Welcome To
The Gatlinburg Farmers Market
Healthy Mountain Living, We Get Fresh With You!
2024 Season Runs
May 18th thru Oct. 19th 2024
We are in the process of updating our websites and materials.
If you would like to be a vendor at the market please contact 'Glo' at 865-640-7190 or glotreecastle@gmail.com
Our Newsletter Has Started For The 2024 Season!
Starting May 16th it will be sent out weekly with notifications, reminders, vendors, activities, and more for the market!
If you would like to sign-up please click the Newsletter Sign-Up Button Above!
About The Gatlinburg Farmers Market
1222 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, Tn 37738
We are in the lower parking lot across
from the Gatlinburg Food City.
Between the Post Office &
the American Legion building.
2024 Dates are
Saturdays May 18 until Oct.19.
The market starts at 8:30 &
vendors are set up by 8 AM.
No moving vehicles are allowed in
the roped off area after 8:30 or
before 12 noon for safety.
We are rain or shine unless the
National Weather Service issues
a warning during the market time.
There are bathrooms available in
the American Legion.
The market is in its 15th year in Gatlinburg
The market is a 501.3c Non-Profit, part of the Gatlinburg Gateway Foundation
The market itself sells shopping bags, mugs, & other items for support!
The manager is Glo Turner.
The market is run by a number of dedicated volunteers.
There are two assist. managers Dee & Debra.
We are accepting new Vendors in 2024, especially veggie & fruit!
We are looking for Sponsors for the Market & Our 2024 Education Programs.
Vendor Basics of The Gatlinburg Farmers Market
VENDORS MUST FOLLOW
ALL STATE & LOCAL LAWS & HAVE NECESSARY LICENSES
There ARE Additional Requirements to those listed below!
Contact Gloria Turner for all Information!
865-640-7190 or glotreecastle@gmail.com
Vendors Must be Local to Sevier, Knox, Blount, & Cocke Counties!
All items must be grown, made, created by Vendor!
Handle money and edibles separately (May use sanitizer).
Handle un-washable edibles with gloves.
All eggs must be washed, sanitized, air dried and placed in new containers, kept below 40 degrees
All prepared food must be shelf stable.
No dairy in frosting. No garlic in olive oil. Use safe canning methods.
All potted plants and meat need a state license.
All canopies must have weights.
Must be at the market & set-up by 8 am.
We are an all-cash market unless you have your own personal
payment system that you use at your own risk (Wi-Fi is spotty).
Basics of The Gatlinburg Farmers Market 2024 Education Programs
Goal: Weekly Guest Educational Vendor
We are welcoming one educational vendor each week. This vendor will be providing knowledge, skills, & tools that can help people learn more about gardening, farming, cooking, crafting, and related activities. Educational Vendors must still meet the requirements of our regular Vendors (some requirements listed above). If you would like to be one of our Educational Vendors please send an e-mail to thegatlinburgfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Weekly Scavenger Bingo For Youth
Visit the market each week of the 2024 season to participate in a weekly scavenger bingo. Anyone between 5 and 18 can participate. Complete the bingo card and you get a small reward (examples include crayons, stickers, or mini-garden figurines). We are looking for local businesses that would like to help with rewards for the weekly bingo! Get in touch by sending an e-mail to thegatlinburgfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Gatlinburg Knowledge Passport (ages 12 and up!)
We will have 3 Educational Passport programs for Summer 2024. Any person over the age of 12 can get a Passport Folder. In the folder there are a number of activities that must be completed to receive a reward and be entered into the raffles for bigger rewards. The activities include going to places around Gatlinburg to learn about them such as to the Welcome Center for the Great Smoky Mountains to learn about park programs and the native habitat. Some of the rewards for the program include Swimming Passes, a Free 3-D print, getting a portrait of your pet, pass to ride on the Mountain Moonshine Coaster, a rafting trip on the Pigeon with SMO, and more!
We are actively seeking rewards for those who complete the Gatlinburg Passport.
The rewards and raffles will be:
May 18th through June 29th (date of rewards/raffle)
July 6th through August 10th (date of rewards/raffle)
August 17th through September 28th (date of rewards/raffle)
To learn more and get involved please send an e-mail to thegatlinburgfarmersmarket@gmail.com
We are ever grateful for the continuing support of our Partners!
The Gatlinburg Gateway Foundation
The Gatlinburg Police Department
The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce
The Great Smoky Mountain Arts & Crafts Community
The Gatlinburg Community Center
The Anna Porter Public Library
Ober Adventures
Rex Howards Landscaping
