It’s been a hell of a couple of weeks at Dallas City Hall, with the fate of 1500 Marilla St. and potentially the Mavericks’ new arena hanging in the balance. But just because that storyline has been dominating headlines doesn’t mean there hasn’t been other important news coming out of the building.
New Farmers Market Launches at Fair Park
Dallasites can look forward to a new series of initiatives aimed at bringing more year-round activity to Fair Park. Among the first is the Fair Park Farmers Market, which kicked off on March 1.
Located at 3535 Grand Ave. near Leonhardt Lagoon, the market will operate Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through July. It will be operated by Good Local Markets, with some 60-100 vendors expected to sell fresh produce, prepared foods, and handmade goods.
¿Quieres conseguir los productos más frescos y locales?🍎 🫑 🥖¡Únete a #DallasParks, @GLMarkets y @fairparkdallas para el Fair Park Farmers Market!📆 Los domingos a partir del 1 de marzo⌚ 9:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m.📍 3535 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210 pic.twitter.com/NRXR31gyKN
— Dallas Park and Recreation Department (@DallasParkRec) March 2, 2026
“I can’t state enough how much I’m personally looking forward to seeing a recurring Farmers Market at Fair Park,” said Council Member Adam Bazaldua (District 7), who represents the area. “There’s so much demand in South Dallas for fresh foods that I’m confident the Fair Park Farmers Market will become a staple in the routine of both South Dallas neighbors and visitors alike.”…