Mercadito

Vendor Information

Thank you for your interest in the “El Mercadito” Farmers Market.  The market is located at the Buncombe County Sports Park.  It will run every third Thursday of the month, 3pm – 7pm, from September to November. You can apply to participate in some or all of the market dates.

There is no deadline to apply, however, space is limited and the first round of acceptance e-mails will go out by September 12th.

“El Mercadito” Farmers Market
Buncombe County Sports Park
58 Apac Circle
Asheville, NC 28806

COVID and community safety remain our front-and-center priority.  We are working with Buncombe County officials to implement innovative safety measures.

Vendor Fees:
Commercial Food Vendors:  $50 (20′ x 10′)  A commercial food vendor is classified as a food truck or any vendor space where food is prepared and intended for individual portion service for consumption on or off the premises.

Market Vendors:  $25 (10′ x 10′) This classification includes FARM products to be sold – Produce stands that only offers whole, uncut fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, herbs, plant starts, herbs, cut flowers, honey, cheeses, etc. In addition, this category includes arts/crafts and non-profit vendors.

Payment Details:
Sorry, NO Refunds for any reason. 
Event is a Rain or Shine.

Vendor Application

Submitting a vendor application does not guarantee entry into the event. If accepted, a confirmation notice, contract and request for payment will be sent to you via email.