It’s fall, and that means your favorite tailgate market will likely be closing for the winter season soon. Below is a list of closing dates for all markets, and dates and locations for holiday markets. Not all locations will have winter or holiday markets. Some dates and locations have yet to be determined, so contact specific markets (listing on appalachiangrown.org) for more information. Don’t miss the last markets of the season!
| Market | Closing date | Holiday/Winter Markets and Changing Hours |
| Asheville City Market | Dec. 20 | Hours change Nov. 1 to 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Closed Nov. 22 for parade. Winter market opens Jan. 10 through March inside the Public Works Building on S. Charlotte Street. |
| Asheville City Market South | Oct. 29 | None |
| Bakersville Farmers Market | Oct. | Holiday Market Nov. 25 2-5:30 pm inside Historic Court House at 226 and N. Mitchell Ave. Winter Markets Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April 11 and May 9 from 10 am to 2 pm. |
| Black Mountain Tailgate Market | Oct. 25 | Nov. 22 at the same location from 10 am to 1 pm. |
| East Asheville Tailgate Market | Sept. 26 | None |
| Flat Rock Farmers Market | Oct. 30 | AutumnFest, an indoor craft fair and farmers market is Nov. 6 at Highland Lake Inn and Resort, 3 pm- 6 pm. There will be holiday crafts and farmers winter fare at the Winter Holiday Event Dec. 4 from 3 pm to 6 pm behind Little Rainbow Row in Flat Rock. |
| French Broad Food Co-op Wednesday Tailgate Market | Nov. 26 | None |
| Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market | Oct. 29 | None |
| Henderson County Tailgate Market | Nov. 29 | None |
| Historic Marion Tailgate Market | Dec. 13 | None |
| Jackson County Farmers Market | Oct. 25 | Move indoors to the Community Table Nov. 1. Open 10-1 pm after that. Closed Dec. 27. |
| Leicester Farmers Market | Nov. 22 | At least two vendors through the winter. |
| Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market | Oct. 25 | Holiday Market Saturdays Nov. 22 through Dec. 20 from 10 am to 2 pm at the regular outdoor location on Hwy. 213. Fresh Atlantic Seafood will set up every Saturday next to Subway, across from Mars Hill Exxon, from 11 am to 6 pm. |
| Mills River Farmers Market | Nov. 22 | Nov. 22 market will include holiday vendors at the same location. |
| North Asheville Tailgate Market | Nov. 22 | Holiday bazaar Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, from noon to 3. Woodfin YMCA winter market starts Jan. 10 from 10 am to 12:30 pm at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church at Gracelyn and Merrimon Ave. |
| Oakley Farmers Market | Oct. 16 | Harvest Festival Oct. 16 with vendor’s produce dinner, kids activities. |
| River Arts District Tailgate Market | Nov. 26 | Holiday market 2-6 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 26 |
| Spruce Pine Farmers Market | Oct. 29 | Holiday market Nov. 22, 12-4 pm inside Pizza Shop at Dry County Brewing Company. Winter markets start Dec. 6, on first Saturday of month in the Pizza Shop at Dry County Brewing Company 12-4 pm through April. |
| Transylvania Farmers Market | Dec. 20 | Oct. 5 Autumn Fest, Oct. 26 Halloween Fest, Dec. 7 Holiday Fest. Partial Winter market Saturdays January through April with eggs, pork, beef, lamb and occasional produce vendors. |
| Original Waynesville Tailgate Market | Oct. 29 | None |
| Weaverville Tailgate Market | Oct. 29 | Nov. 26 (the day before Thanksgiving) at the same location. |
| West Asheville Tailgate Market | Nov. 25 | Moving inside to The Mothlight Dec. 2 for the rest of 2014. |
| Yancey County Farmers Market | Oct. 25 | Moving inside on North side of Burnsville Town Square next to the Garden Deli from 9 am to 1 pm, Nov.1-Dec. 20 |
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