You may not be able to attend the State Fair this year, but you’ll still be able to shop the Go Texan general store virtually.
Adapting to COVID times, the Texas Department of Agriculture will launch its Go Texan virtual pavilion Sept. 25, where you can shop for your Go Texan general store faves.
Look for local artisans, including Corsicana’s C&J Farms Texas Artisan Seasonings, made with fresh herbs, and Fate’s grilling-centric One & Done Seasoning. Also Charlie’s Treats spiced pecans, made by teen entrepreneur Charlie Kobdish in Lakewood. You’ll find Dallas' super-intense, sometimes wine- or spirits-infused Jammit Jams as well as Plano’s Texas Toffee, which includes its spicy Gotcha line, among the many vendors.
But the virtual store, like the fair, pulls from all over the state, with tasty treats such as Scoville Warming Hot Sauce that you can cool down with Indian-style Gallivant mawa ice cream, both from Houston. Also Parker Co. Coffee Roasters, J Welch Farms' Texas olive oil from Victoria, and Davis Mountains Nut Co., to name a few.
Shop.GoTexan.org goes live Sept. 25 and continues through Oct. 18. Just like the real store, you order and pay for everything in one place. Then it’s shipped to you. Besides foodstuffs, you’ll also find soaps, candles, Texas kitsch and more.
Watch for the mobile billboard announcing the Go Texan website as it rolls through the North Texas landscape Friday through Sunday.
Visit shop.gotexan.org for more.
Farmers markets
Clearfork Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, Fort Worth (The Trailhead at Clearfork). farmersmarket1848.com.
Coppell Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. 768 W. Main St., off Bethel Road. 972-304-7043. coppellfarmersmarket.org.
Cowtown Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 3821 Southwest Blvd., Fort Worth, under the tents in the parking lot of Texas Outdoors, on the Weatherford traffic circle (the confluence of U.S. 377, State Highway 183 and Camp Bowie). 817-763-0193. Facebook: Cowtown Farmers Market.
Dallas Farmers Market: The Shed, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Monday-Thursday. The Market food hall, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (until 8 p.m. Fridays). 1010 S. Pearl Expressway. 214-664-9110. dallasfarmersmarket.org.
Denton Community Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Dec. 19. 317 W. Mulberry St. Dentoncommunitymarket.com.
Edens Organic Garden Center and CSA Farm: Market days, 9 a.m. to noon first, third and fifth Saturdays through Dec. 5. 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs. Edensorganicfarm.com.
Farmers Market of Grapevine: Year-round store: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 520 S. Main. Farmersmarketofgrapevine.com
Frisco Fresh Market: Outdoor market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Main Street at Frisco Street, adjacent to the east side parking lot of Toyota Stadium, Frisco. Friscofreshmarket.com
Frisco Rotary Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Frisco Square, 6048 Frisco Blvd. Friscorotaryfarmersmarket.com
Four Seasons Market-Carrollton: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. 2722 N. Josey Lane. fourseasonsmarkets.com.
Four Seasons Market-Glade Parks: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. 1220 Chisholm Trail, Euless. Fourseasonsmarkets.com.
Four Seasons-Flower Mound: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Parker Square. 1500 Cross Timbers Road. Fourseasonsmarkets.com.
Four Seasons Market–MacArthur Park: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. 7701 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving. Fourseasonsmarkets.com.
Four Seasons Market-Richardson: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 14, then Dec. 5 and 12. Dal-Rich Towne Square, 101 S. Coit Road. Fourseasonsmarkets.com.
Georgia’s Farmers Market: Open daily. 916 15th St., Plano. 972-516-4765. Facebook: Georgia’s Farmers Market.
Grand Prairie Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Nov. 14, then Dec. 5 and 12. The 2020 season begins June 20. Market Square, 121 W. Main St. gptx.org.
Historic McKinney Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through November, then first and third Saturday December-March. Chestnut Square Historic Village, 315 S. Chestnut St., McKinney. 972-562-8790. Facebook: Historic McKinney Farmers Market.
Lola’s Local Market: Lola’s Pumpkin Patch Sept. 25-Oct. 31. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Home of Lola the Pig. 1771 Kever Main (off State Highway 5), Melissa. Facebook: Lola’s Local Market.
Luscombe Farm Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday through Sept 27. 8649 Luscombe Farm Drive, Anna. 214-212-0814. Luscombefarm.com.
Mesquite Marketplace: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday through November. Heritage Square, 150 W. Main St. Themarketplacedfw.com.
Profound Foods: Online farmers market with an array of produce, meat, eggs, jarred preserved foods, baked goods and sweets, dairy, flour and cornmeal, flowers, house-made marinades and dressings, meal kits and more – all locally made or grown. Sample producers include Jubilant Farms, Lost Ruby Ranch, Dude Sweet Chocolate, Misty Moon Farms and Chubby Dog Farm. Online orders must be received by midnight on Wednesdays for Thursday and Saturday drop-spot pick-up deliveries and Friday home deliveries (to select zip codes). Profoundfoodsmarketplace.com
Railcar Farmers Market of Van Alstyne: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 13. Main Street at Cooper, Van Alstyne. Facebook: Railcar Farmers Market of Van Alstyne.
Ridgmar Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays. 900 State Highway 183 N. (across from Ridgmar Mall), Fort Worth. 817-246-7525.
Rockwall Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. 101 Rusk St., historic downtown Rockwall square. Rockwallfarmersmarket.org.
St. Michael’s Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. North parking lot, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Ave., Dallas. Saintmichaelsmarket.com.
West Plano Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Corner of Plano Parkway and Chapel Hill. The Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd. Facebook: Red Tent Markets.
White Rock Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Lake Pointe Church, 9150 Garland Road, Dallas. Goodlocalmarkets.org.