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This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market!
The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow.
Interested in becoming a Vendor? Â Download the application.
Please the submit the application by email to:Â ccarey5@att.net or mail to: 1895 Barker Cypress Road #6107 Houston, Texas 77084
To follow up on application, please call 832 878-9806.
For more information, visit farmersmarketongrandparkway.com.
The Run the Grove 5K will begin and end at West 11th Street Park, located at 2400 West 11th Street in the heart of Timbergrove Manor in Houston, Texas. The 5K race is certified by the USATF. Aid stations and water will be available at the start, finish and along the course. See below for a map of the race course. The Kids’ Fun Run will be approximately 1K in length and will be open to kids of all ages.  All participants will receive a runner packet, which includes a race t-shirt, and all Kids Fun Run finishers will receive a medal. Packets are recommended to be picked up in advance from Tommie Vaughn Ford. Benefiting West 11th Street Park.
7:00 a.m. |Â Registration/Warm Up
8:00 a.m. | 5K Run Begins
8:45 a.m. |Â 5K Awards Presentation
9:00 a.m. | Kids’ Fun Run Begins
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,†a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  If you drive to the market you will find the village center has plenty of parking. If you choose to walk or ride your bike, it is located just off of the Mill Bend Trail with direct access under Grogan’s Mill Rd.
The Market adheres to high standards requiring that all agricultural and artisan vendors grow or produce the good they sell. Each of the prepared food vendors is required to use a commercial kitchen when preparing their product.
Profits from our Market are returned to the community through the Grogan’s Mill Village Association’s philanthropic programs. These programs include but are not limited to, college scholarships from, support of CISD schools and Good Citizen Awards.
The Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce in partnership with CHI St. Luke’s Hospital – The Vintage, Harris County Pct. 4 “Trails as Parks”, and the Greater Houston Off-road Biking Association (GHORBA) is pleased to present a new, family-friendly outdoor festival to celebrate the tremendous amenities available on the SH 249 Corridor: Paddle N Pedal Fest.
Paddle N Pedal will operate at two adjacent locations:
- NATURE PRESERVE SITE:
KICKERILLO-MISCHER PRESERVE
20215 Chasewood Park Drive
Houston, TX 77070 - FESTIVAL SITE:
CHI ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL-The Vintage
20171 Chasewood Park Drive
Houston, TX 77070
The Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve also has volunteer opportunities available for this event! If you are interested in volunteering for any activities located on the CHI St. Luke’s portion of the festival, please sign up at signup.com. If you are interested in volunteering for any activities located in the Preserve, please sign up at volunteerhou.org. If you are willing to move back and for the between the event sites, the Preserve will put you where is needed.
For more information, visit paddlefesthouston.org.
Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas) and India(Nisha’s), ready to make Beer Bread, Brenham Kitchen hand blended Fruit and Nut mixes, home-made tortilla chips by “Vees Chips”, locally produced honey(Tom’s Honey), organic beverages at the Organic Juice Bar, Organo Gold Coffee, Organic Teas(Tea Solutions), local handmade crafts and artisan soaps, including cutting-boards(Re-leaf), jewelry, organic/naturally grown fruit trees and vegetable transplants, butterfly/hummingbird host and nectar plants, organic gardening supplies from Faith’s Garden Shed “Naturally” or Grace Outdoors and so much more!
For updates, visit Clearlake Shores Farmers Market Facebook’s Page.
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the Houston area, and educate the community about the nutritional health and culinary benefits of consuming locally-grown and seasonal fresh foods and to encourage home cooking and family meals.
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday 9am – 1pm.
To apply to become a vendor either download the application and guidelines located on the right of this page or email our Market Manager, Ellen Dortenzo, farmersmarket@energycorridor.org.
For more information, visit energycorridor.org.
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready to eat food from booths and popular food trucks while listening to the best local musicians.
For more information, visit imperialfarmersmarket.com.
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.
Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers.
For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit.
Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a look at Volunteer At the Market.
For other information, visit tomballfarmersmarket.org.
Join us for a Morning in the Country!
Take a self-guided tour of the farm, enjoy a delicious lunch with ingredients from our gardens, take a class with our Farm Director, and much more.
Register Today!
Cost (includes lunch)
- FREE for ages 4 years and under
- $25 for ages 5 – 13 years
- $45 for ages 14+
February 10, 2018 – Seasonal Nutrition Garden Exploration with Rebecca Verm
Explore the importance of seasonal eating as it relates to health and nutrition. We will discuss what produce is currently available at local farms and farmers markets as well as how to prepare simple, delicious meals. The class will take a tasting tour of the Blackwood Kitchen Garden in order to better experience all the flavors the current season has to offer.
March 3, 2018 – Basics of Successful Vegetable Gardening with Rebecca Verm
Introduction to the basics of growing vegetables in the Gulf Coast region. Some of the topics covered include growing seasons, climate, best growing methods & mediums, and specific crop recommendations. We will explore each of these principles, and how they are implemented, in Blackwood’s Kitchen Garden. Students will leave empowered to begin their own backyard garden successfully.