Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Asheville, North Carolina

Held in downtown Asheville's historic Pack Square, Asheville Art in the Park is a handmade market exclusively for professional artists working in paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metal. The October edition runs three consecutive Saturdays and draws a strong mix of nationally recognized and regional makers. Established artists return year after year — the market has generated over $1 million in artist income since inception. Shoppers here are intentionally seeking original work and direct artist connection.

Held in historic Pack Square at downtown Asheville's center, Asheville Art in the Park runs three consecutive Saturdays each June and October. The market exclusively features nationally recognized regional artists in paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metal. Now in its second decade, the event has generated over $1 million in artist income. Many vendors return annually — a reliable crowd of established collectors and tourists seeking serious handmade work.

ASAP-operated producer-only Saturday farmers market in downtown Asheville. Producer-only for farms; preference for local-sourced prepared foods. SNAP/EBT and Farm Fresh Bucks accepted. Application open through March 2026 with rolling acceptance after.

Family-friendly festival hosted by the Center for Honeybee Research celebrating pollinators with live music, food trucks, local vendors, and honey tastings.

9th+ annual Holiday Craft Bazaar at Asheville Music Hall featuring 25+ local vendors, live music, and tasty bites with The One Stop restaurant/bar/venue downstairs.

Playful kickoff to summer with pickle-themed eats, craft vendors and live entertainment.

Monthly artisan market co-hosted with Show & Tell, inside and outside the Atelier Maison & Co. showroom in Biltmore Village. Textiles, woodwork, fresh flowers, blown glass, vintage clothing, original art, handmade crafts, fair trade imports. Often features a food truck and craft workshops.

Seasonal farmers market at Biltmore Park Town Square.

Holiday market events at Biltmore Park Town Square including Town Square Tree Lighting and Santa visits. Regional foods, handcrafted gifts, festive treats, and fresh-cut Christmas trees and wreaths.

Flagship juried fine-craft fair from the Southern Highland Craft Guild, featuring 100+ regional artists in clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, and jewelry. Live demonstrations, regional music, Emerging Artist Program. 79th year. Admission $12 adults; free under 12.

Held in downtown Asheville, Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands runs twice yearly (July and October) and draws 11,000 visitors over four days. Over 100 juried artists exhibit across 12 media—clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, jewelry, paper, leather, natural materials, and more. Expect live craft demonstrations all four days, live music (October dates TBA), and a strong foot-traffic base of serious craft buyers. The fair invests nearly a million dollars in craft purchases annually. Now in its 79th year, presented by the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

East Asheville Tailgate Market is a Friday afternoon producer-only market in Asheville featuring produce, pantry items, and prepared foods from Appalachian Grown vendors. The vendor roster spans farms, dairies, bakeries, foragers, and food makers—a tight mix of established and emerging producers selling directly to shoppers who show up specifically to buy from the source.

Festive holiday sales at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville — booth-style opportunities for Southern Highland Craft Guild members to offer discounted stock, overruns, and seasonal work. Part of the Guild's nearly century-long mission to support Appalachian craft and connect artists directly with shoppers.

Small community market featuring local goods and Western NC artisans, hosted by the Asheville Downtown Association.

Small community market featuring local goods and Western NC artisans, hosted by the Asheville Downtown Association.

Free family-friendly block party with all-day holiday market curated by the Southern Highland Craft Guild, plus live jazz, Asheville Ballet performances, street entertainment, and outdoor market with Grove Arcade merchants.

Holiday market set against Asheville's outdoor ice rink at Asheville Yards. Winter Wonderland features holiday market vendors, art installations, themed skate nights, and seasonal treats. Free entry for non-skaters.

5th annual Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival celebrating "The Glamour of NATURE, HUMANITY & ART." Vendor and sponsor packets downloadable from the LAAFF website. Coordinated by Lovely Asheville Enterprises LLC with Asheville Creative Arts.

Four-day wellness festival now in its 9th year with 90+ offerings across downtown venues including yoga, meditation, sound healing, Ayurveda workshops, outdoor hikes, and evening concerts. Curated outdoor market at Pack Square Park features health, wellness, and artisan vendors.

Makers Market at Grove Arcade is a year-round outdoor bazaar on the Battery Park end of the historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. About a dozen artisan stalls showcase handmade jewelry, paintings, clothing, soap, musical instruments, local honey, and farm products sold directly by makers. The lively, friendly atmosphere draws shoppers looking for local crafts and gifts — a solid spot to reach customers intentionally seeking homegrown Asheville.

Mini outdoor market on the Folk Art Center grounds featuring Southern Highland Craft Guild members—an intimate shopping space for Parkway visitors. Part of the Guild's 2026 slate of artist markets alongside the July and October Craft Fairs and December holiday sales at the Folk Art Center in Asheville.

Held in Asheville at the Folk Art Center (Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 382), this intimate outdoor market brings Guild members directly to Parkway visitors. All vendors are Southern Highland Craft Guild members — artists juried for craftsmanship, design, and technique across wood, clay, fiber, metal, glass, and regional traditions. Shop original handmade work in a relaxed setting.

Running since 1980, North Asheville Tailgate Market is WNC's voted #1 farmers market—a year-round Saturday gathering with 70+ vendors weekly and 40,000+ annual customers. Producer-only sourcing means farmers, bakers, and craftspeople sell what they grow and make. Over 30 core members anchor the market; day vendors add seasonal variety. Expect local produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, plants, prepared foods, and handmade crafts, with most growers using organic practices.

Annual holiday bazaar featuring local produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, cheese, and crafts. Day vendor fees $35/market; $15-35/market sliding scale for BIPOC day vendors. Application opens August 2026.

Weekly Friday afternoon street market in Pack Square featuring quality handmade goods from regional artisans. Produced by Places For Makers, an Asheville-based nonprofit providing economic opportunity for independent makers.