Flat Rock Tailgate Market
The Flat Rock Tailgate Market is open every Thursday from late April to November from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. and is located in the parking area behind Little Rainbow Row. The market is free and open to the public with ample parking.
The Tailgate Market features locally and regionally grown seasonal produce using organic or chemical free and/or sustainable agricultural practices.
Although item availability varies seasonally, past items for sale have included perennials, Japanese maples, wild mushrooms, baked goods, herbs, honey, jellies, goat cheese, eggs, dried flowers and of course seasonal produce.
The Village of Flat Rock Tailgate Market is sponsored by the Merchants of Flat Rock and has been organized by local residents who are a not-for-profit group interested in providing the community with the highest quality produce and homemade products that are in season and locally/regionally produced. Read how the market idea came to fruition.
All prospective vendors are screened through an application process. Vendor applications and information about the Flat Rock Tailgate Market are available by calling the Hand in Hand Gallery at (828)697-7719.
Vendors Vary Yearly but Previous Tailgate Market Vendors Have Been:
| NAME | FROM | ITEMS OFFERED |
| Flat Rock Village Bakery | Flat Rock | Artisan Breads, baked goods |
| Pinnacle Mountain Apiary | Flat Rock | Honey |
| Nichols Nursery | E. Flat Rock | Japanese Maples |
| Blackbird Farms | Hendersonville | produce, CSA |
| Carolina Herb Farm | Hendersonville | Herb & perennial plants |
| Dessert First | Hendersonville | Pastries |
| Hoyt & Ann Jones | Hendersonville | Peaches (non-organic) Available in July |
| Madji Kassab | Hendersonville | Middle Eastern delicacies
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| Mountain Patch | Hendersonville | Cookies, herb shortbread, fresh & dried flowers in season |
| O & S Nursery | Hendersonville | Perennials, Native Plants |
| Old Rose Treasures Farm | Hendersonville | Roses, vegetables, herbs, garlic |
| She Gardens | Hendersonville | Perennials, annuals & native plants. Some vegetable & herb plants |
| Shepherds Flock Farm | Hendersonville | Honey, produce, eggs, dehydrated organic fruits & vegetables, jellies & herbs |
| Valley View Farms | Hendersonville | Sun dried tomatoes, cupcakes, jams, soups, herbs, salsa. |
| Hill’s Farm Plants, Inc | Dana | Produce, herbs, cut & dried flowers, herb vinegars, jams, pickles. Bird nests, feathers, pine cones, moss, etc |
| Cane Creek Valley Farm | Fletcher | produce, CSA |
| Deep Woods Mushrooms | Horseshoe | Shiitake mushrooms & logs, wild mushrooms, Asheville Mushroom Club Cookbook |
| Holly Spring Nursery | Mills River | A variety of specialty tomatoes including heirlooms, lima beans, melons, pumpkins for cooking, fall asparagus. Starting mid-July |
| Forest Creek Farm & Nursery | Saluda | Vegetables, herbs, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, etc. Greens, lettuce, spinach etc. |
| Highlander Farm | Fairview | Lamb, chicken, eggs |
| Cooking with Betty! | Brevard | Mustard, jam, dog bones, sauces, side dishes, spiced nuts. |
| Deborah & Rick Davis, Farming Happy | Rutherfordton | produce, flowers |
| Lowcountry Seafood | Columbus | Shrimp & Seafood |
| Pyrwood Dairy | Penrose | Goat Cheese, Eggs, Corn |
| Holly Hill Farm | Pisgah Forest | Certified organic |
| Richard Kouyoumjian | Travelers Rest, SC | Produce |