This Saturday, May 3, the Friends of Downtown and City of Hendersonville invite the community to celebrate two exciting events in the heart of downtown! Start your day at the Opening Day of the Hendersonville Farmers Market and continue the fun with the 7th Avenue Street Fest, marking the grand reopening of the newly revitalized 7th Avenue District.
Locally Grown, Community Strong at the Hendersonville Farmers Market Opening Day 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Maple Street at the Historic Train Depot
The 2025 Hendersonville Farmers Market season officially begins this Saturday! Shoppers can browse an incredible selection of fresh local produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more. Many vendors will stay past market hours to participate in the 7th Avenue Street Fest.
The Market will feature live music by Jacob Dunham and fun activities in the Kids’ Corner, sponsored by Mini Batch Bakery. Over 45 local vendors will be on hand, ready to bring you the very best our area has to offer.
SNAP/EBT Double Dollars Program:
The market is a SNAP/EBT retailer and matches purchases dollar-for-dollar through the Double Up Food Bucks program. Shoppers can swipe their EBT cards at the information booth and use tokens to buy eligible goods, thanks to support from local sponsors and the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s Double Up NC Grant.
About the Hendersonville Farmers Market
- Every Saturday, May through October
- 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Depot on Maple Street
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome!
- Please dismount from bikes and walk through the Market
- Parking is available along Boxcar Street across the train tracks, and ample parking is also available at the Courthouse just 2 blocks away on 4th Avenue E. On opening day, there will be no parking available on 7th Avenue between Grove and Maple for the Street Fest.
The Hendersonville Farmers Market is presented by Pardee UNC Health Care with support from: Caroline Ericksen Real Estate, WAG! A Unique Pet Boutique, Osceola Lake Inn, Laura Flores, Joyce Windows Sunrooms and Baths, Duke Energy, Hendersonville Community Co-op, Honeybee Bliss Apiary, Printville, Mini Batch Bakery, and Discover Hometown Magazine.
7th Avenue Street Fest Celebrates the Grand Opening of the District
Noon – 5:00 p.m. | 7th Avenue District
Continuing on from the Farmers Market, we celebrate the grand opening of the newly refreshed 7th Avenue District with an afternoon of live music, local vendors, food, family-friendly activities, and community pride!
The event is free and open to all.
Street Fest Schedule:
- 12:00 p.m.: Street Fest begins with live music by Radical Joy with Mary Kay Williams & Reggie Headen
- 2:00 p.m.: Community Ribbon Cutting celebrating the revitalization of 7th Avenue
- 2:30 p.m.: ArtScape Banner Reveal at the Hendersonville Rescue Mission
- 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Live music continues with The Stipe Brothers
This celebration marks the completion of a $4.2 million streetscape project, including major underground utility improvements, that has transformed the historic district into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly destination.
Thank you to our 7th Avenue Street Fest sponsors:
Osceola Lake Inn, Noble Pest Solutions, Henderson Oil, Harper Construction, Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission, Watermark Landscape Architecture, Carolina Specialties Construction, Green Light Ink, White Duck Taco Shop, Dunlap Construction, and Hendersonville Honeycrisps.
Make It a Full Day Downtown!
Experience why Hendersonville is Locally Grown, Community Strong — start at the Farmers Market in the morning and head straight into the celebration on 7th Avenue in the afternoon!
For more information, visit downtownhendersonville.org.
