Welcome

Our 2018 season runs April 7 – November 17.

Welcome to Western NC’s most premier farmers market! Since 1980, we have been providing Asheville and the surrounding area with a full range of local, sustainably produced produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, plants, prepared foods and crafts. Day vendors complement the members’ offerings with additional products and services. The North Asheville Tailgate Market is a weekly, Saturday morning gathering of the best farmers, craftsmen, and bakers. With over 40 vendors and more than 40,000 annual customers, the market’s energetic and warm environment exemplifies the celebrated diversity of our community.

Market values

Local

  • Local

  • Our items are always locally sourced when possible. By purchasing local goods, you are recycling money back into our local economy, helping to strengthen our community.

Quality

  • Quality

  • Our vendors have a direct hand in producing all the goods they sell. Through their passions and integrity, they yield foods and crafts of the highest quality.

Community

  • Community

  • Healthy bodies and minds establish a strong community. Chef demos, dietitian talks, and our Growing Minds at Market are just a few ways we contribute to creating a healthier community.

Organic

  • Organic

  • Most of our growers use organic practices and the Market strives to give you organic choices for all products. Choosing organic is better for you and the environment.

Vendor Spotlight

Myco-Gardens
Members

  • Myco-Gardens

  • Myco-Gardens resides in Alexander, NC. We grow a variety of mushrooms, seasonally. Cultivation takes place inside a mushroom house. We distribute our mushrooms to local restaurants... [read more]
Gaining Ground Farm
Members

  • Gaining Ground Farm

  • Our farm is located in Leicester, NC on 70 acres of family farm land. The farm is home to a herd of Red Devon cattle, a Jersey milk cow, a flock of chickens, and several acres of v... [read more]
Wake Robin Farm
Members

  • Wake Robin Farm

  • Wake Robin Farm has been recognized by North Carolina as a 'century farm' -- it has been farmed by our family since the early 1800's. After many years of tobacco, corn and cattle, ... [read more]
Osada Bee Farm
Members

  • Osada Bee Farm

  • Osada Bee Farm started about 38 years ago in Ponca Ne.  We wanted to get our six children off of sugar and thought honey was a nice alternate.  We ended up with 100 hives and as ne... [read more]
Three Graces Dairy
Members

  • Three Graces Dairy

  • In antiquity, the Three Graces brought beauty, mirth and hospitality to the Gods... Our Three Graces - the goat, the sheep and the cow give us the exquisite milks that are the so... [read more]
Flying Cloud Farm
Members

  • Flying Cloud Farm

  • The farm’s name is inspired by the name of the stage coach that traveled Drover’s road (route 74A) in the mid-1800′s. The Flying Cloud made a stop at historic Sherill’s Inn, which ... [read more]

Our Sponsors

Ashewell Medical Group
Sponsor

  • Ashewell Medical Group

  • Ashewell Medical Group 408 Depot Street, Suite 160 Phone: (828) – 477-4077   Ashewell Medical Group provides direct primary care for Asheville, NC. We offer exceptio... [read more]
Joel Adams: Season Sponsor
Sponsor

  • Joel Adams: Season Sponsor

  • Joeladamsasheville.com 828.251.9700 545 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC  28804 A financial advisor since 1985, Joel is a skilled listener who is experienced at helping clients reach... [read more]