Don’t let the cooler temperatures keep you in this weekend. Although this week’s freeze affected some vendors around the area, there’s still plenty to choose from. With the winter season in full swing, you’ll find an abundance of greens. With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, check out what your area farmers market has to offer. Plan ahead and shop early.
Coppell Farmers Market
With the market open throughout the winter months, there’s no reason not to eat in season. Although outlying freezes have affected some farmers this week, depending on their location, the market still has a variety of winter produce from which to choose. Herbs are a specialty at the market. Ranging from basil to dill to mint and parsley, you’ll find fresh, local options. It’s also the perfect time for wintergreens such as collards, kale, Swiss chard, and green beans. For a more comprehensive list of what’s in season, check out this chart. Artisan vendors create a cohesive atmosphere within the market, offering honey, breads, and pastries, pies, cookies, scones, and macarons. There are also dog biscuits. Looking ahead, the market will host its last weekly market Nov. 22 before moving to its winter market schedule December 6. These markets will be held: December 20, January 10 and 24, February 14 and 28, and March 14 and 28.
768 W. Main St., Coppell
8 a.m. to noon Saturday
Dallas Farmers Market
This Thursday, the market continues its weekly installment of Market After Dark. Enjoy free yoga and extended hours, with the market closing at 8 p.m. While there, check out the market’s vast selection of prime fall produce, including pecans to winter squash. It’s not too early to start considering options for your Thanksgiving meal. For a more comprehensive list of what’s in season, check out this helpful chart created by the market.
This Saturday, the market will host a cooking class with chefs Braden and Yasmin Wages of Malai Kitchen from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Market Resource Center. The theme for the class, which is part of a program with the American Institute of Wine & Food, is “Into the Thai/Vietnamese Kitchen.” The couple met and discovered a shared passion for hospitality while attending Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. They opened Malai Kitchen in January 2011, after noticing Dallas lacked a modern take on traditional Southeast Asian flavors. The class costs $25 per person if purchased by November 13. The cost is $30 at the door. The class is the fourth in a five-part series, which kicked off October 25. The remaining class will feature Chef Joanne Bondy of Stocks & Bondy on November 22.
Starting next week, the market will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The market is transitioning into reduced winter hours but will be opened November 25 and 26 for Thanksgiving shoppers.
1010 S. Pearl Expwy.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Downtown Arlington Farmers Market
This Saturday, the market will host a live music and art festival. There will be live music from local bands such as Bad Reputation, Tin Man Travis, Noey And The Nastys among others. Patrons will have the opportunity to buy art from local artists outside and handcrafted goods made by local vendors inside. The market will offer extended hours for the festival, closing at 6 p.m. Along with free parking, the market and festival will be pet-friendly.
214 E. Front St.
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
