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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture
Project
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Asheville, NC 28801

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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

2011 Market Opening Dates
You can find dates for 2012 Farmers Markets on the events calendar at our new site FromHere.org

The wait is over!

After a long, dreary winter, area farmers tailgate markets being opening in April and May. Expect to find lots of herb and veggie plant starts, meats and cheeses; spring produce, such as strawberries and asparagus; and, of course delectable baked goods at early markets. Find your local tailgate in the list below:

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NC – FAR WEST

Andrews Farmers Market
Cherokee Co.

Opening Day: June 4
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: First St. in Andrews, NC.
Website

Cedar Valley Farmers Market
Cherokee Co.

Opening Day: April 2
When: Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
Where: Downtown Murphy on the Square, in the pocket parks on the corners of Peachtree St. and Tennessee St.
Website

Graham County Farmers Market

Opening Day: July 9
Where: Saturdays, 8:30 am-noon
When: United Community Bank parking lot next to Ingles in Robbinsville, NC.
Website

Hayesville Tailgate Market
Cherokee Co.

Opening Day: June 4
When: Saturdays, 9 am-2 pm
Where: Hayesville Historic Town Square.
Website

Mountain Valley Farmers Market
Clay Co.

Opening Day: May 7
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: Old Courthouse Square in downtown Hayesville.
Website

Stecoah Tailgate Market
Graham Co.

Opening Day: June 22
When: Wednesdays, 8-11 am
Where: Grounds of the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
Website
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NC – NEAR WEST

Canton Tailgate Market
Haywood Co.

Opening Day: June 2
When: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 am-noon; Thursdays, 4-7 pm
Where: Town hall in the municipal parking lot on Park St.
Website

Cashiers Tailgate Market
Jackson Co.

Opening Day: May 28
When: Saturdays, 9 am-noon
Where: Parking lot of Cashiers Community Center on Hwy. 107 between Cashiers and Highlands.
Website

Cherokee Handmade, Homemade, Homegrown Market
Swain Co.

Opening Day: May 28
When: Saturdays, 9 am-3pm
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds on Tsali Blvd.

Franklin Tailgate Market
Macon Co.

Opening Day: April 16
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: North side of the 200 block of East Palmer St., in the parking lot next to Town Hill Clothing.
Website

Friends of the Rickman Store
Macon Co.

Opening Day: May 6
When: Fridays, 2-7 pm
Where: The historical T.M. Rickman General Store in Cowee-West's Mill Historic District.
Website

Haywood's Historic Farmers Market
Haywood Co.

Opening Day: April 16
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 am-1 pm
Where: In Waynesville at the HART Theater/Shelton House (Museum of NC Handicrafts) parking lot.
Website

Jackson County Farmers Market

Opening Day: April 2
When: Saturdays, 9 am-noon
Where: Municipal parking lot next to Bridge Park, Sylva.
Website

Swain County Tailgate Market

Opening Day: May 6
When: Fridays, 9 am-1 pm
Where: Parking lot beside Fred's Market.
Website

Waynesville Tailgate Market
Haywood Co.

Opening Day: May 18
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: The American Legion, off S. Main St., Waynesville, behind Bogart's.
Website
 
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NC – SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS

Columbus Tailgate Market
Polk Co.

Opening Day: April 9
When: Saturdays, 8 -11:30 am
Where: Courthouse St. in front of the historic Polk County Courthouse.

Flat Rock Tailgate Market
Henderson Co.

Opening Day: May 5
When: Thursdays, 3-6 pm
Where: Parking area behind the Hand in Hand Gallery in Flat Rock on Greenville Hwy. (225 S.).
Website

Green Creek Tailgate Market
Polk Co.

Opening Day: May 3
When: Tuesdays, 5-7 pm
Where: Rte. 9 in Green Creek at the Green Creek Fire Station.
Website

Henderson County Tailgate Market

Opening Day: Early spring
When: Saturdays, 7 am-noon
Where: Parking lot at 100 N. King St. (between First and Second Ave.).
Website

Hendersonville Curb Market

Opening Day: Open year-round
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 8 am-2 pm
Where: Church St. (US 25 S.), directly across from the old courthouse in Hendersonville.
Website

Mills River Farmers Market
Henderson Co.

Opening Day: May 7
When: Saturdays, 9 am-noon
Where: Directly off of NC 280 in the G&B Energy Plaza, Mills River.
Website

Saluda Tailgate Market
Polk Co.

Opening Day: May 6
When: Fridays, 4:30-6:30 pm
Where: West end of city municipal parking lot.
Website

Transylvania Tailgate Market
Transylvania Co.

Opening Day: April 16
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: Parking lot behind Comporium on the corner of Jordan St. and Johnson St.
Website

Tryon Tailgate Market
Polk Co.

Opening Day: May 5
When: Thursdays, 4-6:30 pm
Where: McCowan St. in Tryon.
Website
 
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NC – CENTRAL MOUNTAINS

Asheville City Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: April 16
When: Saturdays, 8 am-1 pm
Where: Parking lot of the Public Works Building at 161 S. Charlotte St.
Website

Asheville City Market - South, Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: May 4
When: Wednesdays, 2-6 pm
Where: Town Square Blvd. in the center of Biltmore Park Town Square, I-26 Long Shoals Rd. exit in South Asheville.
Website

Big Ivy Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: May 7
When: Saturdays, 9 am-noon
Where: Parking lot of the old Barnardsville fire station, across from the post office on Hwy. 197.
Website

Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: May 14
When: Saturdays, 9 am-noon
Where: Behind the First Baptist Church in Black Mountain at 130 Montreat Rd.
Website

Greenlife Sunday Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: TBD
When: Sundays, 11 am-3 pm
Where: Grassy area near the Greenlife Grocery parking lot.
Website

Madison County Farmers and Artisans Market

Opening Day: April 2
When: Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Where: Across from the tennis courts on the Mars Hill College Campus.
Website

Mission Hospital Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: May 5
When: Thursdays, 10 am-2 pm
Where: At the back entrance to the Mission Hospital Heart Center on the Memorial Campus.
Website

North Asheville Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: April 16
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: UNC Asheville (UNCA) Campus Commuter Lot #C. Take Weaver Blvd. and follow signs.
Website

Riceville Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: May 20
When: Fridays, 4-7 pm
Where: Groce United Methodist Church's parking lot at the corner of Beverly Rd. and Tunnel Rd.
Website

Sundays on the Island
Madison Co.

Opening Day: May 4
When: Sundays, 12-4 pm
Where: Cross the river at the Courthouse on Main St. in downtown Marshall and take an immediate right onto the island.
Website

Weaverville Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: April 13
When: Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 pm
Where: On the hill overlooking Lake Louise behind the yellow Community Center on Weaverville Hwy.
Website

Wednesday Co-op Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: May 4
When: Wednesdays, 2-6:30 pm
Where: 76 Biltmore Ave., in the parking lot next to the French Broad Food Co-op.
Website

West Asheville Tailgate Market
Buncombe Co.

Opening Day: April 12
When: Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 pm
Where: 718 Haywood Rd., in the parking area between the Grace Baptist Church and Sun Trust Bank.
Website

Yancey County Farmers Market
Yancey Co.

Opening Day: April 23
When: Saturdays, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Where: S. Main St. at US 19E in Burnsville, at the Burnsville Town Center.
Website
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NC-FOOTHILLS

Burke County Farmers Market-Valdese
Burke Co.

Opening Day: May 13
When: Wednesdays, 8 am-noon; Fridays, 2-5 pm
Where: Faet St., Valdese, NC.
Website

Caldwell County Tailgate Market
Caldwell Co.

Opening Day: May 7
When: Saturday, 6 am-noon
Where: Caldwell County main library in Lenoir.
Website

Connelly Springs Farmers Market
Burke Co.

Opening Day: May 23
When: Mondays, 8 am-noon
Where: Parking lot of Town Hall in Connelly Springs, NC.
Website

Hildebran Farmers Market
Burke Co.

Opening Day: May 24
When: Tuesdays, 8 am-1 pm
Where: Parking lot of Hildebran Town Hall.
Website

Historic Marion Tailgate Market
McDowell Co.

Opening Day: May
When: Tuesdays, 3-6 pm; Saturdays, 9 am-noon
Where: One block from Main St. under city-owned shade shelter.
Website

Lake Lure Market
Rutherford Co.

Opening Day: April 15
When: Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am-5 pm
Where: Parking lot between the Lake Lure beach and the ABC store.
Website

Morganton Farmers Market
Burke Co.

Opening Day: May 14
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: Located just behind Geppetto's Pizza on Beach St. Exit 105 off I-40. Take Hwy. 18N and turn right on Beach St.
Website

Rutherford County Farmers Market
Rutherford Co.

Opening Day: June 3
When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 am-noon
Where: 260 Fairgrounds Rd. in Spindale, NC.
Website
   
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NC-HIGH COUNTRY

Ashe County Farmer's Market
Ashe Co.

Opening Day: April 9
When: Wednesday, 1-5 pm; Saturdays, 8 am-1 pm
Where: Back St. runs parallel to the main shopping district of West Jefferson. Market located across from Happy Tails pet shop.
Website

Avery County Farmers Market
Avery Co.

Opening Day: June 4
When: Saturday, 8 am-noon
Where: Upper parking lot of Newland Elementary School.
Website

Bakersville Farmers Market
Mitchell Co.

Opening Day: May 28
When: Saturdays, 8 am-noon
Where: Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot, opposite the post office.
Website

Banner Elk Farmers Market
Avery Co.

Opening Day: April 21
When: Thursdays, 5-7 pm
Where: Tate Lawn on the campus of Lees McCrae College in Banner Elk, NC.
Website

Blowing Rock Farmers Market
Watauga Co.

Opening Day: May 12
When: Thursdays, 4-6 pm
Where: Wallingford St., just behind the Main St. Park.
Website

High Country Farmers Market
Watauga Co.

Opening Day: April 3
When: Sundays, 11 am-4 pm
Where: Earth Fare parking lot, Boone.
Website

Spruce Pine Farmers Market
Mitchell Co.

Opening Day: May 4
When: Wednesday, 2-5 pm
Where: On Pollyanna's Porch next to Wildflowers, Upper St. in downtown Spruce Pine.
Website

Valle Crucis Farmers Market
Watauga Co.

Opening Day: June 3
When: Friday, 2-6 pm
Where: Behind the original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis.
Website

Watauga County Farmers Market

Opening Day: May 7
When: Wednesday, 4-6 pm; Saturday, 8 am-noon
Where: Hwy. 105 Extension in Boone. Turn next to First Citizens Bank; at the top of the hill on the left.
Website

Wilkes County Farmers Market

Opening Day: July 2
When: Tuesdays, 3-5:30 pm; Saturdays, 7:30-11 am
Where: Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro, NC.
Website
 
                                    
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