Asheville has a farmers market six days a week. The WNC Farmers Market at 570 Brevard Road is open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most take SNAP/EBT.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Market days and hours come from each market’s listing in the Appalachian Grown directory run by ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), and from the WNC Farmers Market. WNC Farmers Market: 828-253-1691. Asheville City Market: 828-348-0340.

Asheville has a farmers market open somewhere in the city six days a week through late November, plus the state-run Western North Carolina Farmers Market, which is open every day of the year. Most of the neighborhood “tailgate” markets accept SNAP/EBT and offer SNAP Incentives, which stretch food benefits further on fruits and vegetables.

Who to call

  • WNC Farmers Market: 828-253-1691, 570 Brevard Road
  • Asheville City Market (ASAP): 828-348-0340
  • North Asheville Tailgate Market: 828-484-6296
  • Find a farm or market: Appalachian Grown directory

The week at a glance

Day Market Where Hours Season
Daily WNC Farmers Market 570 Brevard Road Shops 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Year-round
Tuesday West Asheville Tailgate Market 718 Haywood Road 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 7 to Nov. 24
Wednesday River Arts District Farmers Market New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St. 3 to 6 p.m. April 1 to Oct. 28
Friday East Asheville Tailgate Market 954 Tunnel Road 3 to 6 p.m. (3 to 5:30 p.m. in November) April 3 to Nov. 20
Saturday North Asheville Tailgate Market UNC Asheville, 275 Edgewood Road 8 a.m. to noon Through Nov. 21
Saturday Asheville City Market North Market Street, downtown 9 a.m. to noon April 4 to Nov. 28
Sunday Southside Community Farm BIPOC market New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St. 1 to 4 p.m. on market dates May 1 to Dec. 13

Seasons are for 2026, from the directory listings.

The markets

WNC Farmers Market. Run by the state on Brevard Road in West Asheville, it has market shops open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and wholesale and truck sheds open daily, according to the market. It is the one market open all year, every day. School and other groups can book a visit by calling ahead.

Asheville City Market. ASAP’s downtown market sets up on North Market Street, between Woodfin and Walnut streets, on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, from April 4 to Nov. 28, 2026, its listing says. It takes cards, EBT/SNAP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks and SNAP Incentives.

North Asheville Tailgate Market. On the UNC Asheville campus since 1980, with more than 100 rotating vendors. During the academic year it is in Lot P34 at 275 Edgewood Road, next to Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church; from mid-May to mid-August it moves to Lot P28. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon from April to Nov. 21, then 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Nov. 28 to Dec. 19, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from January to March, according to its listing. It accepts EBT.

West Asheville Tailgate Market. Tuesdays, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the parking lot of Grace Baptist Church at 718 Haywood Road, through Nov. 24, according to its listing. Cards, EBT/SNAP, Senior FMNP and SNAP Incentives.

East Asheville Tailgate Market. Fridays in the parking lot of Groce Methodist Church at 954 Tunnel Road. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. through October and 3 to 5:30 p.m. in November; the season ends Nov. 20, its listing says. EBT/SNAP, Senior FMNP and SNAP Incentives.

River Arts District Farmers Market. Wednesdays, 3 to 6 p.m., at New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven St., through Oct. 28, according to its listing. It ran a winter market at the same spot last season, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays from November to March.

Southside Community Farm BIPOC market. Southside Community Farm hosts markets of BIPOC vendors at New Belgium Brewing on Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., on dates posted on its website.

Winter markets

When the main season ends, these keep going, from the directory:

  • Asheville City Winter Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 5, 2026, to March 27, 2027, on North Market Street. Cards, EBT/SNAP and SNAP Incentives.
  • West Asheville Tailgate Holiday Market: Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Dec. 1 to Dec. 22, at 718 Haywood Road.
  • North Asheville Tailgate Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 28 to Dec. 19.
  • WNC Farmers Market: open daily all winter.

What this means for you

  • Need groceries any day? The WNC Farmers Market is open daily.
  • Bring your EBT card: most markets match SNAP spending with SNAP Incentives.
  • Several markets close for the year in late October and November; check the season column.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Asheville City Market?

Asheville City Market runs 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays from April 4 to Nov. 28, 2026, on North Market Street downtown. The winter market runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays from Dec. 5, 2026, to March 27, 2027.

What are the WNC Farmers Market hours?

The Western North Carolina Farmers Market at 570 Brevard Road is open year-round. Its market shops are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Which Asheville farmers markets take SNAP/EBT?

Asheville City Market, North Asheville, West Asheville, East Asheville and the River Arts District market all list EBT/SNAP and SNAP Incentives in the Appalachian Grown directory.

Is there a farmers market in Asheville on Saturday?

Yes. Asheville City Market downtown runs 9 a.m. to noon and North Asheville Tailgate Market at UNC Asheville runs 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2026.