Cowtown Farmers Market

Cowtown Farmers Market ties its identity closely to Texas-grown food through its membership in Go Texan, while keeping the focus on a producer-only lineup in Fort Worth. The market is open year-round and says it offers only locally produced foods, a useful distinction if you want to shop directly from the people growing, raising, or making what they bring. In practice, that means a Saturday market at Veterans Park Grand Pavilion, with added Wednesday markets during peak summer weeks.

Why it matters locally

Tarrant County is central to Cowtown Farmers Market's pitch: the market describes itself as the county's only producer-only farmers market. It also states that it provides only locally produced foods, which gives the market a clear local standard rather than a mixed reseller model. That focus is reinforced by its membership in Go Texan and participation in the North Texas Farmers Market Association.

The market's local role extends beyond transactions. Cowtown partners with Tarrant Area Food Bank, Texas Health Resources Community Hope, and TCU Nutritional Sciences for regular cooking demonstrations, gardening information, and nutrition education. Those partnerships connect shopping with practical food access and food-use support in Fort Worth.

What you'll find there

The market's own emphasis is locally produced food, and visitor notes add a clearer picture of the table mix: staples for weekly cooking, dairy, and a few prepared specialties. Because Cowtown is producer-only, the appeal is less about browsing broad retail categories and more about buying direct from growers and makers.

• -Armaugh Creamery is mentioned by a visitor for raw milk and yogurts.
• -First Earth Farm is named by a visitor among favorite vendors at the market.
• -Skye Farms is also singled out by a visitor as a favorite vendor.
• -One visitor reported produce, sprouts, and fungus at the market.
• -Another visitor highlighted fresh veggies, meat, eggs, and dairy from the farmers.
• -A newer vendor offering handmade pies was also noted by a visitor.

Throughout the year, Cowtown also holds festival and holiday markets during regular Saturday hours. Regular cooking demonstrations, gardening information, and nutrition education are part of the market's programming through local partnerships.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest rule likely to change your plans before arriving. Parking is spread across several nearby options: Veterans Park by the baseball diamonds, a grassy lot just north of the market, and overflow parking on busy days. The site also points drivers to Splash Dayz at 405 N Las Vegas Trail, where you can use a walking bridge to reach the market.

Season matters for parking and midweek shopping. On Wednesdays from June through August, and in winter from January through March, parking is available in the market lot by the vendors. The market is hosted at Veterans Park Grand Pavilion on Southwest Boulevard in White Settlement, just west of Fort Worth.

Payments & SNAP

Cowtown Farmers Market accepts SNAP EBT for eligible purchases and also takes cash and cards. Seasonal FMNP/WIC and SFMNP vouchers are accepted as well. SNAP shoppers can double purchasing power through Double Up Food Bucks, with support from Texas Health Resources Community Hope. FMNP is available from May through October for qualifying WIC participants.