Farmers' Market
Fresh farm-to-market produce and seasonal products are available May through August at the East Texas State Fair Farmers' Market under the pavilions on the fairgrounds. Vendors offer the best from local and regional farmers - fruits, vegetables, honey, fresh eggs, flowers, and more- on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. beginning May 16 and continuing through August 22. See list of vendors and products below. |
| Special exhibits and demonstrations may be offered. |
Products Available this Month |
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| Cantaloupes | Craft Items: | |
| Cucumbers | Aprons | |
| Melons | Baby Quilts | |
| Onions | Decorative Pillows | |
| Peppers - several varieties | ||
| Potatoes - white, red, yellow | ||
| Squash - yellow, zucchini | ||
| Tomatoes | ![]() |
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| Watermelons | ||
Interested vendors should contact Cathy Grote at 903-881-9773 for information. |
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| Vendors: |
Linda Barron & Amy Dixon - Lindale - 903-882-6711 Blueberries in June & July; Purple Hull Peas, Cream Peas, Pinto Beans in June |
Ellis Crawford - Longview - 903-753-8205 Berries and plumerias |
Travis Dike - Ben Wheeler - 903-833-5555 Onions, potatoes, flowers, vegetable plants in May; cucumbers & squash in late May; eggplant, tomatoes, beans in early June; okra and watermelons in mid June; peas in late June |
Harris Durrett - Jacksonville - 903-586-5173 Onions, squash, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, green beans, pinto beans, cream peas, purple hull peas |
Carroll & LInda Faires - Jacksonville - 903-473-5524 Squash (Gold Bar, Zephyr, 8 Ball, 1 Ball, Yellow, Zucchini, Papaya Pear Squash), Tomatoes (Golden, Roma, Italian), Peppers (Sweet Banana, Hot Jalapeno, No Heat Jalapeno), Onions |
Randy Fields - Tyler - 903-969-8251 Potatoes and peas |
Cathy Grote - Lindale - 903-881-9773 Blackberries in late May-July; blueberries in June & July |
Melvin Hannah - Elkhart - 903-764-2464 Peas, beans, corn, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cantaloupes, squash |
Jack and Wanda Harris - Tyler - 903-894-8596 Onions, squash, peppers, green beans in May; peas & corn in June; watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, figs, pears, plums in July Decorative Pillows |
Robert Hughes - Tyler - 903-877-3347 Honey |
Richard Jester - Tyler - 903-362-3414 Beans, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, squash, onions, zucchini, peas, eggplant, cantaloupe, watermelon |
Bertha Johnson - Bullard - 903-894-7315 Peas, watermelons, squash, cucumbers, onion, potatoes, okra |
W.L. Buddy Langston - Brownsboro - 903-570-0314 Blackberries & blueberries in June; peaches & tomatoes in June & July |
Foy McGee - Murchison - 903-469-3068 Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, raspberries, snap beans, cantaloupes, watermelons, gourds, small hay bales |
Larry Moore - Tyler - 903-629-7486 Squash, potatoes, onions, watermelons, cantaloupes, peas, peppers, okra |
Elissa Oefinger - Tyler - 903-565-4645 Onions - red, white; 6 varieties of tomatoes; potatoes - red, white, yellow gold; corn - peaches & cream, yellow dent; lima beans; peas - cream, purple hull, black-eye; squash - crook neck yellow, straight neck yellow, zucchini, acorn; cucumbers; blackberries; peppers - bell, banana, jalapeno; eggplant - 3 varieties; radishes; green beans; okra |
Byron Rehkop - Troup - 903-842-5052 Peaches, squash, cucumbers, eggs May-August; plums, corn, blackberries in June; cantaloupes in July; peppers in June-August |
Jack Roach - Tyler - 903-920-5650 Greens, potatoes, onions, beans, squash, leeks in May; Tomatoes & watermelons in late June; peas, pumpkins in July; cabbage and okra |
Wayne Rogers - Tyler - 903-593-2976 Stone Ground Cornmeal |
Ada Schwane - Whitehouse - 903-839-2040 Craft Items - aprons, pillows, baby quilts, wall hangings, bag holders |
George Slayton - Rice - 903-326-4069 Ribeye Steaks, steak strips, filets, sirloin, top sirloin, london broil, chuck roast, ground beef, stew meat, chili meat, Italian sausage, hot link sausage, brat sausage, smoked sausage, beef stick sausage, summer sausage, jerky, dog bones - All items are from grass-fed, free roaming, and grain fed animals. |
| James L. Tanksley - Mineola - Tomatoes; peppers - bell & jalapeno; green beans; corn; peas; potatoes; cucumbers; cantaloupe; watermelon; plums; leeks; onions; eggplant |

