Dallas Farmers Market Friends Hoedown Tonight

by Steven Doyle

The Dallas Farmers Market Friends  announces the 18th Annual Hoedown, to be held on Thursday, November 8 at Fair Park’s Food & Fiber Pavilion. The annual fundraiser benefits the Dallas Farmers Market and highlights the best of local food from Dallas’ top restaurants, Texas’ best wines and foods from local producers.

The annual fundraiser is particularly special this year, as farmer J.T. Lemley will be honored for his long-time commitment to the Market. Lemley, who farms in Canton, Texas has been a regular face at the Dallas Farmers Market for almost 40 years, selling his legendary tomatoes and produce to many local chefs and restaurants, who in turn utilize his namesake in the naming of their dishes.           

Texas classic rock band The Lil’ Blue Pills will perform. Attendees will have an opportunity to win gift certificates, gift baskets, cookbooks, wine and more from showcased Hoedown chefs, restaurants, wineries and the wide variety of participants that support this fund-raising event.

INFO: Hoedown is an invitation only event and not open to the public without reservations. To purchase tickets online visit the Dallas Farmers Market Friends  ($40 for DFMF members, $50 for non-members, groups of 10+ $30 each)

The Dallas Farmers Market Friends, through charitable and civic works, is driven to promote and expand community awareness and utilization of the Dallas Farmers Market and raise funds for the preservation, promotion, and redevelopment of the Dallas Farmers Market.