FAQ - Braeswood Farmers Market
Upcoming markets:
SundayHouston Museum of Natural ScienceSep 6 · 9am–5pmSundayLa Centerra at Cinco RanchSep 6 · 11am–3pmTuesdayMemorial HermannSep 8 · 6:30am–1pmTuesdayMemorial HermannSep 8 · 5pm–11:55pmSundayLa Centerra at Cinco RanchSep 13 · 11am–3pmTuesdayMemorial HermannSep 15 · 6:30am–1pmTuesdayMemorial HermannSep 15 · 5pm–11:55pmSundayLa Centerra at Cinco RanchSep 20 · 11am–3pm

Can’t find your answer here? The fastest way to confirm anything time-sensitive — today’s status, this week’s hours — is our live calendar. Everything else, we’ve tried to answer plainly below.

Getting oriented

Is Braeswood Farmers Market still open? Is it still a thing?

Yes — we’re an active, ongoing market, running since August 2019. Today we run three markets: La Centerra at Cinco Ranch in Katy (weekly, every Sunday), Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center (weekday, currently trending Tuesday), and the Houston Museum of Natural Science (monthly, first Sunday). Check our live calendar for this week’s exact schedule at any of the three.

Which market should I go to — Katy, the Medical Center, or the Museum?

Depends on your day. La Centerra at Cinco Ranch in Katy is our weekly Sunday market, 11am–3pm — treat it as a standing plan. Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center is our weekday market, built for people on a short break — check the live calendar for this week’s exact day. The Houston Museum of Natural Science market runs once a month, the first Sunday — worth pairing with a museum visit.

What happened to the Beechnut / South Braeswood market?

That location has closed — it’s no longer an active market day. Braeswood Farmers Market continues at three other venues: La Centerra at Cinco Ranch in Katy (our weekly Sunday market), Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center (weekday), and the Houston Museum of Natural Science (monthly). If Beechnut is the market you remember, La Centerra is now our Sunday market.

Is Braeswood Farmers Market the same as the Meyerland Farmers Market?

No — they’re two different, unaffiliated markets. Meyerland Farmers Market runs independently near where our original Beechnut location used to be. If you’re looking for us, our current markets run at La Centerra at Cinco Ranch (Katy), Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science — see our calendar for hours.

Hours, days & getting there

Is the market on today?

The fastest way to confirm is our live calendar — it reflects each venue’s actual schedule, including any last-minute weather changes. Unless a closure is posted there, we’re running as usual: Sundays at La Centerra in Katy, weekdays (currently Tuesdays) at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, and the first Sunday of the month at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

What are your hours at La Centerra at Cinco Ranch (Katy)?

Every Sunday, 11am–3pm, rain or shine, at La Centerra at Cinco Ranch in Katy. This is our flagship weekly market — same day, same time, every week. See our calendar for any holiday exceptions.

What are your hours at Memorial Hermann — Texas Medical Center?

This market runs on a weekday, most recently landing on Tuesdays. Hospital schedules shift more than most, so we’d rather send you to the live calendar for this week’s exact day and hours than print a promise here we can’t keep.

How often is the market at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS)?

Monthly — the first Sunday of each month, starting at 9am, at the Sundial Plaza outside HMNS. It’s smaller and more curated by design, so it’s worth actually marking on your calendar rather than assuming it’ll be there next weekend too.

Where do I park?

Parking looks different at each of our three venues:

  • La Centerra at Cinco Ranch (Katy): free — all of it. Four parking garages plus street parking ring the center, and the market sets up on Central Green. If the garage near Trader Joe’s is full, try one of the others or head up a level.
  • Memorial Hermann — Texas Medical Center: parking is paid across the Texas Medical Center campus, so if you can, take the METRORail Red Line — the Memorial Hermann Hospital / Houston Zoo stop lets off right at the hospital. Driving? Aim for a visitor garage near Fannin Street and keep your visit short.
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science: skip the museum’s paid garage for a market-only visit — Hermann Park has several free lots (Lot A near the Sam Houston statue, Lot C at McGovern Centennial Gardens) a short walk from the Sundial Plaza. The Red Line’s Museum District stop is also nearby.

Shopping at the market

What’s in season right now?

What’s on the tables changes with the season — expect a different lineup in June than in November. The best way to know what’s fresh this week is our vendor list or our social media, or just ask a vendor directly — most are glad to talk about what came in that morning.

Which vendors will be here this week?

Check our vendor directory for the current lineup. Vendors rotate by season and by venue, so who’s set up at La Centerra on Sunday isn’t necessarily who’s at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center on Tuesday — the directory is the most accurate place to check before you go.

Is everything at the market local? Is it organic?

Our vendors are local growers, ranchers, and makers from around the Houston area. Growing practices vary vendor to vendor — some carry USDA Organic certification, some grow using organic methods without the formal paperwork, and some don’t. Ask any vendor directly; most are happy to talk about how they grow or raise what they sell.

Pets, service animals & accessibility

Are dogs and other pets allowed?

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome at all three of our markets. Please keep pets away from vendor tables and produce displays, and clean up after them. Service animals are always welcome regardless of our general pet policy — see the next question for details.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes — service animals trained to perform a task for a person with a disability are always welcome at every Braeswood Farmers Market venue, regardless of our general pet policy. Emotional-support animals that aren’t trained service animals follow the same guidelines as pets.

Is the market accessible?

We want every market to be, and each venue is genuinely different — La Centerra is an open-air shopping center, Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center is a hospital campus, and HMNS is a museum plaza, each with its own paths and parking. Our full Accessibility Statement covers what we know venue by venue, and how to reach us if you need something specific for your visit.

Vendors

How do I become a vendor?

Start on our Become a Vendor page for the current application and vendor categories. We review applications and follow up by email. If you have questions before applying — about fit, categories, or anything else — contact us directly; we’re happy to talk it through first.

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