Inaugural Farmers Market happening at Fair Park this weekend!

Photo courtesy Lisset Bell

Fresh produce and local goods are landing in Fair Park every week starting this Sunday, March 1, with a new weekly Fair Park Farmers Market.

The market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March through July. It is closed during the State Fair and resumes operations later in the year. Visitors can expect almost 100 vendors offering fresh produce, locally made products, and specialty goods.

Good Local Markets kicks off its18th season with the Fair Park Farmers Market at 3535 Grand Avenue.

Dallas Park and Recreation leaders have announced several initiatives to expand year-round programming and improve neighborhood access at Fair Park.

As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to reconnect Fair Park to surrounding communities, Arun Agarwal, President, Dallas Park and Recreation board, highlighted the value of partnerships that support families and local businesses.

“Through our partnership with Good Local Markets, the market is a critical resource for families, providing them access to fresh, healthy food while supporting area farmers and small businesses," Agarwal says in a statment. "It’s good for our community and the local economy. When cities and nonprofits work together, we create opportunities, make the economy strong, and keep Fair Park a place where everyone is welcome.”

For nearly 20 years, Good Local Markets has operated as a producer-only nonprofit farmers market focused on strengthening North Texas’ local food economy.

“Our local food system is rebuilding and strengthening,” said Lisset Bell, Executive Director of Good Local Markets. “When shoppers show up consistently at producer-only markets, they’re directly helping small growers and makers thrive.”

Additionally, new Fair Park events will include a monthly outdoor movie series, a collaboration with Sunny South Dallas Food Park, and a rotating lineup of cultural festivals, fitness classes, and live music pop-ups planned throughout the summer.

The Gurley Avenue Gate will be opened between the Jubilee Park neighborhoods and Fair Park, a change that will let residents walk into the park without traveling around the perimeter to find other entrances.