Local Farmers Markets near Friendswood, TX (35)

For the organizers of the Friendswood Farmers Market, a farmer’s market is not just a trend. It is a way of life. At Friendswood, their mission is to bring the community together over – just like the old days – fresh produce, artisan breads, local honey, delicious baked goods, and handcrafted items. It is open year-round every first Saturday of the month (except January and July) from 9am to 1pm. During the season, the market is located at Stevenson Park.

Established just in October 2018, the Bay Area Farmer’s Market in Friendswood, is growing steadily. With a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle for the community, the reviews have been generally positive and the community supportive of the organizers’ efforts.According to the organizers, they’re proud of the lineup of products sold at the market. These include hydroponically grown vegetables, organic produce and meat, raw honey, as well as raw dog food, bath and body products, and plant-based protein bars. There’s also gulf shrimper and a goat milk farmer who makes goat-milk popsicles. Here are some Google reviews:

• Really cool farmers market with about two dozen vendors.
• Great people selling great products (…) (I’ll) be coming here every Sunday now.

The Nassau Bay Farmer’s Market has a lot of good news to offer people in search of a “real” farmers market. According to organizers, this market is dedicated to food products only. That means no craft items like jewelry! The market is quite small with only about 20 vendors. However, with the exception of one vendor offering organic bath and body products, all the rest only offer organic meats and produce and various food products.The good news doesn’t end with the market’s products. The location offers plenty of advantages for shoppers and vendors alike, too. There’s ample parking space and it’s open all year round. Because it’s near a shopping center, there’s plenty of shelter and the market rarely gets cancelled due to bad weather.Did we mention that it’s an all-organic market, too?

Market on the Bayou is a project of the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce. Visit them every first Saturday of the month for some fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other farm-fresh products. This certified Texas Farmers Market is a relaxing place where not only can you shop for your kitchen essentials, but enjoy a relaxing day out with family and friends. The market celebrates the rich history of Dickinson, once known as the center of the citrus belt. If you're lucky, you might even see and hear peacocks in the distance!

Located in Pasadena, Texas, Silver Sycamore Farmer's Market is a monthly Farmer's Market. Hosted by Silver Sycamore every 3rd Sunday of the month. "This place is amazing". You can find and shop local vendors, produce and goodies at this market. If you are an interested vendor, you may contact Silver Sycamore via email or check out their Facebook page for the updated schedule. They "will not be accepting craft vendors for the farmer's markets". But, they will accept Neighborhood Tables. Meaning, if you are local resident who grows produce but doesn't have enough for your own booth, you and your neighbors can purchase a booth together.

Pearland Farmers Market is hosted by Pearland Town Center. Pearland Town Center is an open-air mall located at the corner of Hwy 288 and FM 518. This place offers Class-A office space, as well as premium retail, residential, and hotel space in an open-air, pedestrian-friendly environment. You can "shop for locally grown fruits and veggies" at this market. There is also "a great mix of veggies to bakery and bath accessories to homemade dog treats". It is really a "fun place to shop and have fun doing it". "This is only held once a month" so it is better to check their social media page for the updated schedule of the market.

The Market in Santa Fe is a Texas state-certified farmers market and venue for independent crafters, artisans, and retailers. Its market hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays. The market is about 6.5 miles south of Interstate 45 (Gulf Freeway), near the junction of State Highway 6 and FM 646 North. We are next door to Discount Tractor Sales and across from Slone Lumber Yard. The property is recognizable by its chain link fence. You should be able to see the wind streamers, too. A sign pointing to the market should also be nearby.

Get Moving Houston is Urban Harvest, Rebuild Texas and partners innovative solution to one of Precinct One’s biggest public health issues. By opening farmers markets in areas designated as food deserts and doubling the impact of SNAP benefits". They promote the Double Up Houston program that allows families to use their SNAP benefits. SNAP benefits are also useful for bringing home double the amount of fresh locally grown food from participating farmers markets. One of these markets is the Get Moving Houston Farmers Market at Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 9314 Cullen Blvd. The center also "has smaller meeting rooms and auditorium that seats a few hundred people". Operated by the Houston Health Department. With a mission of providing easier access to affordable and high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables especially in food deserts. You can also check out their website for more updates and information.

Open every 2^nd and 4^th Saturday of each month, the Palm Center Farmer's Market is a community-based market supported by non-profit organizations and community partners. The Center's mission is two-fold:

• Enhance the community and its members
• Champion the education of the community to learn more about farm-to-table nutrition

Established in 2012, the Center also operates the Palm Center Community Garden. This garden is a working garden adjacent to the Center, and the source of most of their organic produce. They also sell fresh baked goods, homemade products, and handmade accessories.Shoppers have a chance to buy double their SNAP benefits (up to $20) through the Center’s Double Up Food Bucks program. “This is (...) needed in all our neighborhoods”, says a regular customer. This market is “truly for the community by the community”, says another.

The Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets offer a variety of food incentives and vouchers to increase the purchasing power of participants while supplies last. This is just one of their convenient markets. This market is also located in a "beautiful easily accessible facility", in "a well-thought-out center. And also, "Vision Neighbourhood Public Library is located there" too. They also accept cash, credit/debit cards, WIC FMNP Vouchers, and Lone Star Card (SNAP). Check out their website for more updates. This is also sponsored by the Houston Health Department. When you visit the market, just look for them with their bright orange tents!

This branch of Get Moving Houston Farmers market is Sponsored by the Houston Health Department. This is located in Magnolia Multi-Service Center at 7037 Capitol Street. "This center is always clean and the people that work here are very helpful". This is also a "great place to visit for your community needs". Also, "these markets provide a mutual benefit to farmers, shoppers and local economies by allowing farmers to sell high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables directly to the community, meeting the area’s demand for fresh produce". The markets also accept cash, credit, debit and SNAP/Lonestar EBT. Also, more information about the Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets, incentives and health programs is available at HoustonHealth.org.

Shop Local Market, as its name suggests, showcases the best and world-class talents and products of local makers, artists, and more! Through its pop-ups, and now virtual market, Shop Local Market has managed to curate an amazing variety of products and businesses. They’ve got everything from art to vintage, handmade products, food, and even music!Visit their events page to catch their pop up markets!

Fairly new as farmers market go, the Midtown Houston Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Elizabeth Baldwin Park. The market just started in 2018. You can find a selection of farmer's produce, baked good, and other goodies. Also, the market’s location at the park is “incredibly beautiful”. Their location is also one of Houston’s oldest parks dating back from the turn of the 20^th century. And, the park also has majestic one-hundred-year-old oak trees, picnic tables, and other amenities. “Nothing better than strolling through old oaks trees and visiting.” It also has a sordid history for history buffs.

"Get Moving Houston brings in local Texas farmers with fresh fruits and vegetables for you to choose from at the Farmers Markets". One of this is in Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center located at 6402 Market Street. It can be found in a "fantastic facility to help serve the community". You can visit them and buy fresh fruits and vegetables. "Just keep an eye out for the orange tents". The place is a "great spot" with "lots of services". It is also "very clean and pretty space!" Also, "cash, debit/credit, WIC, and Lonestar accepted". You may also visit their website for more updates and information.

The East End Farmers Market is a wonderful place to buy not only fresh produce, but handcrafted items as well. It also boasts a good number of food vendors which are incredibly interesting and diverse. The residents of the place did an excellent job of developing the esplanade into a place for art, market, beauty, and an all-around gathering place.The East End Farmers market is a wonderful way to visit the east end. From seasonal produce, baked goods, gourmet vinegar, handmade craft, and even plants, this market has it all. And to top it all off, the prices are pretty reasonable and there is a good rotation of vendors so you'll discover something new every time you visit this market.

The Rice University Farmers market is open Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. It continues its original mission of providing locally grown food to consumers and supporting local farmers and producers.The first market at Rice University was a second location operated by the organizers of the original Houston Farmers Market at Onion Creek. The operation of the market eventually became part of the university. In 2010, it was renamed the Rice University Farmers Market.It also supports and promotes activities that educate the community on the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. To facilitate market transactions for those short on cash, shoppers can purchase tokens using checks, which they can then use to buy goods at the market.

Rice Village Farmers Market is a bi-monthly farmers market located in Houston, Texas featuring local farmers and small business owners. This open-air market is an excellent destination for friends and families who would like to enjoy a leisurely stroll. They can relax, catch up, have a casual conversation, and buy fresh produce, homemade food, and locally-produced artisanal items. Rice Village Farmers Market sells fresh fruits, vegetables, poultry, and eggs. There are stalls selling breads and baked goods too! Here, you can also find chef-made plates, coffee, even margaritas!     

Urban Harvest’s Saturday Farmers Market started with just seven vendors in 2004. This is a "great location" with a "beautiful setting downtown".  A "wonderful place to get some local, prepared food for lunch". You will "love that there is a mixture of finds for nearly every patron". "There are vendors who sell pecans, salsas, probiotics, lavender bath products, soaps, succulents, etc... but there are far more vendors selling prepared foods". They have "dumplings, pupusas, and indian food" too. You will also "enjoy seeing the vendors who come back week after week and produce delicious food". Also, "the set up along City Hall makes it for an enjoyable lunch experience". "AND... there's live music".

The best kind of farmers market is the one that has variety, where you can buy many different things. Freedmen’s Town Farmers Market is good at being consistent with this requirement. Every time you visit, you can see stalls that sell food, accessories, essentials, and everything in between. There are grocery items and artisanal products, fresh produce and baked goods, sweet treats, and healthy food options. So, do not be surprised if you see people flock to Freedmen’s Town Farmers Market in Houston. Join them and have a look around too.

The Green Field Market is one of several weekly events produced by Edgesetter Marketing & Events around Houston. They have similar events in other areas including The Heights, Cedar Creek, and Downtown Houston. With the aim to spread health & happiness, the team organizes these weekly events to give local entrepreneurs a space to share their passions. Local vendors at this event sell produce, plants, artisanal items, baked goods, prepared foods, and more.This market wishes to share some bad and good news.The bad  – they’ve moved locations starting Sept 2019 so make sure you update your calendars. The good – they’re now an indoor and outdoor market! The best news – they still have their signature free mimosas!