Hendersonville Farmers Market Kicks Off May 4
HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Hendersonville Farmers Market will start its fourth season on May 4 on Maple Street at the Historic Depot in the 7th Avenue District. Approximately 45 vendors are prepared to sell local food products including eggs, herbs, produce, plants, baked goods, coffee, meat, honey and more.
Market Operations Continue During Streetscape: The Market will occur alongside the 7th Avenue Streetscape project. This long-anticipated investment in the district involves new sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping, as well as water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure improvements. Recommended parking locations include Maple Street (accessed from 5th Avenue), 5th Avenue, the Henderson County Courthouse, and any of the Public Parking Lots around Main Street. Follow the ‘Bee-Line’ painted sidewalk for a quick and easy walk to Maple Street and enjoy the Market.
About the Market & Opening Day:In addition to dozens of local producers and entrepreneurs, the lively atmosphere of Opening Day will be enhanced with music performances from Fiddlin’ Ryn & Friends, as well as the activities in the Kids’ Corner activity with Team ECCO sponsored by Mini Batch Bakery. Free 10-minute massages will be offered by Yoga and Massage all day.
Most of the 2024 regular vendors will be familiar faces to frequent shoppers, along with some exciting new vendors. Caitlyn Farms will be at the market every Saturday with sustainably raised beef.
7th Avenue Businesses: Several favorite Market Vendors are also favorite businesses along 7th Avenue that are impacted by the road construction.
- Mini Batch Bakery: The physical bakery will not be open on Saturdays May through October, but will offer products via the Farmers Market. This includes their popular baked goods and beverages, as well as breakfast and lunch items like hot breakfast burritos, french toast sticks, egg tarts, bacon pastry twists, fruit yogurt parfaits with granola, chicken salad croissants, sandwiches, salads and more.
- Underground Bakery: The world famous Brezel Bus will be on site for the Market as well as additional offerings like pastries, breads and other items available in-store. The physical location will not be open during the Market.
- Homemade Pasta Noodles: Launa Tierney of Homemade Pasta Noodles will provide the on-site cooking demo on opening day!
How to Shop:
All vendors accept cash, and some have their own card readers for debit/credit. For customers who don’t have cash, tokens can be purchased to shop with vendors who don’t have a card reader. Shoppers can purchase tokens using a debit/credit card at the market information booths located near either end of the market. All vendors accept tokens purchased by debit/credit card.
Double Your SNAP/EBT Dollars:
Hendersonville Farmers Market is a SNAP/EBT retailer and will match dollar-for-dollar any SNAP/EBT spending at the market. SNAP/EBT shoppers can swipe their EBT card at the information booth to retrieve tokens. The tokens can then be used as cash with individual vendors for eligible items. This program is generously supported by our Farmers Market Sponsors, Friends of the Market, and Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s DUNCS Grant (Double Up North Carolina). The idea behind doubling SNAP dollars at farmers markets is that the incentives will attract more low-income shoppers and make their grocery dollars stretch further while simultaneously boosting local farmers' income.
Hendersonville Farmers Market takes place each Saturday, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Historic Train Depot on Maple Street from May through October, with two holiday markets slated for November 23 and December 7. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Would you like to receive the Hendersonville Farmers Market vendor list in your email inbox each week, along with general updates from the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville? Email info@downtownhendersonville.org to join the e-newsletter.
Hendersonville Farmers Market is presented by Pardee UNC Health Care. Additional support is provided by our generous sponsors: Wag! A Unique Pet Boutique, Laura Flores NextHome Realty, Mini Batch Bakery, HoneyBee Bliss, Duke Energy, Hendersonville Community Coop, Self-Help Credit Union, Caroline Ericksen Real Estate, Zerorez of Asheville, Joyce Windows Sunrooms and Baths, The Summit at Hendersonville, Printville, and Discover Hometown Magazine.
Hendersonville Farmers Market is operated by the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville, a 501c3 nonprofit wing of the City of Hendersonville’s Community Development Department. For more information, visit hendersonvillefarmersmarket.com.
