Which DFW Farmers Markets Are Open Year-Round
Seasonal GuideFourteen of the 57 farmers markets in the Dallas-Fort Worth directory run year-round. Most of the rest are seasonal. Here is the full split.
Which DFW Farmers Markets Are Open on Sundays
Market SpotlightEleven of the 57 farmers markets in the Dallas-Fort Worth directory open on Sunday. Here is every one of them with its hours.
Which DFW Farmers Markets Are Open on Saturdays
Market SpotlightForty-one of the 57 farmers markets in the Dallas-Fort Worth directory open on a Saturday. Here they all are, sorted by opening time.
Where to Find Organic Produce at DFW Farmers Markets
Market SpotlightNo Dallas-Fort Worth farmers market advertises itself as an organic market. Two publish a written organic standard. Here is how to shop the difference.
Where Are the Largest Farmers Markets in DFW?
Market SpotlightOnly four DFW markets publish a size figure, and one of them is stall capacity, not vendors. Here is what can actually be counted.
What Is in Season at North Texas Farmers Markets, Month by Month
Seasonal GuideA month-by-month narrative of what shows up on North Texas market tables, from winter citrus and greens to summer tomatoes and fall pecans.
What Is a Producer-Only Farmers Market?
Market SpotlightA producer-only market requires every vendor to sell only what they grew, raised, or made. Here is how DFW markets actually write that rule.
What Are the Best Farmers Markets in DFW?
Market SpotlightThere is no honest ranking of DFW farmers markets. There is a good answer to best for what, built from what each market publishes.
What Are the Typical Operating Hours for DFW Farmers Markets
Market SpotlightMost Dallas-Fort Worth farmers markets run a four hour morning block, usually 8:00 AM to noon or 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Here are the patterns and the exceptions.
Which DFW Farmers Markets Are Producer-Only and Open on Sundays?
Market SpotlightTwo Sunday markets in Dallas-Fort Worth publish a producer-only rule, and both are run by the same nonprofit. Here is the honest short list.
Planning a Market Morning: What to Bring and When to Arrive
Market SpotlightMost DFW markets run a four hour block, and the useful arrival window is the first hour of it. Here is how the clock changes what you find.
Monthly and Twice-a-Month Farmers Markets in DFW
Market SpotlightMany DFW farmers markets are not weekly. Here is which ones run first and third Saturday, second and fourth, monthly, or only a few dates a year.
Meat, Eggs and Dairy at DFW Farmers Markets
Vendor SpotlightFifteen of 22 DFW markets state meat on their own sites, eleven state dairy and ten state eggs. Here is which is which, and what to ask before you buy.
Local Honey at DFW Farmers Markets
Vendor SpotlightEight DFW markets name honey in their own listings and three more name a beekeeper on a vendor page. Here they are, and how to find honey elsewhere.
How to Become a Vendor at a DFW Farmers Market
Vendor SpotlightMost DFW markets run an application. Seasons, fees and rules vary by market, so here is the honest process and where to find each market's own terms.
Friday Night and Evening Farmers Markets in DFW
Market SpotlightFour DFW markets have Friday hours, two of them open at 6:00 PM, plus a handful of night markets that run on other evenings.
A First Timer's Guide to Shopping a DFW Farmers Market
Market SpotlightWhat to bring, when to arrive for selection versus for deals, and how a farmers market actually differs from a grocery aisle.
Farmers Market Produce vs the Grocery Store: What Actually Differs
Seasonal GuideSeasonality, sourcing distance and disclosure rules are the real differences. Organic is not one of them, and neither is price.
Best DFW Farmers Markets for Fresh Baked Goods
Vendor SpotlightSeventeen of the 22 DFW markets we researched state baked goods on their own sites. Here they are, with the day and hours to find them.
Are DFW Farmers Markets Open in Winter
Seasonal GuideYes, but far fewer. About fourteen DFW farmers markets run year-round, and January and February are the thinnest months on the calendar.
Welcome to DFW Farmers Markets
NewsFifty-seven markets across 43 cities and towns, sorted by day and by city, with every uncertain listing labeled uncertain instead of guessed.
Market Spotlight: McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square
Market SpotlightA weekly Saturday market at Chestnut Square whose own published rules allow up to 40 percent of farm products to come from other farms.
Market Spotlight: Dallas Farmers Market (The Shed)
Market SpotlightThe Shed runs Saturday and Sunday year round, states over 100 producers and a 400 mile sourcing radius, and does not claim to be producer only.