WNC Farmers Market

This is my first time visiting the farmers market. I found some unique items I have been looking for including pickled peaches and purple, sweet potatoes. All the vendors are very friendly, and if they don’t have something, they will be more than happy to direct you to another vendor that has them. I definitely will be back.

Lots of vendors and good produce. From flowers at the nursery building on the left whenever you first drive in to the inside building in the right with lots of vendors. Then you drive down and there were lots of pumpkins and apples etc , then another building where you can buy seafood and meats . There are also outside bulk vendor areas that you can drive through.

Always love supporting LOCAL!!! We always get our Fall and Halloween decorations, and our Christmas tree, from a booth at the WNC Farmers Market!! While we're there, we usually go inside the buildings to get some pickled tomatoes and some Ashe County cheese and peruse through all the shops. We brought our grand dog with us to pick out a tree!! Remember, SHOP LOCAL!!

WNC Farmers Market is an excellent place to experience the best of what the region has to offer. The market features a fantastic selection of local booths, from fresh produce and baked goods to crafts, plants, and specialty foods, making every visit feel a little different. It’s a great place to support local traders and small businesses directly while enjoying a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re shopping with a purpose or just browsing, the variety and local focus make it well worth the trip.

I enjoyed my trip with family. I hope to come back when more local grown fruits and vegetables are coming in, especially tomatoes, okra, and corn. I appreciate the vendors that had samples of watermelon and would love more choices in other items. We noticed several outdoor locations were set up, but no one was there to take our money. I am guessing they all went on break together. May I suggest some fresh cold lemonade stands on hot days, maybe some fresh popcorn. I look forward to our next trip.

They offer retail and wholesale of farm produce. The wholesale part is actually affordable. They have peaches, onions, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, watermelons, cucumbers and a whole lot more. They also has canned & wood products. They also offer different varieties of flowering plants, fruit tress and other gardening and landscaping tools.

Happened to come across the little gem as we were stopping for lunch on the way home from vacation. Awesome awesome farmers market - so much wonderful homegrown food and items!!!

Very nice farmers market, lots of fresh produce, and a fair amount of unusual gifts. We found some of both. Easy,close parking. Nice, helpful people working there. Some areas closed, but may be because of time of year. Only giving 4 stars because we have been to some farmers markets we liked even better.

I only learned about this place from one of those tourist publications and was so glad that I did because this market is fantastic. I came and browsed a couple of the buildings and was a bit pressed for time. I probably could have spent a good hour or more here. Is canning a NC thing? Unfortunately I had to stop myself from buying too many preserves, jams, jellies, and sauces because my suitcase was going to be overweight. Definitely a fantastic place to buy NC treats for family and friends back at home.

We made sure to check the website before driving mode to this market. Market it states that well-behaved leash pads are welcomed in outdoor market areas but are not allowed inside any of the buildings, sheds or shops. That is totally reasonable so we made the truck over. When we arrived however, I thought we were in the wrong place. It has an industrial feel, not a farmers market feel, and there were no markets going on outside. As a matter of fact, the only market was indoor with about a dozen or so stalls. We were disappointed, but I wanted to check it out so my husband remained in the vehicle with our dog. I looked at every market stall inside and I was in and out in about 5 minutes. Having produce doesn't make something a farmers market. It just felt like walking around local grocery store. About a third of the vendors were fruits and vegetables and the rest were knick-knacks and t-shirts and miscellaneous items. Also, it was incredibly empty. I mean I understand why. I did find a new cider to try but knowing what I know now, I would most likely not make the drive again. I realize I'm not from the area, but this was no different than any local grocery stores to me.

Indoor sheds with fresh produce, jams, and some other yummy foods. Everyone there is super friendly and knowledgeable.

Exceptional produce. Visit Buck. He is in the far left building with produce. His produce is phenomenal and he will suggest fabulous recipes if you inquire.

Just an ordinary farmer's market. Friendly staff. Great variety of fruits. Cute arts and craft products. Good use of an old produce warehouse.

The WNC Farmers' Market shops for smaller sales are in building A&B so when you pull into the market just turn right and find a parking spot at either building. The buildings are connected you you can walk from one to the other. The vendors carried vegetables; apples; ciders; jams; honey; cheese; Vermont Maple syrup; t-shirts. Not everything was local and while I was excited to see Atkinson Milling products there, that mill is in Selma, NC. So it is hard to tell what is local and what is just being resold. I think after a few visits I could better figure that out though. I originally came here for apples but decided to go to an orchard as the apples I wanted weren't labeled correctly as I know what the coloring should be. I liked that some of the vendors knew the customers by name. I did stop here again before I drove home as I wanted some cider and cheese curd that needed refrigeration.

I enjoy the variety of everything this Farmer's Market offers! My favorites are the delicious breads and cheeses. The Fruits and vegetables are delicious and I can't leave out the Honey!! Too many great things to name for sure!

Let me just say, If you can't give this place 5 stars, it's just because you grew up in this area and you don't realize what a gem you have in your own backyard. Fresh tomatoes, tons of produce, local honey and lots of local crafts abound. The service is extremely down home friendly. The ambiance is five star farmers' market. What a place!!

We came by the other day -- and coming from Connecticut it's not just a drop-in -- because we love this market and the people and produce we find here. This time we opted for strawberries, so ripe, succulent, juicy -- OMG, as we ate the juice dripped down our chins. Difficult to find these delicious strawberries in CT. But we also got some ripe tomatoes (early season, but yummy) and even a few early peaches, which also turned out to be drippy sweet. And then there are the flower boxes, the azaleas. And then there are the amazing, beautiful baskets handmade in Ghana, the honeys, ciders, juices ... oh my, it's a treat. The market is open seven days a week, easily accessible -- just drive up, get out and buy -- and has a terrific variety of products. The prices are very reasonable. And the Moose Cafe is next door, and you'll enjoy the southern food there, we believe (check out our separate review please).

Wow! Love it here. The fresh fruit and vegetables makes you want to get in the kitchen and create a tasty meal! Everyone is so sweet and kind!!!

They had super cool plants that were GREAT priced. The venders were extremely kind. The prices were awesome for the food and items around. 10/10 making this a stop if you're driving through or near by. I recommend apple hand pies!!

I love this farmers market. The only thing is they don't have organic food here but it is local food. Will come back here.

Nice, clean,neat, open farmers market. Lots of produce, canned items and baked goods. Bought some delicious peaches.

I really wanted to love this place but in the end it is just ok. Some of the goods are definitely local and homemade which is the plus. Others items are certainly brought in from big box stores and resold at higher prices. For example having multiple non local varieties of apples out of season just isn't feasible. Some of the other products feel like flea market versus farmers market but that just might be me. I am kind of a snob at these types of places so keep that in mind. Asheville is loaded with farmer markets, small farms ,local small vendors and artists. This place does try to showcase some of that potential but somewhat misses the mark.

This was the coolest place off the highway! Stopped first at the Moose Cafe which is part of the same group of buildings and had the most delicious Trout and biscuits with freshly made apple butter. Service was delightful. Then made our way to the actual farm market which was filled with vendors containing fresh breakfast, ciders, coffee, smoked meats, honey jam, alpaca woven goods, and so much more. Perfect little stop off the highway in Asheville to stretch your legs and find some cute goods.

Was excited to shop local businesses for crafts and gifts but it's pretty much all food. Reasonably priced food but not what was advertised. Parking was hard too.

We ate at the restaurant next door and came here to walk off some food. This place is amazing!! There was every canned jar jelly, sauces, honey and more you can think of as well as all kinds of fresh produce from farmers in the area. Sorta set up like a huge flea market with different sellers. It was amazing never knew it was here. We walked down and back and then found out there was more outside!!! You drive up and down isles set up life huge open bars filled with more sellers. Pumpkins and tomatoes, corn and so much more outside. We could not believe how many local farms and sellers were there. There were a few booths blocked off and closed for the day. This is someplace to come back to for sure when everyone is open and you need something homegrown or homemade. We will for sure come back here.

We found this place to be big and spacious with lots available, but hardly anyone there on a weekday morning. I see some of the other reviews complaining that the produce seemed to be purchased at big box stores and sold here with inflated prices - but that was just not our experience. The produce was fresh and fairly priced at most all of the booths. We got some great peaches, extra sweet strawberry onions, green beans, and tomatoes. Everyone was nice, but the lady at Coates Produce was particularly extra, extra sweet. They're a few areas with a crazy amount of homestyle canned goods, knick-knacks, and other gift shop-type stuff. It was easy to navigate, park, and find what we wanted.

Great place to spend the afternoon! We stopped here on our vacation and wanted to see what we could take home as goodies. I got some amazing peaches, strawberries, and raspberries. It's not as big as I thought but it is such a fun little gem.

Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, beans, nuts along with local sourced eggs, meats, cheese, butters and honey. Each vendor is friendly and helpful in getting you what you need. It is two buildings (A and B) so be sure to check them both!! The open atmosphere makes the farmers market so inviting to take your time to look and shop. You can also find unique gifts from wood work, baskets, soup mixes, dip mixes, shirts, hats and so much more!! Stop in and take a look to see what you can find!!

We stopped here on vacation as we wanted to buy some Tupelo honey. We really enjoyed walking around looking at the different vendors. Large assortment of items. Tons and tons of pumpkins! I wish we lived in the area so i could buy some but not feasible to haul them back to Michigan. I stopped in the restroom and it was decent - about what I would expect from a farmers market restroom.

I loved this Farmer's Market, and if it wasn't the first day of my vacation, I would have purchased some perishables too. It was in several huge buildings, and besides jarred and packaged choices, they had a nice variety of the most perfect looking fruit and vegetables I have seen. There was also a Garden center with 2 greenhouses of starter plants, all in super healthy condition. I ended up purchasing 2 bags of ginger snap cookies, after tasting the first one, licorice hard candies, a huge bag of raw peanuts to make Cajun boiled peanuts, and a jar of Elderberry jam. I'm definitely coming back.

Many excellent items offered at every booth - and a great way to support local businesses!

We stopped by today upon suggestion of local friends...we are traveling through. This was a perfect stop for produce and if you wanted any other kind of jam, jelly, honey, salsa, pickle etc., you could also find it here. Dried fruit, nuts, trail mixes, popcorn, all were present. The cheese stand had an unlikely majority of "cheeses" with all kinds of flavors. When cheese comes in a long rectangle, had flavors and is sliced...hmm...I' pass. So clean and well laid out and friendly. Found all I needed to restock the RV with farm fresh produce. Suggest a stop if you are going by or are local. BTW - no pets allowed. A bit of a bummer, considering the open air and quiet mid-week atmosphere. But, hey, it is what it is.

I was primarily interested in fresh produce and was happy with what I got. I got overwhelmed with all the jams and other bottled items, honey, pickled items. Most of the sellers were very helpful. I'm single so did not buy a huge quantity. I will go back but not every week like I used to in CA. Disappointed with the strawberries and cherries. BJ

We stopped in after breakfast yesterday. There are many booths filled with artisan goods, like produce, soaps, candy and gift items. The facility was not too crowded and was very clean.

Went to the WNC Farmer's Market today with adult son and granddaughter. Had a great time looking at all the items for sale. Bought a wooden box puzzle with a hidden compartment, an Asheville, coffee mug, and some yogurt pretzels. Spent less than $50 on everything. Good place to go for local produce and other food products. Also local crafts. Large quantities of fruit & vegetables are available outside, as well as plants. Recommend for a fun, inexpensive family outing. Be aware that it will be hot ias the summer rolls on.

What a great find...easy parking, friendly vendors and wide variety of foods, honey, jelly, jams, vegetables, fruits, woodcrafts, ciders, and the eclectic gift. Absolutely worth a trip, spend 15 minutes or an hour, well worth the stop.

Completely out of integrity, poor communication, poor management. Very unprofessional!

Stopped by here to walk around with the grandbaby. Bought a couple handmade wood crafted items for Christmas gifts. This is a great place for locals to get fresh locally produced fruits and vegetables, canned goods, honey and homemade goods.

OMG, is there a better farmer's market anywhere in this region? No matter what you're looking for, you will probably find it at the WNC Farmer's Market. Though there are more buildings to explore than just the two mentioned below, i can speak only for the two enormous indoor warehouses I frequent. These two buildings have more than just edibles, but let me start with the FOOD. What are you planning to cook? If you're like me, you're planning to make sauerkraut. If so, you'll find more colors and varieties of cabbage here than you're likely to find in all of your favorite supermarkets combined: purple, green, and Napa cabbages are the most common, but I've also found small, sweet Japanese cabbages in the warehouse to the right side if you're coming in from the parking lot. You'll also find ready-made sauerkraut in tidy rows of jars in that same building. What are you looking for, though? Apples? Peaches? Pumpkins? Pears? Strawberries? Cucumbers? Chestnuts? Cheeses? Butter and nut butters? Jams and jellies and candies? Check out the jars on the shelves of nearly every stall, because you never know what you might discover. I'd never even heard of mayhaw jelly until I found it at the farmer's market, and it is lovely! Not sure how to prepare a meat, fruit, or vegetable? The folks behind the counters will have more suggestions than you'd expect. The more questions you ask, in fact, the more useful answers you'll get. (I used to keep a small notebook for that purpose when I first started fermenting vegetables at home.) Food is NOT all you'll find at the WNC farmer's market, though. There are gifts of all kinds, from baskets to plaques and signs from the humorous to the religious. Depending on the season, you'll also find scarves and gloves and mittens, often handmade, as well as hand fashioned jewelry you can have made to match your favorite outfit. You'll find that jewelry down at the end of the building on the left, btw. The pleasant young woman who makes it is just two stalls up from the fellow at the very end, on the right, who will sharpen your knives and scissors (often while you wait, if he's not too busy), so that they're sharper than they were when they were new. He'll whisk away the nicks and gouges in your oldest knives and scissors, and can even custom make pieces for you (though I've never had that done). His prices are incredibly reasonable. There is so much to see at the WNC Farmer's Market that I've barely scratched the surface in this review. I encourage you to stop in at least once, if you're just visiting the Asheville area -- and more than once if you're local. You'll save money and discover something new each time you come.

Once you get off the highway, follow the green placards. The sign for Farmer's Market comes up wicker than you think and it's a turn off the main road, down below the hill behind the Farmer's Market Restaurant. Lots of great small businesses. The business with the roasted chickpeas and pumpkin seeds won't let you buy anything for less than $10 if you're using a credit card. Most other businesses had no minimum and some were as low as $4. So, just ask before you attempt to buy anything. From food to jams and jellies and amish homemade butter and standard cheeses to custom cutting boards to nuts and flour and herbs and spices to peanuts and beef jerky and lots of fresh produce. There's a Christmas shop and nursery across the road and the entire market is service dog friendly. There's a sandwich shop that's open most days except Monday and Tuesdays. Excellent place to support small family businesses. Open 7 days a week. September is a bit slower than October/November because of the foliage, but still a good time of year to go since the crowds will be much lighter.

What a nice little gem. This was a choice of a friend I took to Asheville. She is big on locally produced items. The market is covered and has a wide variety of booths, from produce, to local items, to crafts. I grabbed a few presents for my kids. The puzzle boxes, handcrafted by a variety of artists, both in the area and around the country, were wonderful. Nice attention to detail and not badly priced at $24.95. I grabbed two. Also impressed with the produce. My friend picked up some of the watermelon looking bite sized tomatoes (forget the name), strawberries, and some cherries. Tasted like they were picked ripe instead of the week or two ahead you normally get in a grocery store. My food find was some Carolina Reaper cheddar (in the lower building, if you are searching). It does have a decent kick to it. Ghost pepper also available. We only went through the main building, which is about the size of a football field (on the right as you go in). There is also a nursery across the street and additional places down the hill. Not what I would have chosen for a weekend vacation spot, but glad I got the chance to go.

Does life get better than local, in season, out of plastic veggies and fruit? I'll answer that for you, no. Can't help but leave her feeling good about your food haul! We were only coming for food, but interested in checking out some of the other vendors next time too. Everyone was super friendly and it wasn't crowded at all, so it was easy to shop and get out quickly, without having to fight through a crowd. I look forward to coming back here regularly to purchase the fruits and veggies I need for the week. In a perfect world: there would be a place to buy all foods needed local, as well as other household supplies in bulk (without plastic) but we're slowly getting there with places like this. Next stop: Earth Fare for me, but I don't mind when they make such a good duo together. p.s. I didn't buy berries but even THOSE weren't wrapped in plastic!

Super cool place to get fruits and veggies! Also great for getting Christmas gifts cute signs to put around the house. I even got some super cute earrings!! Highly recommend. Great people!

This is always a fun place to go check out while in Asheville. It is a large farmers market and alot of selection. It's honestly my favorite farmers market in NC. There is alot of produce here, trees plants, crafts, deli meats, cheeses, etc.

This place is incredible! Beautiful produce and everything so clean and organized. My chef husband was in heaven!

Best farmers market I've ever been to, EVER!!! Definitely worth the drive from Greenville! We will be back soon and definitely plan to stay longer... so many choices and variety!!

This was touted as a fun place to go to. It's literally just two buildings and to be honest there's not much there. The highlight of the day was that there is a cooler with Mountain Dew is at $.50 apiece. I told the guy is charging too little and he said "want to double up and let's call it even at a buck?" If you're from out of town, don't bother.

Always the best tomatoes -- love the Cherokee purple. This is a must stop anytime I'm near Asheville. Traditionally, we stop on the way to family reunion for fresh produce to bring to reunion and then on the way home to bring home tomatoes, corn, squash, beans, melons and who knows what else for my kitchen!

It can be fun to stop in and have a walk around and see whats in. If you go off season dont expect a lot. Sure there are many things there all year but the best time of course is in the fall when most things come in. There are loads of bottled and preserved in jars types of foods that they sell all year. I especially like October with all the pumpkins. They make good photos. Im not a big buyer here as I find prices HIGH. If your looking to buy a lot of something drive down the hill to the bottom and under the covered area, or walk in the back area. Entry is free and there is usually somewhere to park so just stop in and see whats in.

Oooooheee! Asheville, NC has some amazing food, and lots of it--specifically in the produce department. There's a farmers market here every day of the week, and the markets seem to be very much part of every day life. My boyfriend and I were looking to do a big fruit and veggie haul before heading up to the mountains and had the WNC farmers market suggested by some friends. This is more of an open air market in a building with stands than a traditional farmers market on a street. We didn't do much research before arriving, and I'd say this place has about equal parts canned/dry goods as fresh produce. The produce itself is hyper seasonal, so if you're wanting anything special, you'll most likely have to make an additional trip to the grocery store. We made it out of there with fresh beets, strawberries, summer squash, pimento cheese, pickled okra, and buttermilk. Everything was reasonably priced and the vendors/farmers were SO kind. There's a big parking lot right next to the building which was super convenient and restrooms onsite. While a couple of the vendors appeared to be cash only, many of them were accepting cards as well. This market definitely makes it easy to shop, rain or shine. Wish we had something like this in our neck of the woods!

Edit to add: Please beware of the resellers! These are people who buy blemished produce that isn't good enough for the grocery store, in wholesale. They'll buy wholesale from large farms and mark up the price at the farmers markets claiming they grew the product. You can tell simply by checking the boxes, and matching the farm names with their own. Don't get scammed!

The Moose restaurant is really a good place for a nice country meal. Meatloaf was ok... veggies were good. Granddaughter loved the biscuits and applebutter so much she didn't have room for her meal... so it came home with us. We'll stop again!

Awesome spot to go any day of the week for fresh produce. Just went for the first time and got so many snacks to bring home.... Corn nuts, boiled peanuts, peaches and corn. Also had some great grafts, specialty items to look at too! Will go back when I need some veggies for dinner this week along with another fresh peach

I have been to this market a few times and always enjoy going. We went this weekend but it wasn't that busy. We went into the smaller market up top and I got a few jams and jellies as well as some ointment. I love checking it out every time I go.

When it came to this farmers market, but I can assure anyone that this place is quite impressive. I've seen state run farmers markets in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois...none of which are as large as this location. Why? Well for one, the town I grew up in, Asheville, NC, has a large grouping of individually owned and operated restaurants that ONLY shop and prepare locally grown veggies and fruits and they do all their shopping here. You can usually find them looking for items for their menus in the early morning hours. In this day and age of preprocessed food and chain establishments, I find this both unique and refreshing. We, North Carolina that is, are very much still an agricultural producing state....better than micro chips or steel plants if you ask me *wink*. And it shows in this place. There are many vendors, both selling to consumers and also several other buildings that sell in very large bulk amounts to restaurants and local grocery stores. Organic farming is and continues to be big in this part of the state and the food is very fresh. Having just taken a little road trip to my home state I decided I needed to partake of some items that just reminded me of home. Purchasing roasted peanuts (grown from farms just at the base of the mountains in the foothills), blackberries (grown right in the mountains - though I loved finding these bushes in my neighborhood and eating as I picked them *grin*). Heirloom tomatoes....Cherokee this time. They hail back to the mid 1700's...about the time my family settled in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Great for making tomatoes sandwiches! Then finally I small watermelon (I'm from the south....leave me along *win*). Also country ham for breakfast....makes your heart stop, but it is great tasting! There are many other things happening at this location....a garden center and there was even a small local band playing mountain music. Folks are friendly....and when I say "thank you mama...or yes sir"....I don't get the strange looks like I do in Chicago *wink*. All and all a great place for great locally grown food. In this day and age I think we need a bit more of this in our world.

I went on a Thursday afternoon on my way back to Charlotte. I didn't go with anything specific in mind, but I always love farmers markets and thought at the very least it would be worth a quick walk through. I was right, except for the "quick" part. This place is huge. There's a little bit of everything, too; fresh produce, canned food, dried goods, local artisans, imported gifts, and home decor. Something for everyone. I had a wonderful time speaking with a local crafter's husband, telling me all about his wife and her creative process. I walked away having learned something, and I felt like I made a new friend. Mountain people are really the best people.

The WNC Farmers Market is where you will find the best and freshest ingredients and vegetables. The people are friendly and are welcome to make deals. The one post I visited was Tomas Farms they are kind folk who like to talk and do business. Their friendliness and local vegetables is what made their post in the farmers market the best I have ever shopped at. It's mostly labor free for the buyer because they not only sell you the maters but will load and stack them on your vehicle however you want. Their vegetables are bussin respectfully no geezy.