Weekly, Monthly & One-Off Markets in Houston: April 2021

Courtesy of Hip Hop Vintage Flea Market

Shop from artisans, farmers, small businesses and local vendors at more than 30 indoor and outdoor markets taking place weekly, monthly and on set dates in Houston throughout April 2021.

Over the last several months, Houston has seen dozens of local vendors and farmers markets spring up across the city, offering everyone a chance to shop local and support small businesses in H-Town.

We’ve gathered many of the local markets taking place every week, every month, and special one-off markets that you’ll find across the city of Houston in April 2021.

A vendor market in previous years | Courtesy of 7 Acre Wood in Conroe

Local & Farmers Markets in Houston: April 2021

While many of these are outdoor markets, organizers are still ensuring that visitors and vendors alike adhere to health and safety precautions while attending, including wearing face masks, socially distancing and washing or sanitizing hands after touching surfaces.

Some have additional requirements, like not allowing cash, so be sure to check ahead with the event organizer before attending.

This Month-Only Markets in Houston

  • Easter Egg Hunt & Market at 7 Acre Wood in Conroe | Saturday, April 3 | No Cover – The Conroe farm and outdoor park holds a special Easter celebration with a vendor market and plenty of family-friendly fun, including a petting zoo, games, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. 10am to 3pm.
  • H-Town Foodie Fest at State of Mind HTX | Saturday, April 3 – Celebrate Houston’s culinary diversity at this multicultural event showcasing lifestyle, food, drinks, live music and special presentations by Houston chefs at a State of Mind HTX. $25; $49.99 VIP, but limited discounted tickets are $15; $35 VIP. 11am to 6pm.
  • Market at the Stables in Spring | Saturday, April 10 | No Cover – This family- and pet-friendly market brings together more than 25 vendors showcasing their handcrafted goods, foods, and locally made crafts. Stick around to enjoy music and raffles while supporting local small businesses. 10am to 3pm.
  • Downtown Farmers Market at Houston’s First Baptist Church Downtown Campus | Thursday, April 15 | No Cover – Shop from locally grown fruits and veggies, artisan foods, grass-fed meats and more, in the heart of Downtown when Houston’s First Baptist Church and Your Neighborhood Farmers Market present the largest certified community farmers market at the church’s Downtown Campus on the third Thursday of each month. 3pm to 7pm.
  • Houston Ballet: Nutcracker Market Spring 2021 at NRG Center | Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18 – The popular market returns for an in-person event, showcasing unique seasonal items, summer apparel, vacation accessories, gourmet food and much more from over 150 merchants. Tickets must be purchased in advance; $20 plus fees online, or $18 at HEB business centers. Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm.
  • CyFair Open Air Market in Cypress | Saturday, April 24 | No Cover – This market along Spring Cypress Road offers a late morning and early afternoon of small business shopping with over 25 vendors, music and more to enjoy. Pets are welcome. 10am to 3pm.
Courtesy of Heights Morning Market

Weekly Local & Farmers Markets in Houston

  • Braeswood Farmers Market in Southwest Houston | Every Wednesday and Saturday | No Cover – In Meyerland, this farmers market offers visitors a chance to buy fresh farmed produce, pasture-raised eggs, organically-fed poultry, locally farmed honey and much more. This market takes place at South Braeswood and Chimney Rock. Wednesday 3pm to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 1pm.
  • Kingwood Farmers Market at Town Center Park | Every Thursday | No Cover – Every week, this evening market provides grass fed beef and chicken, fresh produce, local honey, yard raised eggs, Indian food, baked goods and more. Alongside these provisions, visitors will also find wares and artisan goods from local craft vendors. 3pm to 7pm.
  • Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Buffalo Speedway | Every Saturday | No Cover – Near the intersection of Buffalo Speedway and Westheimer, this popular year-round farmers market supports more than 90 local Houston vendors, providing produce, fresh farm goods, meats and prepared foods. 8am to noon.
  • Imperial Farmers Market in Sugar Land | Every Saturday | No Cover – Now in its seventh year, this weekly farmers market brings out fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass-fed meats, free-range chickens and eggs, small-batch food and bakery items, as well as works and goods from local artisans. 9am to 1pm.
  • Freedmen’s Town Farmers Market in Fourth Ward | Every Saturday | No Cover – This weekly farmers market is held in the heart of Freedmen’s Town in Fourth Ward, where visitors can shop locally grown ingredients, readymade foods, artisan jewelry, beauty products and more while supporting some of Houston’s Black-owned businesses. 9am to 2pm.
  • Houston Montrose Market on West Alabama | Every Saturday | No Cover – Every week, this outdoor Montrose market brings together fresh produce from local farms, fruit and local vendors with specially crafted goods to help your weekend get started on the right foot. 10am to 2pm.
  • Heights Morning Market at Hustle Town Distribution | Every Sunday | No Cover – Shop local at this Sunday morning market just off Washington Avenue, where you’ll find plenty of gourmet goods, jewelry, clothing, home goods, accessories and more from local artisans and small businesses. 10am to 2pm.
  • Houston Heights Market at White Oak Drive | Every Sunday | No Cover – Start your morning market hunt at this popular local vendor market that takes place at Onion Creek Cafe and at the corner of Studewood and White Oak. Between the two locations, just a few blocks apart, you’ll find artisan jewelry, clothing and other goods alongside readymade foods and a special array of local vendors. 10am to 3pm.
  • Wanderlust Market HTX at HTX Sports Creek | Every Sunday | No Cover – Discover international foods, textiles, artisan products and other experiences from countries around the world at this local artisan market that features more than 30 vendors, food trucks, live music, an outdoor bar and more. 11am to 4pm.
  • Lower Heights Curb Market at Sawyer Heights Lofts | Every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday | No Cover – In the Lower Heights area near Target, this weekly market takes place every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, bringing together food vendors, small businesses, and local artisans for visitors to peruse. Thursdays 4pm to Sunset; Saturdays 3pm to 7pm; Sundays noon to 4pm.
Courtesy of Acres Homes Farmers Market

Monthly Local & Farmers Markets in Houston

  • All Access Art Market at Finn Hall | Friday, April 2 | No Cover – Taking place in Downtown once every month, the local art market offers a platform for vendors, artists, designers and creators to showcase and sell their artwork. 4pm to 10pm.
  • Wakefield Night Market at Walking Stick Brewing Company | Friday, April 2 and Friday, April 16 | No Cover – Held on the first and third Friday of the month in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest neighborhood, the evening market includes thirty local vendors for visitors to shop art, food and small business goods. Grab a beer from Walking Stick or dinner from the neighboring Wakefield Crowbar to round out the evening. 5pm to 9pm.
  • BLCK Market at Buffalo Soldiers National Museum | Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 10 – In the Museum District, this market showcasing Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs takes place at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum on the first Friday evening and second Saturday afternoon of each month. General Admission is $5, with limited free tickets available. Friday 6pm to 10pm; Saturday 1pm to 5pm.
  • Acres Homes Farmers Market at The Christian Outreach Center | Saturday, April 3 and Saturday, April 17 | No Cover – On Little York Road in North Houston, this twice-monthly, family-oriented farmers market gathers vendors and small business owners to help provide access to fresh and healthy foods for the local Houston area. 10am to 1pm.
  • A Flora Faire Pop Up Market at Cedar Creek Bar & Grill | Saturday, April 3 | No Cover – Plant-lovers will find many ways to grow their home collections at this Heights market held on the first Saturday of the month, featuring plant workshops, local and exotic plants, and wares from local artisans. 10am to 3pm.
  • First Saturday Arts Market in The Heights | Saturday, April 3 | No Cover – On 19th Street, this market held on the first Saturday of each month invites visitors to shop artisan goods and artworks from local artists and vendors. Food truck bites, beer and vino will be available for purchase. 11am to 6pm.
  • Eat Up Houston by HTX Market in Northside | Sunday, April 4 and Sunday, April 18 | No Cover – At this bi-weekly food-forward market, visitors can explore artisan booths and grab bites from some of Houston’s tastiest food vendors, including Muiishi’s, Acai Brasil, Cassava Kitchen, and Bovine & Barley. 11am to 4pm.
  • Second Saturdays at Sawyer Yards | Saturday, April 10 | No Cover – Every second Saturday, just off Washington Avenue, the sprawling artist studio complex known as Sawyer Yards opens its doors to more than 350 studios, allowing the public to tour through and see the incredible array of artwork in various mediums. Outside, The Market at Sawyer Yards has more for visitors to browse, including locally made artisan goods, specialty foods, folk art and more. Noon to 5pm.
  • Second Saturday HTX Market at NettBar | Saturday, April 10 | No Cover – Near the Rice Military area, this dog-friendly market takes place every second Saturday of the month, with twenty vendors in the parking lot at Nettbar, doling out artisan goods alongside delicious food truck eats. Noon to 5pm.
  • M-K-T Sunset Market at M-K-T on North Shepherd | Thursday, April 15 | No Cover – This weeknight family-friendly farmers market takes place every third Thursday of the month, bringing in visitors to enjoy charcuterie, create their own bouquet from the DIY flower bar, and grab made-to-go meals from one of Houston’s favorite chefs. 4pm to 8pm.
  • Texas Trade Days at Kingwood Town Center | Saturday, April 17 and Saturday, April 24 | No Cover – Now in their third year, this twice-monthly market in Kingwood gathers a variety of local small businesses, crafters, food vendors and much more for visitors to browse while outdoors. 11am to 4pm.
  • Third Saturday at Silver Street Studios | Saturday, April 17 | No Cover – Every third Saturday of the month near Washington Avenue, Silver Street Studios opens up more than 60 artist studios to peruse and shop, including works in art, jewelry, photography, sculptures and glass. Noon to 5pm.
  • River Oaks District Farmers Market | Sunday, April 18 | No Cover – On the third Sunday of each month, Your Neighborhood Farmers Market invites the public to an open-air market, featuring local farm vendors, artisans and chefs offering up provisions and one-of-a-kind discoveries just west of Highland Village. 11am to 3pm.
  • Hip Hop Vintage Flea Market at Houston Graffiti Park | Sunday, April 18 | No Cover – Held just outside of Downtown at the Houston Graffiti Building campus, this monthly family-friendly market deals in Hip Hop culture, with local resellers and small businesses offering hip hop-influenced apparel, art, and more. Noon to 5pm.
  • HTX Last Saturdays Market + Art Show at Urban South Brewery | Saturday, April 24 | No Cover – Just off Washington Avenue, this end-of-month market is a great afternoon stop to shop works from local artisans, small business goods and more. 1pm to 6pm.
  • Bellaire Open Air HTX Market at Evelyn’s Park | Sunday, April 25 | No Cover – Get into the open air at this outdoor market held on the last Sunday of the month, featuring local vendors, artisans and food vendors. Please note this is not a dog-friendly market. Noon to 4pm.
  • Punk Rock Garage Sale at Brash Brewing | Sunday, April 25 | No Cover – In Independence Heights, Insomnia Gallery presents this monthly market that features more than two dozen vendors offering up music equipment, toys, zines, movies, and pop culture memorabilia while you sip tasty suds from the taps of Brash Brewing. 1pm to 5pm.
Courtesy of BLCK Market

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Justin Jerkins
A longtime Houstonian, Justin Jerkins always keeps an eye out for what's ahead on Houston's horizon while serving as Editor-in-Chief of 365 Things to Do in Houston. When he's not passing along the latest events, destinations and hidden treasures in H-Town, he loves diving into the city's food scene, shopping local and learning about Houston's rich history.