ASAP Farmers Market formed during COVID-19 in order to maintain social distancing and other safety precautions. The market will return downtown as Asheville City Market in spring of 2022. Stay up to date on market news via Facebook, Instagram, and weekly e-newsletters.
LOCATION
Downtown A-B Tech Campus: 340 Victoria Rd. Handicapped parking is available and there is a bus stop on the S4 route adjacent.
DATES & HOURS
Saturdays, 10am – 1pm, January 8th – March 26th
VENDORS
Sign up for the ASAP Farmers Market e-newsletter to see the weekly vendor schedule.
FARMS: Asheville Fungi, Asheville Microgreens, Black Trumpet Farm, Creekside Farm, Dry Ridge Farm, Headwaters Market Garden, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, High Country Nursery, Hominy Creek Farm, Jake’s Farm, Lee’s One Fortune Farm, McConnell Farms, Myseanica Family Farm, Olivette Farm, Red Hill Farm, Sleight Family Farm, Spinning Spider Creamery, Ten Mile Farm, Three Graces Dairy, Tryon Mountain Farms, Velvet Morning Farms, Warren Wilson College Farm, Winter Greens Farm, Wilderkin Honey.
FOODS: Ali Rae Foods, The AppaLatin Farmstead, Barnhouse Kitchen, Beeswax & Butter, Better Thymes, Blue Ridge Mountain Creamery, Bread Haus Bakery, Bridge & Tunnel Coffee Company, Crust Never Sleeps, Daydream Desserts, Dolci di Maria, FiDough Treat Co, Goddess Ghee, Good Gravy Bakes, Hominy Farm, J Chong Eats, La Gringa Tamalera, Meadowsweet Creamery, Mother Ocean Market, Pierarchy, Notorious Coffee Roasting Company, Rio Bertolini’s Fresh Pasta, Serotonin Ferments, Simple Bread, Shanti Elixirs, Sweet Brine’d Fermented Foods, Sweetheart Bakery
Double your SNAP dollars!
All vendors of qualifying products accept SNAP/EBT payment. Thanks to generous support from the community, we are offering Double SNAP. (Want to support this program? Make a donation here.)
- Bring your SNAP/EBT card to the market information table.
- Swipe your card for the amount of money you want to spend.
- Receive DOUBLE that amount of money in market tokens to use on eligible products at individual farmer stands.
- Shop for fresh and healthy food while supporting local farmers!
- No cash back, but tokens do not expire.
Apply to Be a Vendor
To apply for the ASAP Winter Farmers Market (1/8 – 3/26), please fill out this application.
Coming soon: 2022 (April – December) Application
Details are included in the application. If you have any questions, please contact the market manager at (828) 348-0340, acm@asapconnections.org.
Apply to Be an Intern
How to apply: Email your résumé and cover letter to acm@asapconnections.org. Put ‘Farmers Market Intern’ in the subject line. We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Responsibilities may include running the market information booth, assisting in setup and breakdown (which requires heavy lifting), planning and supporting promotional activities, and creating content (photos and text) for social media and newsletters. Internship run 8 weeks. One absence per term is permitted. A typical week will consist of five hours on Saturday mornings., and an additional flexible three hours to help with special events, market promotions, and social media posts.
Qualifications:
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, bustling market scene
- Have strong communication and writing skills
- Be self-motivated and organized
- Feel passionate about the community and local agriculture
- Retail or customer service experience is a plus
ASAP Farmers Market is sponsored by:
