Denton Community Market

Founded in 2009, Denton Community Market is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, producer-only farmer’s and art market in downtown Denton. That combination gives the market a distinct shape: local farms and artists share the same Saturday footprint instead of splitting food and craft into separate events. The market also builds in live music, kids activities, food trucks, and food vendors alongside its farm and art offerings, making it a broader downtown stop than a produce stand alone. At 317 W. Mulberry St., it anchors a regular weekly market season in central Denton with a mission tied to local culture and public gathering.

Why it matters locally

Denton Community Market ties its purpose directly to Denton’s vitality, livability, and community spirit by creating a public gathering space that connects visitors with local producers. Its producer-only model matters here because the market is set up to support local farms, local artists, and local culture in one place rather than leaning on resale.

The market’s nonprofit structure is part of that local role, too: it has operated since 2009 as a 501(c)(3), giving the Saturday market a civic mission as well as a retail one. Access is built into that mission through SNAP, WIC, FMNP, and Double Up Food Bucks programs, with the City of Denton and USDA named as partners in support of lower-income purchasing power for fresh produce and other items.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans wide rather than narrow: farms, orchards, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, vegan makers, body-care businesses, and plant sellers all appear in the current roster. With about 150 vendors claimed for the market, the names suggest a Saturday lineup that extends well beyond raw ingredients.

• -Find produce from Alford Family Farm.
• -Pick up farm goods from Brushy Creek Farm.
• -Shop vegetables from Ladybug Lane Veggies.
• -Add more produce from Sapling Farms.
• -Look for orchard fruit from Winona Orchards.
• -Bring home dairy items from Circle N Dairy.
• -Browse baked goods from Bread Diary Co.
• -Choose gluten-free baked goods from Crumb Gluten Free.
• -Grab bagels from Violet’s Bagels.
• -Try pasta from Lucido's Garden Pasta.
• -Order tamales from Hot Tamalez.
• -Sip ginger beer from Golden Root Ginger Beer.
• -Taste fermented foods from Fermented Feasts.
• -Pick up nut butters from Spread Happiness Nut Butters.
• -Seek out vegan fare from The So Good Vegan and Bloom & Butter Vegan.
• -Browse plants from Aria Teranium and Live Planted Co.
• -Stock body-care goods from Mountain Creek Ranch/Sully's Suds and Sinclair Apothecary.
• -Check local art and handmade goods from Buzzard’s Boneyard Artisanal Goods and Mandy Metts Makes.

Saturday programming is part of the setup as well. The market runs an “Each Saturday Special,” hosts yoga for all ages from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. behind the Quaker House from March through December, and includes performers on Saturdays across the year.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest rule to plan around before you head to 317 W. Mulberry St.. The main regular season runs on Saturdays from March through December, while a separate Winter Market is held on Saturdays in January and the last Saturday in February at the indoor facility at 321 E. McKinney St..

If you plan to use food-assistance benefits, the Denton Community Market booth is near the Farmer’s District entrance for SNAP wooden tokens and WIC FMNP voucher use. The market also lists no restrooms in its visitor details, so it helps to handle that before arriving.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted at Denton Community Market, using a Lone Star Card at the Information Booth to receive market tokens. The market also references WIC and FMNP benefits for qualified purchases, plus Double Up Food Bucks to help SNAP recipients stretch their buying power. Payment methods are otherwise marked clear for visitors.