Celebrate the arrival of cooler temperatures with a trip to your favorite area farmers market this weekend! From free fitness classes to new vendors, Dallas-area markets are gearing up for fall with subtle shifts in their offerings. Many of these markets offer more than the usual fare of fruits and vegetables. Make sure to take advantage of these perks before the season ends for some of the markets.
Collin County Farmers Market
In addition to its usual vendors, the market will host a class led by Ruthann Weedfall, a certified nutritional and health counselor. Weedfall will discuss the role food plays in a person’s overall health. The free class will be at 11 a.m. on September 13 in the market’s community room, located off the main vendor hall. While there, check out the market’s new egg and chicken vendor Losee Farm.
3314 N. Central Expressway, Plano
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dallas Farmers Market
Tonight, the market will kick off “Market After Dark,” a weekly event in which the market stays open until 8 p.m. to accommodate nearby residents and others who may not have the chance to stop by during regular market hours. As the inaugural event, the market will have live music, wine, and food.
This weekend, the market will operate out of Shed 3, as the Dallas Observer’s Brewfest will take over The Shed on Saturday afternoon. Vendors will be on hand during regular market hours as well as during Brewfest. Also, if you’re looking to get a head start on fall, look around the market. Pumpkins are starting to appear!
1010 S. Pearl Expwy.
Daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Downtown Arlington Farmers Market
The market will host its second-to-last Hatch Pepper Roast from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12-13. The market will offer hatch chilies and red chile ristras, roasted as they are ordered. They will also be available fresh for you to take home. If you’ve never experienced a roasted hatch, now’s the time!
214 E. Front St.
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Frisco Farmers Market
This weekend, the market will welcome Buck Creek Land and Cattle, offering 100 percent grass-fed and finished beef. This third-generation farm operates out of Paducah. Buck Creek Land and Cattle’s calves are home-grown, raised on grass with no grain, hormones, or antibiotics. If looking for a unique beef vendor, check out Buck Creek as they make their market debut!
Just a note for this weekend: Although the market opens at 8 a.m., there will be limited parking as a result of the Every Orphans Hope run at Frisco Square. All access will open at 10 p.m.
6048 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sellout) Saturdays
Grand Prairie Farmers Market
If looking for something a little extra this week, head to the Grand Prairie Farmers Market. This Saturday, the market will host a free Camp Gladiator/ Get Fit GP workout from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Second Street. The class will be led by certified personal trainers, and all fitness levels are welcome. There will be free raffles and giveaways as well. After your workout, stick around and refuel with a kettle corn cooking demonstration with Jackie Harrison. The demonstration will start at 10:30 a.m.
120 W. Main St.
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This weekend, the market welcomes two new vendors: LaraLand Farms and Nottingham Bees. LaraLand Farms’ specialty lies in organic, free-range red wattle pork and free-range eggs. Red wattle pork, characterized as lean and juicy, has a rich, beef-like texture and taste. Nottingham Bees, operating out of Arlington, sells a variety of handmade beeswax products ranging from lip balms and honey sugar body scrubs to body butters and lotion bars. Get a head start on shopping with a preview of Nottingham’s prices and products.
423 N. Singleton Blvd.
Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
