FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE

We’re in the thick of summer, and even though some other places are already pushing pumpkin spice whatever, the Dallas Farmers Market is leaning into the inferno with all things pepper. From sweet to spicy, The Shed is overflowing this weekend, and while there’s great debate about whether a little spice actually helps you beat the heat, we know for certain that a DFM visit to shop and support local definitely makes you extremely cool.

Head to The Shed this Pepper Weekend to pick these products:

• 413 Farms – jalapeño  sausage
• Breadstreet Boys – jalapeño cheddar focaccia bread
• Brock House – sweet-n-spicy jerky, Reaper pepper jerky, Hellfire jerky, and more
• Heddin Family Farm – peppers
• Hendrix Family Farms – jalapeño sausage
• Guajardos – salsa
• Kelley Produce – peppers
• La Poblanita – salsa
• Lazy R Homestead – peppers, salsas, pickled peppers
• Lonestar Specialty Products – sweet heat habanero honey and jerky
• Rise & Bloom – jalapeño cheddar sourdough
• Rockin JR Ranch – pepper jellies
• Papa Pope’s BBQ Sauce – hot BBQ sauce
• Pepperona Peppers – pepper farmer, hot sauces, dried peppers, pepper jellies
• Texas Forest Farms – chili oil
• T-Rex Pickles – pickled jalapeños
• Uncle Marc – hot BBQ sauce
• Williams Garden – chili oil, peppers, pickled peppers

Shop in The Market area for these flavorful options:

• El Mero Mero Tamalero – Pork & Jalapeño Tamales – tender pork roast slow-cooked in a rich guajillo chili sauce + Bean & Jalapeño Tamales – creamy refried beans mixed with jalapeños for a delicious meat-free option
• Ginzaro Sushi – Jalapeño Poppers – jalapeños, crabmeat, cream cheese, spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, spring mix
• Hurtado Barbecue – Texas Twinkie – a bacon-wrapped jumbo jalapeño stuffed with brisket, cream cheese, and house pimiento cheese
• Taqueria La Ventana – Serrano Margarita – a little lime, a little spice, and a whole lot of flavor

Embrace the heat and all the fun at the Dallas Farmers Market with Balloon Art by Bender delighting everyone for free all weekend long, as well as our Pepper Craft Kids’ Activity from 10:00 a.m. to noon both Saturday and Sunday. Local donors save local lives, so visit the mobile Carter Blood Care center Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and make a difference in the community.

Turn up the flavor by creating your very own masterpiece at our Build Your Own Hot Sauce Bar on Saturday, August 29, at 10:30 a.m., and Sunday, August 30, at 11:00 a.m. We kick things off with a bold buffalo base, then it’s all about you. Layer in garlic, honey, hot chilis, lime, pineapple, fresh herbs, and more to find your perfect level of heat. Each 5 oz bottle includes a custom label so you can name your creation (heat warning optional) and a recipe card to recreate the magic at home. Tickets are $10, but the first five spice lovers get to bottle theirs for free. Just remember, things are getting hot in here, so chill your sauce in the fridge after you make it.

Texas summer has met its match at the Dallas Farmers Market. Get up and get out early to beat the blaze, shop the spice, and leave feeling even cooler than when you arrived thanks to supporting local.

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Coastal Retreat from the Heat

Escape the Texas heat, at least in your mind, with a little Malibu moment right here in Dallas on Saturday, August 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us in front of The Shed as OSEA celebrates 30 years of Skincare from the Sea® with the Dallas Farmers Market. Visit their refreshing pop-up featuring bestsellers, seaweed-powered formulas, and complimentary samples and treats. Stop by, take a deep breath, and drift into something a little more coastal as you explore sea-inspired skincare.

Hot Artists

Live music brings our community together while giving talented North Texas musicians a place to share their voices. Grab something spicy from The Market, a chilled beverage (or three), pull up a seat, and support these local performers throughout the Dallas Farmers Market.

Friday, August 28

• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Live Music in The Market featuring William Fitzgerald

Saturday, August 29

• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Live Music in The Market featuring Tye Bonefide
• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Live Music in The Shed featuring Rosy
• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Live Music in Pearl St. Plaza featuring Jai White

Sunday, August 30

• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Live Music in The Market featuring Jade Nickol
• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Live Music in The Shed featuring C-Jay