Summer Hours July-August: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
This weekend vendors bring you seasonal fruits & vegetables, local meats & eggs, honey, fresh cut flowers & herbs, plant starts, breads & baked goods, hand made quilts & pillows, jewelry, paintings, and more!
What's in season? Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Eggplant, Figs Garlic, Greens, Lettuce, Microgreens, Melons, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Peppers, Potatoes, Summer Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini, and more!
The Summer Thrive Series brings free, family-friendly activities 10AM-12PM, this week with McDowell Technical Community College
Food Truck: Kalico Kitchn
Music with Lucy Fresina
Vendors You’ll Love: NC Farmers of the Foothills, St. John’s Community Garden, Montford Cove Farm, Mayapple Trading Co., Four Sisters Bakery, Becker Farm, Edwards Family Farms, Jewl’s crafts, M Carol Deco Design, Freeman Farm, Maddox Hill, Nellie’s Quilts, Aprons, & Pillows, Hendley’s Farm, Purple Buffalo Farm, Sweets and Sourdough, Hendricks Farmstead, Poppy’s Wildcraft
SAVE THE DATE: MOVIE NIGHT AT THE MARKET
Meet us at the Marion Tailgate Market for an out-of-this-world evening watching WALL-E on Friday, August 8th! The location is 67 W Henderson St, Marion, NC 28752. Screening begins at 7:30 p.m., but claim your spot starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own chairs or blankets to cozy up under the market pavilion. We will provide a light snack for attendees on a first come first serve basis, but we encourage our community to bring food or snacks to share!
We are delighted to invite all our McDowell neighbors to spend the evening learning about our work advocating for food security and to inspire younger generations to become farmers and intentional consumers. Invite your family and friends to enjoy this FREE community event!
This Weekend at the Marion Tailgate Market
SATURDAY August 2, 9AM-1PM
2025 Marion Tailgate Market Vendor Application
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MARION TAILGATE MARKET
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67 West Henderson Street, Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States
A covered pavilion in Downtown Marion with public restrooms and nearby free parking.We are open every Saturday from May to October.
10am - 2pm May-June9am-1pm July-Aug New Summer Hours
10am-2pm Sep-Oct
Have any questions about the 2025 Marion Tailgate Market? Email grace@foothillsfoodhub.org
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Want to be part of the Marion Tailgate Market crew? We're always looking for friendly faces to help out on market days—fill out our volunteer interest form to get started!
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You can double your EBT dollars at the Marion Tailgate Market with Farm Fresh Bucks! Enjoy local farm fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, meats, honey, jams, breads and more with your EBT dollars, and purchase fresh produce with Farm Fresh Bucks!
Here’s how it works:
When you get to the market, head over to the blue Market Information tent, we will swipe your EBT card and give you EBT tokens that you can use to purchase food from vendors! We will also double your EBT purchase up to $20 with Farm Fresh Bucks tokens which can be spent on any fruits and vegetables.EBT dollars can only be spent on food: fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, honey, jams, breads, pastries, and more. EBT dollars can also be spent on edible plant starts (vegetables, herbs). EBT dollars cannot be spent on hot prepared foods sold for immediate consumption, or any non-food items. The rules and restrictions on EBT usage at the Tailgate Market are set forth by the USDA and are subject to change. EBT beneficiaries can learn more about these benefits when applying for and receiving benefits. Click here to learn more.
What Can SNAP Buy? | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)
Farm Fresh Bucks are the doubled EBT dollars and can be spent on Fruits and Vegetables only. The 2024 double EBT incentive program is sponsored by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.
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Marion Tailgate Market is a farmer's market prioritizing local food producers and growers, complemented by select artisans, artists, and crafts. Rain or shine, the market occurs Saturdays 10am-2pm under a covered pavilion in downtown Marion. The Market Season is May through October. Vendors can apply to be a Season Vendor or a Day Vendor. Vendors are expected to adhere to Marion Tailgate Market Guidelines and Policies.
The 2025 Season opens on Saturday May 3, 2025 and closes Saturday October 25, 2025.
Click here to apply to be a 2025 Marion Tailgate Market Vendor: Vendor Application
For questions until then, to submit pre-application inquiry, or to be placed on an email alert for when the applications open, please email Grace@FoothillsFoodHub.org.
We can't wait to hear from you!
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The Marion Tailgate Market is open from May - October on Saturdays!
May–June: 10AM–2PM
July–August: 9AM–1PM
September-October: 10AM–2PM
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📍67 West Henderson Street, Marion, North Carolina 28752, United States
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