Name: Wednesday Farmers Market at New Belgium
Start: 2026-10-28T15:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-10-28T18:00:00.000-04:00
Location: River Arts District Farmers Market

Asheville's year-round weekday farmers market sets up on the lawn at New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven Street, every Wednesday from 3 to 6pm. Shop local produce, meat, eggs, bread, honey, pastries, flowers and crafts. SNAP, Double SNAP and Farmers Market Prescriptions are accepted. Grab a beer and shop.

The River Arts District Farmers Market is Asheville's only year-round weekday farmers market, held Wednesdays from 3 to 6 PM at New Belgium Brewing, 21 Craven Street. More than 40 independent small businesses sell locally grown produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, plants and prepared foods.

Locals stop here midweek to restock their fridge, and regulars grab a beer at New Belgium while they shop.

River Arts District Farmers Market

Looking for shopping in Asheville? These local stores, galleries and boutiques are worth the trip, downtown and across town. [Instant Karma](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1501-instant-karma-asheville) sells hippie gifts at two shops, one on Lexington Avenue downtown and one on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Downtown, [Static Age Records](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4065-static-age-records) sells records and hosts shows on Lexington, [Blue Spiral 1](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1479-blue-spiral-1) fills three floors with contemporary art on Biltmore Avenue, and [VaVaVooom](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/974-vavavooom) is a woman-owned lingerie boutique on Broadway. In Biltmore Village, [New Morning Gallery](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1480-new-morning-gallery) shows more than 500 American craft artists. North Asheville's Merrimon Avenue has [Jus' Running](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1014-jus-running), [Asheville Raven & Crone](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1253-asheville-raven-crone) and [Asheville Pet Supply](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1016-asheville-pet-supply). [Orbit DVD](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/969-orbit-dvd) is an independent movie and game store in West Asheville. Out east, the [Antique Tobacco Barn](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1391-antique-tobacco-barn) packs more than 75 vendors into 77,000 square feet, and the [Southern Highland Craft Guild](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/656-southern-highland-craft-guild) sells Appalachian handcraft at its Blue Ridge Parkway shop. South of town, [Boutique Royale](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2644-boutique-royale-lingerie-gifts) carries lingerie and gifts on Sweeten Creek Road, and [Signs for Hope Marketplace](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2487-signs-for-hope-marketplace) in Fairview gives every dollar to a local nonprofit. Black Mountain's [Old Town District](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4063-old-town-district) is a walkable afternoon of shops and galleries. Every shop below has hours, photos and directions.

Shopping in Asheville, NC: Local Shops, Boutiques and Gifts

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.

Wednesday Farmers Market at New Belgium

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