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Press Information Recent Local Press Press Releases The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market to Open for Third Season at New Location in South End
The Tailgate relocates to prime location in South End to offer locally grown farm goods and hand-crafted artisanal products.
February 26, 2008 - Charlotte, NC The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, commonly known as “The Tailgate,” is excited to announce that we will open for our third season at our new location in historic South End beginning April 26th in conjunction with the annual South End Art & Soul festival. Regular season operating hours are projected to be Tuesday evenings from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The Tailgate’s new location is at 100 West Park Avenue, where West Park Avenue intersects Camden Road.
On-street parking is available in abundance on Park Avenue and on Camden Road. Both the Bland St. and East/West Boulevard CATS Light Rail stops are within easy walking distance of The Tailgate.
Many local businesses will be open during market hours to help create a fun and vibrant market atmosphere. Music, activities for children, and chef demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the season to compliment the offerings at The Tailgate.
Participating Farms and Other Vendors
We welcome back many of the vendors from last season, including: Groundswell Farm (formerly Miles Half Acre, one of the first market vendors), Laughing Owl Farm, Grateful Growers Farm, N Thyme Farm, the Urban Ministry Garden, Rosemary Pete, By Lucille, Quench! Essentials (formerly Soaps and Themes) and SkyeTurtle Designs.
Several new farms and artisans have signed on to join us on one or both market days, including: Small City Farm, Fisher Farm, Underwood Family Farm, The Red Dirt Ranch, and a handful of urban growers.
Other Local Food Markets in the Area
Some of the vendors also participate in other local food markets in the communities surrounding Charlotte. The new Mount Holly Farmers Market and the well-established Matthews Farmers Market operate on Saturday mornings, and are part of a growing number of markets who host exclusively sustainably-grown, direct-to-consumer farm goods, and exclude resellers.
Other Local Food Markets in the Area
Some of the vendors also participate in other local food markets in the communities surrounding Charlotte. The new Mount Holly Farmers Market and the well-established Matthews Farmers Market operate on Saturday mornings, and are part of a growing number of markets who host exclusively sustainably-grown, direct-to-consumer farm goods, and exclude resellers.
More News About The Tailgate
In the off-season The Tailgate got academic. Market Manager Lynn Caldwell was engaged as a client for a graduate architecture studio project led by Professor Peter Wong at UNCC. Sixteen potential designs for a future more permanent market location were developed in the course of the project, and could very well help guide the future of The Tailgate. The January 2008 issue of Realtor Reflections magazine featured a story about the project.
You can visit The Tailgate on the Web at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. The market blog is updated periodically with news, reviews and musings: http://charlottetailgatemarket.spaces.live.com.
We are grateful to our partners, Gaines Brown Design, Queens Beans, Slow Food Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners for their support and assistance in establishing the market, which is certain to become a Charlotte destination for residents and visitors alike.
About Slow Food Charlotte
Slow Food Charlotte embraces the culture of food that connects us with our communities and our traditions. They work to build those communities and to preserve and expand the traditions of the table. Slow Food Charlotte supports food that is Good, Clean & Fair.
Good - Naturally delicious food created with care from healthy plants and animals.
Clean - Grown and harvested with methods that have a positive impact on ecosystems and biodiversity.
Fair - Produced by people who are treated with dignity and justly compensated for their labor.
About the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market
The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market was started on Commonwealth Ave. in Plaza-Midwood with the support of the Common Market to give local growers using organic practices an opportunity to participate in a local food farmers market and build relationships with Charlotte area consumers. Our market strives to be a fun, educational, fresh marketplace for savvy urban shoppers and locavores who recognize the value of seasonal produce, other fresh farm goods, and crafts handmade by artisans.
Contact Information
For more information about the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, visit our Web site at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. Contact the market manager Lynn Caldwell at info@charlottetailgatemarket.com or by calling 704-335-0777.
Related Links and Partner Information:
Gaines Brown Design
Charlotte Center City Partners
Slow Food Charlotte
Historic South End
The Common Market
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Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market Kicks Off Second Season
The only exclusively local farmers market in Charlotte is growing up and catching on.
June 15, 2007 - Charlotte, NC The Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, commonly known as "The Tailgate," is now open for the summer season on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am until noon, and Tuesday evenings from 4:30 until 6:30 pm.
The Tailgate is the only exclusively local food market in Charlotte. Each market day our vendors offer a variety of seasonal fresh produce, herbs, flowers, eggs, soaps, candles, massage, and baked goods. Vendors include Miles Half Acre, Laughing Owl Farm, Rosemary Pete, Soaps and Themes, and Pea Pod Lighting Company.
We will host a variety of events, including Honey Day, a Tomato Festival, live music, and Segway rides throughout the summer. Kids are a big part of our community, and we always have activities to entertain them and keep them busy while their parents shop!
In addition to professional farmers, we hope to host more backyard and small-plot growers who can be enticed to garden for market and share their bounty with others in the community. The Tailgate is actively seeking partners to offer a fall series of seminars on backyard gardening for market.
Plaza-Midwood is uniquely positioned to incorporate neighbors from the adjacent international community, so we particularly welcome inquiries and participation from our diverse neighbors.
You can visit The Tailgate on the Web at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. The market blog is updated frequently with news, reviews, recipes, and musings: http://charlottetailgatemarket.spaces.live.com.
The Common Market is a vocal and gracious supporter of The Tailgate, and we are indebted to the Charlotte Fire Department for the use of their property, adjacent to the Common Market.
About the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market
The Charlotte Tailgate Farmer's Market was started to give local growers using organic practices an opportunity to participate in a tailgate farmers market and build relationships with members of the local Plaza-Midwood community. Our market strives to be a fun, educational, fresh marketplace for savvy urban shoppers and localvores who recognize the value of seasonal produce, flowers, and other hand-crafted farm goods.
About the Common Market
The Common Market is located at 2007 Commonwealth Ave. Open every day of the year CM offers a fresh deli, fine beer and wine, gourmet coffee, and basic urban provisions to make it through the day. Open early, open late the Common Market has become a Plaza-Midwood institution.
Contact Information
For more information about the Charlotte Tailgate Farmers Market, visit our Web site at http://www.charlottetailgatemarket.com. Contact the market manager Lynn Caldwell at info@charlottetailgatemarket.com or by calling 704-335-0777.
Related Links and Partner Information:
Slow Food Charlotte
Fit City Challenge
Carolina Farm Stewards Association
NC Cooperative Extension
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