Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Farmers Market
Why pick this one
Black Mountain Tailgate Market brings organic and sustainably grown produce, meats, seafood, baked goods, and handcrafted items to Black Mountain Saturdays from May through November.
Best for
- Buying locally grown produce directly from farmers
- Finding plants, cut flowers, herbs, meats, seafood, breads, pastries, cheeses, or eggs
- Shopping for locally handcrafted items
- Attending a family-oriented Saturday market in Black Mountain
- Supporting food-access programs and local farms through a nonprofit market
Look elsewhere if
- Year-round grocery shopping is required
- Shopping is needed outside the Saturday main-season schedule
- A conventional supermarket selection or fixed daily store hours are required
Specialties
- Organic and sustainably grown produce
- Plants, cut flowers, and herbs
- Locally raised meats and seafood
- Breads, pastries, cheeses, and eggs
- Locally handcrafted items
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Founded in 1994 and operating for 32 years
- Main market operates Saturdays from May 2 through November 21, 2026, at 130 Montreat Road in Black Mountain
- Voted #1 Farmers Market in North Carolina and #7 in the nation in the 2025 America's Farmers Market Celebration
- Offers a live interactive market map showing expected vendors
- Operates the Nourish Appalachia food-access project
- Years in business
- 32
- Serves
- Black Mountain
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 130 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
- Phone
- +18284194613
- Website
- https://blackmountainmarket.org/volunteer
Services
- Seasonal farmers market
- Direct-to-consumer sales for farmers, food producers, and artisans
- Food access programs
- Educational programming about health, wellness, sustainability, and nutrition
- Holiday markets