--- title: Vendor Information description: The Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a producer only member-run market with 21 member vendors and a board of directors. --- [Skip to content](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors#main-content) [![Black Mountain Tailgate Market](https://blackmountainmarket.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-BMTM-Text.png?width=250&height=70&name=Logo-BMTM-Text.png)](https://blackmountainmarket.org/?hsLang=en) - Visit the Market Show submenu for Visit the Market - [Market Map](https://blackmountainmarket.org/market-map) - [Parking & Site Info](https://blackmountainmarket.org/parking-site-information) - About Show submenu for About - [Our Mission](https://blackmountainmarket.org/mission) - [History](https://blackmountainmarket.org/history) - [Sponsors](https://blackmountainmarket.org/sponsors) - [Members](https://blackmountainmarket.org/members) - [Board of Directors](https://blackmountainmarket.org/board) - [Food Access for All](https://blackmountainmarket.org/food-access-for-all) - [Contact Us](https://blackmountainmarket.org/contact) - Get Involved Show submenu for Get Involved - [Sponsorship](https://blackmountainmarket.org/sponsorship) - [Volunteer](https://blackmountainmarket.org/volunteer) - [Vendors](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors) - [Youth Entrepreneurs](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors#youth-vendor) - [Community Collaborators](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors#community) - [Musicians](https://blackmountainmarket.org/music) - [Sign Up for the Newsletter](https://blackmountainmarket.org/subscribe) - [Market Blog](https://blackmountainmarket.org/blog) - [Nourish Appalachia](https://blackmountainmarket.org/nourish-appalachia) - [Newsletter](https://blackmountainmarket.org/subscribe) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Visit the Market Show submenu for Visit the Market - [Market Map](https://blackmountainmarket.org/market-map) - [Parking & Site Info](https://blackmountainmarket.org/parking-site-information) - About Show submenu for About - [Our Mission](https://blackmountainmarket.org/mission) - [History](https://blackmountainmarket.org/history) - [Sponsors](https://blackmountainmarket.org/sponsors) - [Members](https://blackmountainmarket.org/members) - [Board of Directors](https://blackmountainmarket.org/board) - [Food Access for All](https://blackmountainmarket.org/food-access-for-all) - [Contact Us](https://blackmountainmarket.org/contact) - Get Involved Show submenu for Get Involved - [Sponsorship](https://blackmountainmarket.org/sponsorship) - [Volunteer](https://blackmountainmarket.org/volunteer) - [Vendors](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors) - [Youth Entrepreneurs](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors#youth-vendor) - [Community Collaborators](https://blackmountainmarket.org/vendors#community) - [Musicians](https://blackmountainmarket.org/music) - [Sign Up for the Newsletter](https://blackmountainmarket.org/subscribe) - [Market Blog](https://blackmountainmarket.org/blog) - [Nourish Appalachia](https://blackmountainmarket.org/nourish-appalachia) - [Newsletter](https://blackmountainmarket.org/subscribe) - [Become A Friend](https://blackmountainmarket.org/donate) [Become A Friend](https://blackmountainmarket.org/donate?hsLang=en) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BMTMarket) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/blackmountainmarket/) ![2_20251007_110949_0001](https://blackmountainmarket.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2_20251007_110949_0001.png?width=400&height=400&name=2_20251007_110949_0001.png "2_20251007_110949_0001") ![image16](https://blackmountainmarket.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image16.jpeg?width=400&height=300&name=image16.jpeg "image16") Applying to BMTM: The Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a producer-only member-run market with 20 member vendors and a community-led board of directors. The market hosts over 100 local vendors and collaborating nonprofit organizations, serving an average of more than 1,500 market-goers each Saturday morning. We enter our 2026 season following a year of extraordinary community momentum. In 2025, our market was honored as **#1 Farmers Market in North Carolina and #7 in the United States** through the *America’s Farmers Market Celebration* - recognition driven by the dedication of our vendors, growers, makers, musicians, volunteers, and shoppers. This year, we are delighted to feature: - Spring & Holiday Markets - SNAP & SNAP incentives - A dedicated Social Media Manager - A Community Collaborator Corner for local Non-profit Organizations - Live local music - Art Activations and activities - Culinary demonstrations and tastings - Children's activities and Booth Space for Youth Entrepreneurs! With an array of locally grown produce, humanely raised proteins, artisan goods, and a myriad of local artists and makers, we are proud to bring the finest and freshest foods and the friendliest faces together for an early start to the season...in the Heart of Black Mountain. We can't wait to embark on another beautiful, bountiful year! ## Below, you'll find THREE applications... only one is right for you: - [DAY VENDORS](https://share.hsforms.com/2dLT3bXbKTm6brhYZw94rtAqse5v) - Adult Farmers, Artisans, and small businesses - [YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS](https://share.hsforms.com/2-EeaNv5hQWeuzlUGbRBoCwqse5v) - Youth aged 6 to 18 - [COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS](https://share.hsforms.com/2jcFO3CPWR5OMQMaS3Nd9TAqse5v) - Non-profit organizations ## 2026 Market Season ### Spring Markets **March 7 - April 25 10 am - 2 pm** **Booth Fee:** $30 **Foothills Grange** 120 Broadway Ave., Black Mountain ::: **AND** ::: **Old Town District** 110 Black Mountain Ave,. Black Mountain ### Main Market **May 3 - November 22 9 am - 12 pm** **Booth Fee:** $32 **First Baptist Church, Black Mountain** 130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain  ### Holiday Markets **Saturdays** **December 4, 5, 12, & 19** *\*\*\*November 28 - Contingent upon interest\*\*\** - Hours TBA -  **Booth Fee:** TBA **Foothills Grange** 120 Broadway Ave., Black Mountain **:::** AND **::: Old Town District** 110 Black Mountain Ave. Black Mountain ## Vendor Applications ### Member Vendors Member Vendor spaces are by *invitation only*, when an opening arises.  ### Day Vendors Please stay tuned for information about our 2026 Season! We're almost finished finalizing the most important details!  General Eligibility & Requirements: - Understand our [Vendor Policies](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xFUJyObNRQQM-xBx338U9NRllksyx_zcJ5oDOjGr7dQ/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.kn3pdikwrm3a) - Understand our [Market Bucks Policy](https://blackmountainmarket.org/hubfs/Documents/Market%20Bucks%20Policy%20-%20Memorandum.pdf?hsLang=en) - Be familiar with the FBC [Site Map](https://blackmountainmarket.org/parking-site-information?hsLang=en) - Maintain liability insurance appropriate for your products and for remitting sales taxes to the NC Dept. of Revenue. - All products sold at the market must be made/grown/raised by the vendor. No reselling is allowed. ## Youth Entrepreneurs The **Little Seed Program**, launched in 2023, is BMTM’s youth development initiative designed to nurture creativity, confidence, and early entrepreneurial skills. At the heart of the program is our **Youth Entrepreneur experience**, which allows young makers and growers to run their own small businesses within the market. Youth Entrepreneurs gain real-world experience by creating and selling their own handmade or grown products, interacting with customers, managing inventory, and practicing pricing and basic math skills. This hands-on approach helps young participants build confidence, communication skills, and a deeper understanding of how small businesses operate - all within a supportive, community-centered market environment.  Youth Entrepreneurs are scheduled on a rolling basis, the first and last Saturdays of each month, from March to November, and each market day in December. Spaces are limited.  #### Youth Entrepreneur Eligibility To participate as a Youth Entrepreneur, applicants must meet the following requirements: - Participants must be **between the ages of 6 and 18**. - Youth must **reside in Buncombe or McDowell counties** to be considered for scheduling. - Products offered must be **handmade or grown by the Youth Entrepreneur**. - Youth Entrepreneurs must follow all general vendor rules and the BMTM Code of Conduct. If you are considering participating in this program, please take some time to read through our Youth Entrepreneur Policies. Just click [HERE](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xFUJyObNRQQM-xBx338U9NRllksyx_zcJ5oDOjGr7dQ/edit?tab=t.1amf6d7is8dz)! ## Community Collaborators Farmers markets serve as community gathering spaces that support not only local farmers and producers, but also nonprofit organizations working to strengthen regional well-being. The Black Mountain Tailgate Market (BMTM) is committed to supporting community-based initiatives that align with our mission to promote vibrant local food systems, public health, education, the arts & humanities, and sustainable agriculture. One of BMTM’s core goals is to provide a highly trafficked platform for nonprofit organizations to engage directly with the public. The Community Collaborator Program exists to offer visibility, outreach opportunities, and meaningful connections between community organizations and market visitors. This space is supported by BMTM and our devoted Sponsors to ensure accessibility for organizations doing vital community work. ### Eligibility Requirements **To participate as a Community Collaborator, organizations must meet the following criteria:** - **Must be a nonprofit organization officially recognized by the State of North Carolina** and verifiable through appropriate state or federal documentation. - **Must complete and submit the Community Collaborator Application Form**. - **Understand that participation is scheduled based on availability** and on a rolling basis until capacity is reached. - Understand and adhere to BMTM's [Community Collaborator Policies](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xFUJyObNRQQM-xBx338U9NRllksyx_zcJ5oDOjGr7dQ/edit?tab=t.quhhyewqynom). - Understand that response times may take up to **14 days** due to scheduling volume. Community Collaborators are expected to support and promote their presence at the **Black Mountain Tailgate Market** through social media, newsletters, or other outreach efforts. ### Fees & Donations BMTM is committed to ensuring equitable access for organizations providing essential services. **No Community Collaborator fee is required** for nonprofit organizations whose primary mission focuses on: - **Food access and food security** - **Disaster relief** - **Medical care or health education** - **Public health awareness and community wellness** *(Examples include FEMA, the American Red Cross, food access or health-focused nonprofits.)* For nonprofit organizations outside these focus areas - including but not limited to arts organizations, PTAs/PTOs, and youth organizations (e.g., Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts) - a **$5 minimum donation** is requested to support market operations. *Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of BMTM.*   [![Black Mountain Tailgate Market](https://blackmountainmarket.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-BMTM-Text.png?width=250&height=70&name=Logo-BMTM-Text.png "Black Mountain Tailgate Market")](https://blackmountainmarket.org?hsLang=en) P.O. BOX 62 Black Mountain NC 28711 Phone: 828.419.4613 [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BMTMarket) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/blackmountainmarket/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://gofund.me/8e36147e)