2026 Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market

(Updated: Feb. 3, 2026, 11:01 a.m.)
Farmers Market - updated 2025

The 2026 market season starts up in May!

The Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market offers weekly opportunities to stop by and check out all the great vendor booths. The Market is open Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. now through October, with the possibility of additional winter dates added. 
  • Local farmers and authentic artisans
  • Picnic tables
  • Strolling local musician
  • Pet-friendly (must be leashed)
  • Rain or shine event
  • Tuckasegee riverfront location with fishing pier and put-in
  • Visit the aquarium next door  - free admission

Are you involved in any activities such as gardening, farming, growing flowers and other woody ornamentals, or beekeeping (Honey)? If you answered yes to any of these endeavors and would like to sell the “fruits of your labor” then, set-up a booth and join us!

Potential vendors can contact Kerry Peek, Market Manager, for an application and/or more information:

Kerry Peek, Market Manager
2 Everett Street, PO Box 85Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 735-4914

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Sellers must reside and produce the items they sell within Swain and other local counties (Graham, EBCI, Jackson, Macon, Cherokee, Clay and Haywood). Sellers must be the original producer (or family member/employee) of all items being sold.  No buying and reselling of produce or other products are allowed.

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  Location: Riverfront at 117 Island Street, Aquarium Park in Bryson City

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