Lufkin VFW Freedom Artisan & Farmer's Market

05/30/2026

Just a reminder, we have our upcoming Farmer's Market next Saturday, June 6. If anyone is interested in setting up, send me a PM.

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05/16/2026

Great day for live music and a car show here at the VFW! Come see us!

04/26/2026

We've got our Annual Vet Fest right around the corner, and we've still got some vendor spots available. Vet Fest is a big time of year for the VFW. It's a Co-Sponsored Event between the Lufkin VFW and the American Legion.

In honor of Armed Forces Day, it's our opportunity to thank our Active Duty Military for their service and sacrifice. We hope you'll join us. We've got a full lineup of outdoor activities and a whole day of fun.

If you're interested in a Vendor Spot, please contact Todd @ 936-634-4133.

04/25/2026

We've got our usual market vendors downtown today. Same great shopping, different location.

We've got
Kim's Traditional Baking
Tasty Bites Baking
Morning Glory Coffee & Tea
Lilly's Health & Beauty
And the ETX Shirt Guy

With plenty of other vendors. It's a great day to be outside! Come join us!

04/25/2026

Catch us at the Antique outdoor market across from Heritage Antiques tomorrow from 9-3ish! We will have all our regular stuff plus so much more!

04/24/2026

Some of our vendors will be set up in front of Browns Shoe Store tomorrow for their grand opening! 9 am-8 pm. Come see us!

04/20/2026

There’s been some chatter lately about whether cottage food products really have to be packaged and labeled before leaving your home kitchen.

The argument goes something like this:
“DSHS doesn’t specifically say that on their website, so you can do things like open cupcake bars or assemble products on-site.”

Let’s clear that up.

The Texas cottage food law requires products to be packaged and labeled before sale. What it does not do is walk through every real-world scenario you might encounter at a market or event, and that’s where people get tripped up.

In practice, when you show up at an event with open food and start handling it on-site, many local health departments will view that as operating a Temporary Food Establishment, which comes with an entirely different set of rules, permits, and oversight.

So, while something might seem technically allowed based on a narrow reading or an omission in guidance, that doesn’t mean it will be allowed when it’s actually enforced.

Could you try to work something out locally? Maybe.
But if your goal is to operate smoothly and avoid problems:

👉 Plan for your products to leave your kitchen packaged and labeled.

My goal has always been to give you not just what the law says, but how it’s applied in the real world, so you can build a business without unnecessary headaches.

04/19/2026

Thanks for coming! It was great to have you. We look forward to next time!!

01/13/2026

Don't forget to sign up for the REKO Ring and get your orders in by close of business Wednesday!

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01/10/2026

Just a reminder, our first is Saturday, January 17, from 12-2. Be sure to sign up for our Reko Ring Page and get your orders in--> https://www.facebook.com/groups/lufkinvfwrekoring

Place your orders for:

Lady Farm Eggs - 12 ct or 18 ct eggs
Kim's Traditional Baking - sourdough, fresh milled flour, baked goods, and more
Tasty Bites Baking - fresh ground nut butters, granola, strawberry balsamic jam
Morning Glory Coffee & Honey - fresh roasted coffee beans, herbal teas, local honey, baked goods, and more
M-Rockin-C Ranch - local meats and meat rubs, eggs, freeze-dried candy, and more
Lilly's Soaps - homemade soap

Vendors, please arrive no later than 11:15 am for setup.

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