YMCA Winter Market

Whether you're looking for fresh vegetables, locally raised proteins, or handcrafted goods, YMCA Winter Market in Asheville, North Carolina offers a curated selection from area farmers and food makers.

Shoppers can visit Sat: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM, Jan 9 - Mar 26. Arriving early is recommended for the widest selection of products.

YMCA Winter Market carries Vegetables and Fruits among its regular vendor offerings. Product variety changes week to week.

Farmers markets like YMCA Winter Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at YMCA Winter Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Asheville residents to the market week after week.

The selection at YMCA Winter Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

YMCA Winter Market draws shoppers from across the Asheville area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

By connecting Asheville residents with local producers, YMCA Winter Market supports a shorter, more transparent food supply chain that benefits both buyers and sellers.

Contact YMCA Winter Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.