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Market Days & Farmers’ Markets

CyberCelt | August 17, 2008 in Fairs/Festivals,Family Fun,Food/Wine,Historic travel,Monthly,RV Travel,Shopping | Comments (0)

There are many Market Days and Farmers’ Markets in Central Texas.

Usually Farmers’ Markets are for best for local grown fruits, vegetables, and homemade jams, jellies and salsas. During Market Days, anything goes! You will find antiques, furniture, collectibles, jewelry, crafts, candles, music CDs, Mexican imports, bird houses, hats, clothing, leather goods, books, plants, wind chimes, sculpture, glass catchers, gazing balls, framed art, drawings, photography, nuts, baked goods, honey butter, homemade preserves and canned fruits. You will also meet the people who grew, made or crafted the items you are buying.


Bastrop Farmers’ Market
1308 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas

Bastrop Farmers’ Market is open year-round on Fridays from 1 to 5 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. Bastrop’s Farmer’s Market is part of the River Valley Farmers Market Association, so everything offered for sale is grown and produced by the merchant. Bring your egg cartons, planting pots, canning jars or bags (paper or plastic) to the market for recycling. WIC coupons accepted. After shopping, take a tour of historic Bastrop or relax at one of the many parks in Bastrop.

Blanco Market Day
Historic Courthouse Square
Blanco, Texas

Blanco Market Day is held every third Saturday of the month March through November on the front lawn of the courthouse. Setup time for vendors is 730 AM and Market Day ends around 4 PM. Dogs are welcome! After you shop, grab a periwinkle blue bike (Blanco Blue Bike) for FREE use at one of several locations around Blanco. Grab a bike an pedal out to swim or fish at Blanco State Park.

Boerne Market Dat
Main Square Gazebo
Boerne, Texas

Boerne Market Days are held the second weekend of each month. Items for sale include antiques, arts and crafts, clothing, pottery, jewelry, Texas souvenirs and gourmet food products. Eat lunch on Main Street or enjoy a picnic on the banks of the Cibola Creek. Plan to visit the Cibolo Nature Center.

Elgin Farmers Market
410 North Main (next to Elgin Library)
Elgin, Texas

Elgin Farmer’s Market is part of the River Valley Farmers Market Association. Everything offered for sale is grown and produced by the merchants. Open seasonally on Tuesdays from 1 PM to sellout. Bring your egg cartons, planting pots, canning jars or bags (paper or plastic) to the market for recycling. WIC coupons accepted. While you are in Elgin, stop at Southside Market or Meyer’s Elgin Sausage for some famous Elgin Hot Sausage.

Gruene Market Days
1641 Hunter Road
New Braunfels, Texas

Market Days in Gruene are held on the third full weekend of the month, from February through November, and on the first weekend of December. Market day opens at 10 AM and closes at 5 PM. Gruene Market Days are special in that all products are made by the vendors themselves. Admission is free. While you are there, eat at the Grist Mill on the Guadalupe River, take a tubing trip, or stick around to hear live music at the oldest dance hall in Texas, Gruene Hall.

Kyle Market Day and Farmers Market
Front Street (between Kyle City Hall and the Historic Train Depot) under the Water Tower

Kyle Market Day is held the first Saturday of the month, April through November, 9 AM to 2 PM. Enjoy live music by popular local musicians. Stroll along the downtown streets and view the local attractions. Take a swim in the Municipal Swimming Pool, located in Gregg-Clark Park.

San Marcos Farmers Market
204 S. Edward Gary
San Marcos, Texas

This market is a member of the San Marcos/New Braunfels Farmers Market Association, a non-profit organization formed to provide a place where Central Texas farmers may market their fresh, homegrown and homemade products to the local consumer. San Marcos Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, year round, from 3 to 6 PM. This market offers homegrown fruits and vegetables, homemade breads and pastries, fresh eggs, homemade salsa, jams and jellies, flowers and plants. Find lavender in all forms and other natural products. Bring your swimsuits and swim or tube down the crystal clear San Marcos River across the street from the market place. Grab a trolley and go shopping at the Outlet Mall,

Sunset Valley Farmers Market
3200 Jones Road
Sunset Valley, Texas

Open every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 1 PM. The emphasis is on organic, sustainable production of food. This farmers’ market has won awards for being one of the best in the area, state and nation. Enjoy live music and bring your dogs!

Wimberley Farmers’ Market
Lions Field on FM 2325
Wimberley, Texas

The Wimberley Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from 3 to 6 PM. Park directly across the street.

Wimberley Market Days
Lions Field on FM 2325
Wimberley, Texas

Wimberley Market Days are held on the first Saturday of each month from March or April through December, from 7 AM to 3 PM. With approximately 450 vendors, this is the second largest flea market in Texas. No dogs allowed, but there are kennels where you may board Fluffy. The event is free, but you must pay for parking.


Celebrate February in Texas

CyberCelt | January 28, 2008 in Fairs/Festivals,Family Fun,Food/Wine,Historic,Holidays,Monthly,Museums | Comments (2)

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There are a lot of festive activities and in February. I wanted to post about Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day events. I will return with market days and Black History Month celebrations.

Mardi GrasMardi Gras

January 25-February 5, 2007
Mardis Gras ! Galveston
Galveston, Texas

January 31-February 3, 2008
Mardi Gras Weekend
Port Arthur, Texas

February 1-2, 2008
Mardi Gras DFW
Fair Park, Dallas, Texas

February 2, 2008
Bud Light Mardi Gras River Parade
San Antonio River Walk

February 1-3, 2008
Mardi Gras Upriver
Jefferson, Texas

February 5, 2008
Mardi Gras on Main
Kerrville, Texas

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

 

February 14, 2008
Ninth Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner
Brownsville, Texas

 

February 14, 2008
Valentine’s Murder Mystery Dinner
Messina Hof Winery & Resort
Bryan/College Station area

February 15-17, 2008
St. Valentine’s Day Motorcycle Massacre
Boerne, Texas


Texas Events for January

CyberCelt | January 10, 2008 in Activities,Events,Fairs/Festivals,Family Fun,Holidays,Monthly,Motor Sports,Music,Shopping | Comments (0)

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This is a listing of select events from around Texas during January 2008. I am late with this month’s listing, so I started with this weekend.

January and February 2008 - all month
Rainbow Trout Harvest
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
- Catch and keep rainbow trout, five per person, no size limit, no fishing license or trout stamp needed (9-4 daily). Entrance fee plus $5.

January 10-13, 2008
Windows on Texas Music
Fredericksburg, Texas
- See and hear a life Texas talent. Free.

January 19, 2008
Keepin’ Austin Weird Chase
Austin, Texas
- For all people that love puzzles, codes and adventure! $30 per person.

January 19-20, 2008
Winter Antiques Show
Round Top, Texas
- The Original Round Top Antiques Fair offers +/-300 vendors spread across four sites.

January 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Grande Parade
Houston, Texas
- Annual MLK, Jr. parade, featuring 15 floats and 30 marching bands from around the US, begins at 2 pm.

January 23-February 24, 2008
Washington’s Birthday Celebration
Laredo, Texas
- Approximately 400,000 people attend this month-long event that includes parades, carnival, air show, fireworks, live concerts and family fun.

January 25-27, 2008
29th Annual World of Wheels
Abilene, Texas
- Hosted by Key City Truckers, presented by Bud Light, Abilene Civic Center.

January 25-27, 2008
26th Annual East Texas Boat, RV, and Camping Expo
Longview, Texas
- Interactive activities (dog/retriever tank, Kid Fish) and live entertainment.

January 26, 2008
Kid Fish Celebration
Landmark Inn State Historic Site, Castroville, Texas
- Kids fish (children 4-12) for stocked rainbow trout in the millstream, from 830 am-4 pm, all fishing gear provided. Free. Adults $5.

January 26-27, 2008
A Ride With Bob (Wills) musical with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel
Texarkana, Texas
- The story of Bob Wills and western swing as can only be told by Ray Benson. Ticket prices vary.

January 27-April 6, 2008
Native Words – Native Warriors
Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, Texas
- Exhibit on loan from Smithsonian Museum honors hundreds of Native Americans who used their native languages to send and receive coded messages for the US military during World War I and II.

January 31-February 3, 2008
First Monday Trade Days
Canton, Texas
- First Monday Trade Days takes place Thursday through Sunday before the first Monday of every month.



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