Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Nashville, Tennessee

Running in its 16th season, 12 South Farmers Market is a weekly community farmers market with live music and food trucks every Tuesday afternoon, May through October, held in Sevier Park. The market celebrates Tennessee's agricultural and creative way of life, featuring locally grown produce and handmade goods from local artisans. Food vendors, weekly and monthly activities, and special events round out the calendar. Note: Recent reporting indicates the market faces parking challenges that may affect vendor operations going forward.

Running since 1961, Christmas Village is one of the Southeast's premier holiday markets — held at The Fairgrounds Nashville, it draws 30,000+ shoppers annually and features 250+ merchants selling home decor, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and holiday food items. Merchant acceptance is juried based on merchandise quality and variety; the event benefits Vanderbilt's Bill Wilkerson Center for Hearing and Speech Science and Pi Beta Phi philanthropies. Free parking for all attendees.

East Nashville Farmers Market runs Tuesday evenings April through December in the Woodland Street corridor—a producer-focused market drawing shoppers who want to buy directly from local growers and makers. Free onsite parking and a relaxed neighborhood setting make it an accessible weeknight stop for vendors looking to build a regular customer base in East Nashville.

Held in Nashville at Centennial Park, the Fall Tennessee Craft Fair draws juried, award-winning artists selling one-of-a-kind handmade work in clay, wood, metal, glass, and other fine crafts. A signature requirement: artists must be on-site to sell and demonstrate their work. The fair also features food vendors, kids' activities, and live artisan demonstrations.

Held at Red Caboose Park in Bellevue on Small Business Saturday, Handmade Nashville Holiday Market draws handmade craftspeople and small-business vendors seeking a profitable November show. Jewelry, candles, and other handmade goods sell well here — past vendors report consistently strong sales, with some calling it their most profitable event ever. Two shows yearly; applications competitive, especially in popular categories.

Opening mid-summer 2012, Hip Donelson Farmers Market operates in Nashville's Donelson neighborhood as a producer-only market of fresh, local foods from over 40 vendors. Members of the TN Association of Farmers Markets and The Farmers Market Coalition. Only farmers market in Nashville accessible by bus and train —located at Donelson Station with ample parking. All vendors sourced within 150 miles; expect produce, baked goods, value-added products, and live music. Voted third best farmers market by Nashville Scene.

Musicians Corner is a free spring and fall music series in Nashville's Centennial Park featuring local artisan vendors selling handmade goods alongside food vendors. Both artisan and food vendors apply separately.

Nashville Farmers' Market operates year-round—more than 350 days per year—with covered farm sheds offering overhead heating, fans, electrical outlets, and roadside load-in access. The market draws a steady mix of locals and tourists and welcomes farmers, food artisans, craftspeople, nonprofits, and small local businesses. Flexible scheduling and affordable flat-rate booth fees make it accessible for vendors looking for consistent weekend traffic. Apply through Farmspread; new vendors pay a one-time approval fee after acceptance.

Founded in 1969, Nashville Flea Market operates monthly at The Fairgrounds Nashville in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, drawing roughly 500,000 visitors annually. Over 300 vendors from 30 states set up each month selling antiques, vintage furniture, specialty foods, boutique clothing, jewelry, and hard-to-find goods across dozens of categories. Voted #1 flea market in Tennessee; ranked among the top ten in the country.

Held in Nashville at the Fairgrounds, Porter Flea Summer is a juried and curated craft fair for handmade goods only—original work made by the individual artist, with vintage allowed only as a complement to handmade pieces. Jury prioritizes quality, creativity, originality, and seasonality; secondary consideration goes to maintaining an eclectic vendor mix. Returning artists must bring at least 25% new merchandise. Handmade art collectives and mobile vendors welcome.

Year-round Saturday morning market in Nashville's Richland Park, rain or shine. Features 80+ vendors at peak season, with produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and prepared foods from farmers and artisan producers within 150 miles. Winter brings 15–20 vendors; spring through fall expands to 45–55. Free onsite parking. Direct-to-producer market—shoppers buy from the farmers and makers who grow and produce the goods.

In its 55th year, Spring Tennessee Craft Fair fills Centennial Park's Great Lawn with juried, award-winning artists selling one-of-a-kind handmade work in clay, wood, metal, glass, and more. A signature requirement: artists must be on-site to meet shoppers, demonstrate their process, and talk through their work. Expect strong foot traffic, a tradition-minded crowd, and a kids' tent plus food vendors rounding out the three-day event.

Germantown's marquee Oktoberfest with recruited craft and food/merchant vendors

Marquee East Nashville art festival with a large recruited artist/craft/food vendor marketplace