love at market this season — fresh, locally grown produce, eggs and meat, fruits and berries, baked goods, flowers, herbs, a wide variety of specialty products, cooking demonstrations, live music and entertainment. In addition to what marketgoers have come to love and expect, there are some exciting changes in store for shoppers this year as well.

One of the biggest developments comes with the popular downtown Asheville City Market. Going into its 10th year, the large market has moved to a new location: North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets. Joining the ranks of other cities, like Greenville and Columbia, S.C., this tailgate market takes over an entire section of a downtown street. Asheville City Market manager Mike McCreary is excited about the new home and says that vendors “are expecting the new location to have a significant impact in attracting new customers into the downtown region.” Downtown shoppers will be able to enjoy open-air shopping for goods offered by many of the same local farmers, craftspeople and bakers — while also having the opportunity to get to know some new vendors that are being added into the mix.

Photo courtesy of ASAP

In addition to the changes at the Asheville City Market, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project noted that more and more markets will be offering SNAP/EBT benefits for lower-income shoppers this year. At participating markets, it is simple for folks to use their EBT cards — EBT users can just bring their card to the information booth at the market, swipe the card for the amount of money that they want to spend and receive the amount of money in market tokens to use with eligible market vendors.

For new shoppers headed out to experience the bounty of a mountain tailgate market for the first time, make sure to bring your own bags, some sunscreen and know what form of payment is acceptable at the market you are going to (take a look at the comprehensive list below). Remember that tailgate markets are a great way to connect with community — other marketgoers and local farmers. You won’t find resold goods, but rather a smorgasbord of shoppers, farmers and artisans with stories behind their businesses, farms, the food they grow and the products they create.

For more information about local tailgate markets and farmers, go to appalachiangrown.org. You can also find a weekly market report from ASAP on fromhere.org.

Have a hankering to shop your local tailgate market? Find a list of local tailgate markets below. For a complete list of the tailgate markets in the entire Southern Appalachian region, visit ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at appalachiangrown.org. Photo courtesy of ASAP

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WNC Farmers Market

570 Brevard Road

ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/asheville/

Open year-round, every day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesdays

West Asheville Tailgate Market

701 Haywood Road

westashevilletailgatemarket.com

Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

701 Haywood Road westashevilletailgatemarket.com Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Henderson County Curb Market

221 N. Church St. and Second Avenue, Hendersonville

curbmarket.com/wordpress/#.VxbFJseX-zg

Open year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

221 N. Church St. and Second Avenue, Hendersonville curbmarket.com/wordpress/#.VxbFJseX-zg Open year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. ‘Whee Market

The Village of Forest Hills, Cullowhee

Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m.

Wednesdays

Asheville City Market – South

Town Square Boulevard., Biltmore Park Town Square

goo.gl/lv4y7V

Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

Town Square Boulevard., Biltmore Park Town Square goo.gl/lv4y7V Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP French Broad Food Co-op Wednesday Tailgate Market

76 Biltmore Ave.

goo.gl/63UMsq

Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

76 Biltmore Ave. goo.gl/63UMsq Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP River Arts District Farmers Market

175 Clingman Ave.

radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market

Opens May 3, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

175 Clingman Ave. radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market Opens May 3, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville

waynesvillefarmersmarket.com

Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville waynesvillefarmersmarket.com Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Original Waynesville Tailgate Market

171 Legion Drive, Waynesville

waynesvilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

EBT/SNAP

171 Legion Drive, Waynesville waynesvilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon EBT/SNAP Weaverville Tailgate Market

60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville

weavervilletailgate.org

Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit

Thursdays

Oakley Farmers Market

115 Fairview Road

oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

Opens May 4, Thursdays 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit

115 Fairview Road oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com Opens May 4, Thursdays 3:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit Flat Rock Farmers Market

2720 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock

flatrockfarmersmarket.com

Opens May 4, Thursdays 3-6 p.m.

2720 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock flatrockfarmersmarket.com Opens May 4, Thursdays 3-6 p.m. Henderson County Curb Market

221 N. Church St. and Second Avenue, Hendersonville

curbmarket.com/wordpress/#.VxbFJseX-zg

Open year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fridays

East Asheville Tailgate Market

954 Tunnel Road

eastashevilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Fridays 3-6pm

Credit/Debit/EBT

954 Tunnel Road eastashevilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Fridays 3-6pm Credit/Debit/EBT Saluda Tailgate Market

West Main St., Saluda

saludatailgate.com

Opens May 5, Fridays 4:30-6:30pm

Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP

Saturdays

Asheville City Market

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets

goo.gl/HSvW4V

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets goo.gl/HSvW4V Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP North Asheville Tailgate Market

UNC Asheville, University Heights Boulevard, parking lot P28

northashevilletailgatemarket.com

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

UNC Asheville, University Heights Boulevard, parking lot P28 northashevilletailgatemarket.com Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Black Mountain Tailgate Market

130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain

blackmountainmarket.org

Opens May 6, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain blackmountainmarket.org Opens May 6, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon Fairview Farmers Market

1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview

fairviewfarmersmarket.org

Opens May 6, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview fairviewfarmersmarket.org Opens May 6, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville

waynesvillefarmersmarket.com

Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville waynesvillefarmersmarket.com Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Henderson County Curb Market

221 N. Church St. and Second Avenue, Hendersonville

curbmarket.com/wordpress/#.VxbFJseX-zg

Open year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

221 N. Church St. and Second Avenue, Hendersonville curbmarket.com/wordpress/#.VxbFJseX-zg Open year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Henderson County Tailgate Market

100 N. King St., Hendersonville

facebook.com/hendersoncountytailgatemarket

Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon

100 N. King St., Hendersonville facebook.com/hendersoncountytailgatemarket Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon Leicester Farmers Market

338 Leicester Highway, Leicester

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Credit/debit

338 Leicester Highway, Leicester Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Credit/debit Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market

Mars Hill University, Highway 213, Mars Hill

marshillmarket.org

Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Credit/debit

Mars Hill University, Highway 213, Mars Hill marshillmarket.org Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Credit/debit Mills River Farmers Market

94 Schoolhouse Road, Mills River

facebook.com/Mills-River-Farmers-Market-111947272161081/

Opens May 6, Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon

EBT/SNAP

94 Schoolhouse Road, Mills River facebook.com/Mills-River-Farmers-Market-111947272161081/ Opens May 6, Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon EBT/SNAP Original Waynesville Tailgate Market

171 Legion Drive, Waynesville

waynesvilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

EBT/SNAP

171 Legion Drive, Waynesville waynesvilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon EBT/SNAP Transylvania Farmers Market

190 E. Main St., Brevard

transylvaniafarmersmarket.com

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/Debit

190 E. Main St., Brevard transylvaniafarmersmarket.com Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/Debit Yancey County Farmers Market

Town Center, Burnsville

yanceycountyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

Opens April 22, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sundays

Sundays on the Island

Blanahasset Island, Marshall

Sundays, noon

Accepts EBT

Asheville City Market

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets

goo.gl/HSvW4V

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets goo.gl/HSvW4V Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Asheville City Market – South

Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square

goo.gl/lv4y7V

Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square goo.gl/lv4y7V Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP East Asheville Tailgate Market

954 Tunnel Road

eastashevilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Fridays, 3-6 p.m.

Credit/debit/EBT

954 Tunnel Road eastashevilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Fridays, 3-6 p.m. Credit/debit/EBT Fairview Farmers Market

1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview

fairviewfarmersmarket.org

Opens May 6, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview fairviewfarmersmarket.org Opens May 6, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP French Broad Food Co-op Wednesday Tailgate Market

76 Biltmore Ave.

goo.gl/63UMsq

Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

76 Biltmore Ave. goo.gl/63UMsq Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville

waynesvillefarmersmarket.com

Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville waynesvillefarmersmarket.com Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market

Mars Hill University, Highway 213, Mars Hill

marshillmarket.org

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Credit/debit/EBT/SNAP

Mars Hill University, Highway 213, Mars Hill marshillmarket.org Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Credit/debit/EBT/SNAP Mills River Farmers Market

94 Schoolhouse Road, Mills River

facebook.com/Mills-River-Farmers-Market-111947272161081/

Opens May 6, Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon

EBT/SNAP

94 Schoolhouse Road, Mills River facebook.com/Mills-River-Farmers-Market-111947272161081/ Opens May 6, Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon EBT/SNAP North Asheville Tailgate Market

UNC Asheville, University Heights Boulevard, parking lot P28

northashevilletailgatemarket.com

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP

UNC Asheville, University Heights Boulevard, parking lot P28 northashevilletailgatemarket.com Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP Original Waynesville Tailgate Market

171 Legion Drive, Waynesville

waynesvilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

EBT/SNAP

171 Legion Drive, Waynesville waynesvilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon EBT/SNAP River Arts District Farmers Market

175 Clingman Ave.

radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market

Wednesdays 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

175 Clingman Ave. radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market Wednesdays 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Saluda Tailgate Market

West Main Street, Saluda

saludatailgate.com

Opens May 5, Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

West Main Street, Saluda saludatailgate.com Opens May 5, Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP West Asheville Tailgate Market

701 Haywood Road

westashevilletailgatemarket.com

Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP

Accepts Credit/Debit

Asheville City Market

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets

goo.gl/HSvW4V

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets goo.gl/HSvW4V Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Asheville City Market – South

Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square

goo.gl/lv4y7V

Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square goo.gl/lv4y7V Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP East Asheville Tailgate Market

954 Tunnel Road

eastashevilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Fridays 3-6 p.m.

Credit/Debit/EBT/SNAP

954 Tunnel Road eastashevilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Fridays 3-6 p.m. Credit/Debit/EBT/SNAP Fairview Farmers Market

1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview

fairviewfarmersmarket.org

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview fairviewfarmersmarket.org Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP French Broad Food Co-op Wednesday Tailgate Market

76 Biltmore Ave.

goo.gl/63UMsq

Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

76 Biltmore Ave. goo.gl/63UMsq Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville

waynesvillefarmersmarket.com

Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

250 Pigeon St., Waynesville waynesvillefarmersmarket.com Opens April 15, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Leicester Farmers Market

338 Leicester Highway, Leicester

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Credit/debit

338 Leicester Highway, Leicester Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Credit/debit Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market

Mars Hill University, Highway 213, Mars Hill

marshillmarket.org

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Credit/Debit/EBT/SNAP

Mars Hill University, Highway 213, Mars Hill marshillmarket.org Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Credit/Debit/EBT/SNAP North Asheville Tailgate Market

UNC Asheville, University Heights Blvd., parking lot P28

northashevilletailgatemarket.com

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

UNC Asheville, University Heights Blvd., parking lot P28 northashevilletailgatemarket.com Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Oakley Farmers Market

115 Fairview Road

oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

Opens May 4, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit

115 Fairview Road oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com Opens May 4, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit River Arts District Farmers Market

175 Clingman Ave.

radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market

Opens May 3, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

175 Clingman Ave. radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market Opens May 3, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Saluda Tailgate Market

West Main Street, Saluda

saludatailgate.com

Opens May 5, Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP

West Main Street, Saluda saludatailgate.com Opens May 5, Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP Transylvania Farmers Market

190 E. Main St., Brevard

transylvaniafarmersmarket.com

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit

190 E. Main St., Brevard transylvaniafarmersmarket.com Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit Weaverville Tailgate Market

60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville

weavervilletailgate.org

Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit

60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville weavervilletailgate.org Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit West Asheville Tailgate Market

701 Haywood Road

westashevilletailgatemarket.com

Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP

Asheville Markets

Asheville City Market

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets

goo.gl/HSvW4V

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets goo.gl/HSvW4V Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Asheville City Market – South

Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square

goo.gl/lv4y7V

Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square goo.gl/lv4y7V Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP East Asheville Tailgate Market

954 Tunnel Road

eastashevilletailgatemarket.com

Opens May 6, Fridays, 3-6 p.m.

Credit/debit

954 Tunnel Road eastashevilletailgatemarket.com Opens May 6, Fridays, 3-6 p.m. Credit/debit French Broad Food Co-op Wednesday Tailgate Market

76 Biltmore Ave.

goo.gl/63UMsq

Wednesdays 2-6pm

Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP

76 Biltmore Ave. goo.gl/63UMsq Wednesdays 2-6pm Credit/Debit, EBT/SNAP North Asheville Tailgate Market

UNC Asheville, University Heights Boulevard, parking lot P28

northashevilletailgatemarket.com

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

UNC Asheville, University Heights Boulevard, parking lot P28 northashevilletailgatemarket.com Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP Oakley Farmers Market

115 Fairview Road

oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

Opens May 4, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit

115 Fairview Road oakleyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com Opens May 4, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit River Arts District Farmers Market

175 Clingman Ave.

radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market

Opens May 3, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

175 Clingman Ave. radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market Opens May 3, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP West Asheville Tailgate Market

701 Haywood Road

westashevilletailgatemarket.com

Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP

701 Haywood Road westashevilletailgatemarket.com Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Credit/debit, EBT/SNAP WNC Farmers Market

570 Brevard Road

ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/markets/asheville/

Open year-round, every day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Area Markets