Name: Holiday Markets at Foothills Grange and Old Town
Start: 2026-12-05T12:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-12-05T16:00:00.000-05:00
Location: Black Mountain Tailgate Market

Holiday Markets at Foothills Grange and Old Town

The tailgate market moves indoors and around town for the holidays at Foothills Grange and the Old Town District. Markets run Saturdays December 5, 12 and 19 from noon to 4pm, plus a Friday evening market on December 4 from 4 to 8pm. Shop local farm goods and handmade gifts.

Black Mountain Tailgate Market is a producer-only farmers market at First Baptist Church, 130 Montreat Road in Black Mountain, about 15 miles east of Asheville. Farmers, bakers and craftspeople sell produce, pastured meat, eggs, plants, pottery and baked goods on Saturdays from 9am to noon, May through November. Local musicians often play during the market. In December the market moves to separate holiday markets at Foothills Grange and in the Old Town District.

Black Mountain locals walk over on Saturday mornings, and many say it is the friendliest small-town market in the mountains.

Black Mountain Tailgate Market

Asheville's food scene is mostly local, and this guide walks it neighborhood by neighborhood. For specials by day and happy hours, see the Dig Deeper guide to deals, specials and free things to do. Downtown, Posana on Biltmore Avenue builds its menu around local farms, The Rhu on South Lexington Avenue is known for its cruffin, Old Europe Pastries has made Hungarian pastries since 1994 and now sits on Broadway, and Capella on 9 serves tapas on the roof of the AC Hotel. On the South Slope, Tiger Bay Cafe cooks Latin and West Indian food inside Ben's Tune Up, and the Funkatorium on Coxe Avenue pours sour beer. Haywood Road in West Asheville has Biscuit Head, Thai Pearl, Finest and Westville Pub. Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville has plant, Mountain Madre, Mother Ocean Seafood Market and 828 Family Pizzeria. In East Asheville, RendezVous serves French bistro food on New Haw Creek Road. Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack fries Nashville-style hot chicken on Patton Avenue in West Asheville and on Sweeten Creek Road in South Asheville. For vegan kitchens and meat-free menus, see the Dig Deeper guide to vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Asheville.

Asheville Food and Drink: Restaurants, Specials and Happy Hours

Asheville farmers markets, tailgate markets, craft fairs and festivals, from the WNC Farmers Market and River Arts District market to the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands. Find dates, seasons and directions below.

Holiday Markets at Foothills Grange and Old Town

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