$planoDaily, individual shops vary (most 10am-8pm)
The most concentrated Vietnamese grocery, bakery, and restaurant corridor in North Texas, with banh mi shops, pho houses, Vietnamese dessert cafes, and specialty food stores clustered along Parker Rd at Coit.
Order: Banh mi from a strip-mall bakery; com tam (broken rice) with grilled pork; Vietnamese coffee
Tip: Multiple strip malls contain overlapping Vietnamese food options. Begin at Pho Pasteur or a banh mi shop, then explore the grocery stores for supplies. Weekends are most lively.
$$deep-ellumSept 26 - Oct 19, 2025: daily 10am-9pm (Fri-Sat until 10pm)
The largest state fair in the country with 200+ food vendors serving deep-fried experiments, Big Tex Choice Award winners, and Texas BBQ. The 24-day run each September makes it the most concentrated food event in Texas.
Order: Big Tex Choice Award winner (savory and sweet categories); Fletcher's Corny Dogs; fried butter (if available); funnel cake
Tip: Purchase discount tickets in advance. Come on a weekday for shorter queues. The Big Tex Choice Award competition finalists are announced in late August; plan your visit around trying the winning entries.
$uptownSat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm year-round
Dallas's main open-air farmers market, operating year-round at The Shed pavilion. Farmers, ranchers, cheese producers, and food artisans sell seasonal produce, naturally raised meats, honey, and handmade breads every weekend.
Order: Seasonal heirloom tomatoes (summer); local honey sampler; hand-rolled tamales from Texas producers
Tip: Combine with The Market food hall next door for a full morning. Arrive by 9:30am Saturday for the best produce selection before sellouts.
$uptownDaily 10am-7pm
Year-round indoor market and food hall adjacent to The Shed farmers market, with artisan food vendors, prepared-food stalls, local cheese, charcuterie, Texas wines, and specialty grocers operating daily.
Order: Texas wine flight at the wine bar; local charcuterie board; artisan jam and honey selection
Tip: Open every day unlike The Shed. Good for weekday grocery sourcing or a quick artisan meal. The food stalls turn over seasonally.
$lake-highlandsSat 8am-12pm, March-December
East Dallas neighborhood farmers market at White Rock United Methodist Church running March through December, with local farmers, ranchers, and artisan food producers creating a community gathering point.
Order: Seasonal berry box (spring-summer); fresh herb bundles; local honey
Tip: The most neighborhood-feel market in Dallas. Closes at noon; plan to arrive by 9am for full vendor selection. Good for meeting the farmers behind the produce.
$knox-hendersonSat 8am-12pm, April-September
Highland Park-adjacent Saturday market at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, with a tightly curated roster of local farms, bakers, and specialty food producers. The market has the most consistent artisan bread selection of any Dallas market.
Order: Empire Baking sourdough if available; seasonal stone fruit box (July-August); goat cheese from Texas farmstead
Tip: Runs April through September only. Small parking lot; park on Douglas Ave side streets. Excellent for pre-brunch grocery sourcing before heading to Knox-Henderson restaurants.
