Sip on fresh lemonade while grocery shopping–or browsing–at one of North Texas’ vibrant farmers markets this weekend.
8 a.m. to noon, Saturday
This Saturday is Customer Appreciation Day at the market, complete with a free photo booth and lemonade. Also, the first 1,000 customers get a tote bag. (Go ahead. Fill it up.) While at the market, shop for fresh produce such as new potatoes, bell pepper, and green onions. (This weekend, make sure to get a cantaloupe!) You’ll also find soy candles, sugar scrub, and doggie biscuits. Here’s a full list of what the market will have this weekend.
The Market |10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – Sunday
The Shed |10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Sunday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
Get to the market early and explore the market’s 26,000-square-foot food hall and vendor market that houses restaurants and a mix of local specialty foods, artisanal food vendors, and seating areas. Because the size of the market can be delightfully daunting, here are a few tips on how to navigate the space. This week, you can find peaches, arugula, and blackberries. The market’s 70-plus vendors often vary but a list of current vendors can be found here.
Also, looking ahead, the market will host a mediterranean-themed Farm Shed Dinner next Thursday (July 28). The menu will give a taste of different dishes such as grilled Halloumi and Muhammara beef cheeks. Take a look at the full menu. Tickets are $80. Get yours here. Also, the market is now offering free shuttle rides throughout the week. Head to Akard and Main streets or Akard and Commerce streets to be picked up. Shuttles run every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Lakeside Market | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays
Vickery Meadow Market |10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays
Good Local Markets’ 2016 Summer Homesteading Workshop Series is in full swing. Through this summer-long series, participants are learning how to make everything from jams and salsas to bath bombs and woven wall hangings. The classes will take place at The Mix Co-working Space, located at 1450 Old Gate Lane, and Makers Connect, located at 10242Northwest Highway. Each workshop lasts two hours. Reserve a workshop or see the full schedule and pricing here.
Historic McKinney Farmers Market at Chestnut Square
8 a.m. to noon, Saturday
If you head to the market Saturday morning, browse the selection of organic fresh produce, jams and jellies, honey, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, and grass-fed beef. Take a break at Dixie’s Store at Chestnut Square. They will be selling soda, old-fashioned candy, ice cream, crafts, and classic toys if you’re looking for some nostalgia.