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To Market, To Market…Local Farmers Markets and Produce Farms!
FARMERS MARKETS
Visiting a local farmers market is the next best thing to picking it off the vine yourself! Dallas area growers present the fruits of their labor during harvest months at local farmers markets. For a unique family experience, gather some small bills and head to the market nearest you! IN THE LOOP KIDS has compiled information on 24 markets in the area! See the list below!
PRODUCE FARMS
If you want a more “hands-on” experience and would like to “pick your own,” check out this cool web site which offers customers the ability to view when and where they can pick fresh fruits and veggies right from farms in their area! www.pickyourown.org. This website will allow you to plan a fun family outing the whole family will enjoy!
Farmers Markets
Addison - Four Seasons Market
Village on the Parkway, Beltline at the Tollway
Addison, TX
972.308.0100
Hours
Sundays, 10 am - 3 pm
Allen Farmers Market at Water Creek’s Montgomery Farm
970 Garden Park Drive
Allen, TX 75013
972.747.8000
Hours
Saturdays: 8 a.m. - Noon
3001 W. Arkansas Lane
Arlington, TX 76016
817.274.2435
Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Dallas - Milestone Indoor Farmers Market
Milestone Culinary Arts Center
4531 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
Hours
Open every third Sunday of the month 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dallas - Mockingbird Station Farmers Market
5321 East Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75206
Located at the Mezzanine across from the Angelika Film Center
Hours
Open every Thursday through August, 4 pm - 7 pm
Dallas Farmers Market
Dallas, TX
214.939.2808
www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Hours
Open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dallas - White Rock Local Market at The Green Spot
702 North Buckner Boulevard
Dallas, TX
www.whiterocklocalmarket.com
Hours
Held Monthly on the Second Saturday of the month through November 2009.
Dallas - West Village Farm-to-Market
Located in the South Alley (off of Lemmon Ave. between Mi Cocina and the Magnolia Theater)
3699 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
www.westvil.com
Dallas - Celebration Restaurant Farmers Market
4503 West Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75209
214.351.5681
www.celebrationrestaurant.com
Hours
Open Saturdays 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Colleyville Farmers Market
5409 Colleyville Boulevard
Colleyville, TX
817.427.2333
Hours
Mon - Sat: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Season closes at Christmas and reopens in March.
Coppell Farmers Market
455 West Bethel Road (1 mile West of Denton Tap Road)
Coppell, TX
972.304.7043
www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Hours
Sat: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or sellout)
Corsicana Farmers Market
State Highway 75 Business at Sixth Avenue
Corsicana, TX
903.874.2670
Hours
Tue - Sat: 7 a.m. - Sellout
Closes at the End of Septembe
Denton County Farmers Market
Mulberry at Carroll (Adjacent to Bayless-Selby House Museum)
Denton, TX
Hours
Tue, Thu & Sat: 7 a.m. - Sellout
Season runs April through September
Fort Worth - Beach St. Farmers Market
3789 N. Beach Street
Fort Worth, TX 76137
Hours
3rd Sunday of the month from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
2707 Jacksboro Highway (one block from West Long)
Fort Worth, TX
Hours
Daily: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
OR
4800 South Hulen Street at Overton
Forth Worth, TX
Hours
Fri - Sun: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
900 State Highway 183 North (across from Ridgmar Mall)
Fort Worth, TX
817.246.7525
Hours
Daily: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
OR
7601 Jacksboro Highway (on the Azle side of the bridge)
Fort Worth, TX
Hours
Daily: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Operated by Parker County peach and vegetable growers.
6871 Rufe Snow Drive
Fort Worth, TX
Hours
Mon-Sat: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fort Worth’s Cowtown Farmers Market
State Highway 377 at Southwest Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX
817.220.0755
www.cowtownfarmersmarket.com
Hours
Wed & Sat: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Season closes after the first fall freeze
Frisco Farmers Market
6048 Frisco Square Boulevard
Frisco, TX 75034
Hours
Saturdays: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. or Sellout
Opens May 2nd & Closes September 19th
130 West Church Street (at the corner of NW Second and Church, 1 block north of Main Street)
Grand Prairie, TX
www.localharvest.org
Hours
Thu and Sat: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or sellout)
Season runs through November 1
Grapevine Farmers Market
325 South Main Street (behind the gazebo downtown)
Grapevine, TX
817.410.3185 or 1.800.457.6338
www.grapevinetexasusa.com
Hours
Thu and Sat:8 a.m. - Sellout
Season opens May 26
Lewisville Farmers Market
Between Main and Church Streets at Poydras (Ferguson Plaza)
Lewisville, TX
www.cityoflewisville.com
Hours
Sat: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (or sellout)
Ends October 27
Church at Louisiana (one block west of the courthouse)
McKinney, TX
214.850.0886
www.mckinneyfarmersmarket.com
Hours
Sat: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
April through October
916 East 15th Street (1 mile east of U.S. 75)
Plano, TX
972.516.4765
Hours
Mon - Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Plano’s Fairview Farms Marketplace
3314 North Central Expressway, Suite 100
Plano, TX 75074
www.fairview-farms.com
Hours
Tue - Sun: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
May 9th - October
Waxahachie Downtown Farmers Market
The Ellis County Courthouse (On the sidewalk)
Waxahachie, TX
972.937.7330, Extension 198
www.waxahachiedowntown.com
Hours
Sat: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Opens May 26 & Closes October 27
JULY 2010 TIPS: WHAT’S FRESH @ the DALLAS FARMER’S MARKET…
By Christine McKenny
I have visited the Dallas Farmer’s Market the past 3 weekends! I advise going to Shed 1 which houses all of the local farmers…who can offer the freshest, just picked produce!
Shed 1: Local Farmers/Produce Dealers:
In recent weeks, I found farm fresh…
- Watermelon (Look for the Baugh Farms sign! Don and Charley Baugh pick the watermelons — red and yellow meat — the night before! They don’t get any fresher…or tastier! They also sell home grown tomatoes and cantaloupe!)
- Blueberries
- Figs
- Bell peppers and many other types of peppers
- Cantaloupe
- Corn
- Basil
- Purple onion
- plums
- peaches
- okra
- eggplant
- squash
- cucumber
- tomatoes (I like Lemley’s the best! Their tomatoes are delicious and they have many types.)
- green beans
- peppers
- blackberries
- potatoes
- onions
- black eye peas- beets and MORE!
For the freshest produce, LOOK for THESE SIGNS in Building 1!
Shed 2: Eateries and Specialty Foods
I also visited Shed 2 and bought products from Texas Hill Country Olive Oil Co. I purchase some of their olive oil and the Peach Balsamic Vinegar….and combined, they are DELICIOUS! I have been drizzling them over fresh tomatoes (bought at Lemley’s in Shed 1), basil and crumbled feta or goat cheese. It is so good, I craved it everyday! It is my summer salad! For more on Texas Hill Country Olive Oil Co.: www.texashillcountryoliveco.com
FOR MORE ON THE DALLAS FARMER’S MARKET:www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
ALSO, TRY Chad & Lilia Houser’s Cucumber Tomato Salad…perfect for summer! They prefer Lemley’s tomatoes, too! http://intheloopkids.com/?cat=443
