Tomball Farmers Market April 18th, 2026 Blog Post

​Tomball Farmers Market: A Small Business Incubator for the Houston Area

Tomball Farmers Market is more than a place to shop. It is also a launchpad for local small businesses.

For nearly two decades, Tomball Farmers Market has served as a small business incubator helping local entrepreneurs build successful businesses from the ground up.

34 Businesses Have Outgrown Tomball Farmers Market

Over the years, Tomball Farmers Market has helped 34 local businesses grow beyond the market and move into:

• Brick-and-mortar storefronts
• Commercial kitchens
• Larger production facilities
• Regional retail opportunities
• Wholesale accounts

Many of these businesses began with a small booth at Tomball Farmers Market and used the market to grow their customer base, test products, refine their business, and grow.

Today, those same businesses have expanded into permanent locations across the Houston area.

15+ Businesses Have Opened in Old Town Tomball

Even more exciting, more than 15 Tomball Farmers Market vendors have successfully grown into storefronts and businesses in Old Town Tomball.

By supporting Tomball Farmers Market, customers are not only supporting today’s small businesses — they are helping create tomorrow’s local shops, bakeries, restaurants, farms, and boutiques.

Local Businesses like:

1. Tejas BBQ and Chocolates
2. Callie's Kitchen
3. Craving Kernels
4. Pain Train Salsa
5. Layla's Barkery
6. Della Casa Pasta
7. Chef Providence
8. Bexar BBQ

Helping Local Businesses Grow the Right Way

Tomball Farmers Market helps small businesses grow by providing:

• A supportive customer base
• Consistent weekly exposure
• Opportunities to build brand recognition
• Networking with other local businesses
• Collaboration opportunities between vendors
• Experience operating in a professional market environment
• Resources to help vendors grow and strengthen their businesses
• Small business classes, mentorships, education, and guidance to help vendors continue growing

Our market has become a place where farmers, bakers, makers, ranchers, artisans, and food producers can build strong businesses while remaining local.

Why Tomball Farmers Market Is Different

Tomball Farmers Market is proud to remain:

• Certified
• All-local
• Producer-only
• Community-focused
• Focused on helping local businesses grow
• Vendors are fully permitted, licensed, and insured
• Health and safety regulations are followed
• Dedicated to growing the Tomball community
• Committed to giving back in meaningful ways

Whether you are shopping for local produce, looking for local meat, honey, eggs, plants, baked goods, handmade products, or supporting a small business in the Houston area, Tomball Farmers Market offers a truly local experience.

Visit Tomball Farmers Market every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and discover why we are one of the largest and most trusted all-local farmers markets in Texas — right in your own backyard.

We invite you to shop local, support local farmers, and help local businesses continue to grow right here in Tomball and the Greater Houston area.

Blackwood Educational Institute's Nature Camp

Blackwood Website

This week at Tomball Farmers Market, we are excited to welcome Blackwood Educational Land Institute and share information about their incredible Blackwood Nature Camp 2026.

Located in Hempstead, Blackwood Nature Camp is a week-long overnight camp for children ages 8–14 designed to help kids unplug, explore, and build confidence in the outdoors. Campers spend their week hiking, paddling, learning about wildlife, building shelters, creating nature crafts, and making lifelong memories surrounded by nature.

What makes Blackwood especially special is their focus on helping children build a true relationship with the land. Their camp combines outdoor adventure with hands-on learning about animals, native plants, sportsmanship, teamwork, and environmental stewardship.

Camp sessions are small, giving each child individual attention and the opportunity to feel safe, supported, and included. Blackwood is proud to welcome all children and creates an environment where kids can grow, explore, and simply enjoy being kids.

Blackwood Nature Camp is located at 27144 Rock Island Road in Hempstead, Texas, just outside of Houston.

Families can learn more, view 2026 camp dates, and register by visiting Blackwoodland.org.

​We are so excited to have Blackwood Educational Land Institute as part of the TFM family and encourage you to stop by their booth at the market to learn more.

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Featured Vendors Of the Week

Beauty and the Tree
They offer a truly in-house start-to-finish process with their earrings, necklaces, wood, and leather items.   Helping you find your happy through their handcrafted jewelry, decor, furniture, and more.

Migaloo Chocolatier
Aromatic bouquet of pure cacao taste with Migaloo Truffles, Marbles, Spreads and much more!  
Their creations will take you to a state of joy and well-being!

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We have a full lineup this Saturday! 
Check out our Interactive Map to make your shopping easier!

TFM Interactive Map

Next Saturday April 25th Not only can you enjoy all-local fresh produce, meats and artisan goodies but the City of Tomball is hosting their annual Rails and Tails Crawfish Festival! There is something for everyone in Old Town Tomball! 

We are looking forward to serving you this Saturday! ~Tomball Farmers Market
​~Amanda Kelly, TFM Market Manager [email protected]