Locally Grown.
Community Cultivated.
2024 Market Season:
May 4th - November 23rd (Holiday Harvest Festival)
9 am to 1 pm
The Market
Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a seasonal community event featuring organic and sustainably grown produce, plants, cut flowers, herbs, locally raised meats, seafood, breads, pastries, cheeses, eggs and locally handcrafted items. Every Saturday from May through November we gather with the intent of supporting our local farmers and artisans, and cultivating a sense of community.
Our Mission
The mission of Black Mountain Tailgate Market is to provide a platform for farmers, food producers, and artisans to sell their products directly to consumers in a friendly, family oriented environment; to provide inclusive and engaging educational programming centered around health, wellness, sustainability, and nutrition; to promote food equity through food access programs; and to support local farms, artisans, and collaborating non-profit organizations through charitable donations.
Post-Helene Recovery
On September 28th, our beloved Appalachian Mountains were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Now deemed a "Geological Disaster," the storm eroded at shorelines, and destroyed towns, neighborhoods, homes, and lives. Its effects will be felt throughout the region for years to come, and our people will never be the same.
Catastrophe calls us to action. We must rise to the challenges set before us. Therefore, we're doing everything in our power to support our vibrant community. Currently, our recovery efforts include our Mutual Aid Fund, a "Pay What You Can" system for vendors, hands-on assistance with relief and recovery, and a new "Pay It Forward" Program which ensures that EVERYONE has access to nutrient-rich, Farm-Fresh, and Locally produced food.
If you need food assistance, please contact Jacqueline Smith at: Jacqueine@blackmountainmarket.org
Our Vision
The Black Mountain Tailgate Market was created to provide a cooperative and organized marketing alternative for small scale agricultural and specialty products. We strive to improve the variety, taste and freshness of products available to customers in Western North Carolina.
We intend to build strong relationships between consumers and vendors by insisting on honesty and transparency in all aspects of the creation of products. We believe that healthy economies start from the ground up and that there are inherent benefits for the customer, producer, and community when food is grown, purchased and consumed locally.
The goal of the Black Mountain Tailgate Market is to continue to grow, nourish, and inspire community by bringing together farms, local businesses, families and organizations to encourage investment in the ecological and economic movement of “buying local.”
TO SUPPORT
local food growers and artisans by increasing visibility of their brands and products.
TO BUILD
a resilient local economy by connecting producers and consumers.
TO ENSURE
the health and well-being of our community by expanding access to nutritious, locally grown food.
TO CONNECT
our community to sustainable agriculture and local food through multi-sensory educational programming.