The Best Farmers Markets to Visit in Fort Worth, TX

August 19th, 2021 by

What could be better than cooking with fresh fruits and vegetables from the Fort Worth area’s farming community? When you’ve tasted your first bite of the season’s sweet corn or a salad full of the freshest greens and vegetables, you’ll appreciate the work of the agriculturists and farm families that bring the bounty from their fields to market. 

When was the last time you experienced the camaraderie of connecting with members of the agricultural community and understanding where your food comes from? It’s time to discover some of the best farmers markets to visit in Fort Worth.

Burleson Farmers Market

Take a short drive south of Fort Worth and shop for the freshest fruits and vegetables at the Burleson Farmers Market. Its location at the Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza in Old Town Burleson makes it a dynamic destination to visit for some of the freshest fruits and vegetables you can find. Many market vendors call the Burleson area home, which means customers can meet the people who grow the produce sold at the market.

Learn about some of the vendors you’ll encounter at the Burleson Farmers Market:

  • Freaky Ferments Brewing Co.: If you haven’t tasted this vendor’s fermented hot sauce, you don’t know what you’re missing. This all-guys operation creates fermented hot sauce, kombucha, and kimchi with a kick.
  • Shnita’s Jellies and Jams: Sample the deliciously sweet homemade jams and jellies from Shnita’s Jellies and Jams, a vendor based in Willow Park. Specialty products include Pineapple Habanero Jelly, Strawberry Tequila Agave Jam, and Rum Spiced Pears. Artisanal canned fruit, jams, and jellies from Shnita’s Jellies and Jams will perk up your morning toast, biscuit, waffle, and more.
  • Walnut Creek Farm: Based in Alvarado, the family-owned Walnut Creek Farm offers grass-fed Angus beef, chicken, pork, and fresh produce for sale.

In addition to its in-person market offering, the Burleson Farmers Market enables customers to shop their favorite vendors online. Purchase a 15-pound CSA box of fresh fruit and vegetables from Walnut Creek Farm for $35 or an Angus beef dinner box for $29.95. Check the market’s online shop often to view current product offerings from market vendors.

Location: 141 W. Renfro St., Burleson

Operating Hours: Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cowtown Farmers Market

Shop for fresh produce at the Cowtown Farmers Market, located on the west side of Fort Worth. As Fort Worth’s original producer-only market, the Cowtown Farmers Market offers consumers products that are grown, raised, or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. 

J&L Family Farm is one of many farm families that bring the highest quality fruits and vegetables to market. At the height of summer, you can pick up mammoth Sugar Queen and Cannonball watermelons, as well as luscious Carolina Gold tomatoes. Shine’s Farmstand offers the freshest arugula and mixed greens for all of your salads, while Ash Creek Farms brings its 100% grass-fed beef to market customers. Sweet endings to any meal are only a bite away, courtesy of the inventive cookie creations from Gotta Have Cookies.

Seasonal flowers, farm-inspired gifts, and more make every market day a treat for all the senses.

Location: 3821 Southwest Blvd.

Operating Hours: Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon

Elizabeth Anna Urban Farm & Market

This urban agricultural operation dedicates itself to offering education and inspiration about sustainable agriculture to the Fort Worth community. As described on its website, “Our mission, in a nutshell, is to grow food, community, and beauty in harmony with nature.”

Elizabeth Anna Urban Farm & Market offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that provides consumers a way to purchase local, seasonal, and organic fruits and vegetables grown by the farm and other organic farmers within the Fort Worth area. In addition to its produce offerings, customers can also receive all-natural Angus beef, free-range poultry, and free-range eggs. Customers who participate in the CSA program receive a box containing fresh produce that they pick up each week. Each box comes with a newsletter containing recipes that feature the fruits and vegetables of the week.

In addition to its CSA program, Elizabeth Anna Urban Farm & Market provides garden landscaping services for individuals who want to bring beauty to their landscapes through organic gardening practices. 

Location: 2825 8th Ave.

Operating Hours: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; CSA pickup Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Clearfork Farmers Market

Celebrating its fifth year of operation in 2021, The Clearfork Farmers Market features products from more than two dozen artisans, farmers, and ranchers from the Fort Worth area. The market, which takes place weekly, sets up shop at the trailhead in the Clearfork development, located on the riverfront of the Trinity Trails.

To find out which vendors will be present from week to week, visit the market’s website for updated information and vendor profiles.

Shop the freshest fruits and vegetables brought to you by Ash Creek Farms. Enjoy a slice of gluten-free bread prepared by the bakers of Grammy’s Gluten-Free Breads. Discover the extraordinary tastes of artisan smoked gouda or tomato-basil cheeses from Cheese by Elizabeth. For a sweet snack to munch on, pick up some caramel popcorn from Ooh Wa Wa Gourmet Popcorn.

Be sure to check the schedule online for free community yoga at the market.

Location: 4801 Edwards Ranch Road

Operating Hours: Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon (9 a.m. to noon during the winter)

When you shop at any one of the Fort Worth farmers markets listed above, you’ll not only find the freshest produce for your family, but you’ll also support the artisans, farmers, and agricultural producers who call Fort Worth home. 

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