Good Local Markets at Vickery Meadow

Good Local Markets at Vickery Meadow is part of a Dallas nonprofit that says its work is to support local farmers and ranchers, incubate small businesses, and increase food access. That mission shows up here in the market’s producer-only format, where the mix centers on local farms, ranchers, beekeepers, bakers, and makers rather than resale booths. In Vickery Meadow, the result is a market shaped as much by access as by shopping: fresh produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, and artisan products share space with programs that widen who can use the market.

Why it matters locally

Good Local Markets organizes producer-only community farmers markets in Dallas through a 501(c)(3) nonprofit model. Its stated mission goes beyond weekly sales: the organization says it supports local farmers and ranchers, incubates small businesses, increases food access, and strengthens the local food economy. That local emphasis is visible in the vendor roster at Vickery Meadow, where farms bring produce, eggs, meat, flowers, herbs, and orchard fruit, while small food businesses and makers add breads, preserves, skincare, pottery, and other handcrafted goods. The market also ties its access work to Dallas through Texas Double Up Food Bucks and Farmers Market Nutrition Programs.

What you'll find there

The Vickery Meadow lineup spans core grocery shopping and smaller-batch specialty goods, with a strong farm presence backed by breads, preserves, prepared foods, and handmade items. The mix reads like a producer-focused market: vegetables and eggs sit alongside lamb, orchard fruit, gelato, sourdough, metalwork, and on-site portraits.

• -Pick up seasonal plant starts from Bobby’s Best Plant Starts.
• -Find local pork products and eggs at Chimney Stack Farm.
• -Shop hydroponic produce from Dragon City Farms.
• -Browse seasonal produce, herbs, and flowers from Gardeners in Community Development.
• -Stock up on produce, fruit, chicken, lamb, beef, pork, eggs, and honey from Greer Farm.
• -Look for seasonal produce, fruit, baked goods, and preserves at Highway 19.
• -Add microgreens and seasonal produce from Jubilant Fields Farms.
• -Choose grass fed beef and lamb from JuHa Ranch.
• -Bring home Spanish and Venezuelan style cheese, gelato, herbs, eggs, and fresh vegetables from Pachi Pachi Farms.
• -Grab produce, fruit, flowers, herbal salves, and dried teas at Red Moon Farm.
• -Find greens, vegetables, herbs, and seedlings from Restorative Farms.
• -Shop flowers and seasonal produce from Side of the Road Farm.
• -Get produce, chicken, lamb, beef, flowers, and eggs from Stout Creek Farm.
• -Take home cut and dried flowers from Sustainable Stems.
• -Pick up jams, honey, teas, beeswax, produce, eggs, and herbs from The Hen & The Honey Jar.
• -Look for eggs and preserves at Which Came First.
• -Find orchard fruit from Winona Orchards.
• -Bring home artisan breads and rustic loaves from THE Dough Artisan.
• -Choose sourdough breads and pastries from Girl with Flour.
• -Sip locally roasted beans or drip coffee from Fair Park Coffee.
• -Browse cutting boards, wood furniture, and other wood items from Arts Custom Woods.
• -Watch Rebeca Compean Art create on-site portraits.

The broader Good Local Markets calendar also includes descriptive special events such as Strawberry U-Pick and Lunch at Highway 19, with U-Pick scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon and lunch starting by 12:30.

At this market, the clearest thread is how strongly the producer-only idea shapes what you encounter. Good Local Markets describes its Dallas markets as producer-only, supporting local farmers, ranchers, beekeepers, bakers, and makers. That reads less like a slogan when you look at the actual Vickery Meadow roster: Greer Farm brings produce, fruit, multiple meats, eggs, and honey; Pachi Pachi Farms combines locally raised cheese with gelato, herbs, eggs, and vegetables; and Arts Custom Woods shifts the walk from grocery staples to handmade cutting boards and furniture. One visitor summed up that vetting this way: “the vetting to find legit vendors is already done for you,” with tokens available for vendors who are cash only.

Know before you go

You do not need to arrive with cash only. Good Local Markets says all vendors accept cash, most accept credit, and shoppers can buy market tokens at the information booth with a card to use like cash with vendors who do not take cards. Dogs are welcome, though the market asks that they stay leashed, social, and close to their owners. The Vickery Meadow market runs at 5803 E. Northwest Highway. Restrooms are not listed among the visitor amenities for this location, so plan your stop accordingly.

Payments & SNAP

Good Local Markets accepts Lonestar/SNAP benefits at all locations, including this one. The organization also accepts WIC vouchers at all locations and says EBT and WIC users can shop with public benefits alongside matching incentives. Its food-access work in Dallas also includes Texas Double Up Food Bucks and Farmers Market Nutrition Programs.