Want ways to add nutrition to your family’s favorite foods?
Stop by GOFM for recipe ideas, games for kids, and more so you get the tools and tips to celebrate Healthy Texan Week every week!
Date & Time
Sunday, May 11
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Scheduled to take place between May 5-11, this week-long event aims to educate Texans about simple ways to incorporate nutrition through frozen fruits and vegetables.
Come shellebrate the turtles of our world at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market! Dive into the world of sea turtles with hands-on activities, real artifacts, and fascinating stories from experts.
Learn how these majestic creatures are rescued and rehabilitated, and discover how students from GOFM’s Young Gardeners Program contribute by growing produce to help heal recovering turtles.
A fun and informative event for all ages—don’t miss this chance to support sea turtle conservation!
Date & Time
Sunday, April 27
at Galveston’s Own Farmers MArket
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, based at Texas A&M University at Galveston, is dedicated to advancing sea turtle research at every level—from molecular studies to population and ecosystem conservation. With a mission to restore sea turtle populations and safeguard critical habitats, the Center fosters collaboration across the Gulf of Mexico to build a vibrant community of scholars and scientists committed to sea turtle biology and preservation.
Kids of all ages can stop by the Society of Neuroscience Galveston booth to pick up a Market “Scavenger Hunt” where you’ll search around market for clues!
Bring the completed Hunt back to their booth to receive a sweet goodie bag featuring a tasty treat made by Underwater Oven! There will be enough goodies for 50 kiddos, so come early.
Kids can also make their wicked cool Brain Caps, make a neuron out of candy, and Pin the Tail on the Bunny!
Sunday, April 20 (Easter)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
About Society for Neuroscience Galveston
A big thanks to our co-sponsor the Society for Neuroscience Galveston. SfN Galveston is a student-led chapter committed to education for under-resourced schools and raising awareness and money for neurological disease research.
Community Crafted Keepsakes — Let’s make some picture-perfect memories. We’ve got the frames + craft supplies, you bring the vision.
Plus, meet the fun crew from Texas A&M Galveston’s NLOC (Neurodivergent Leadership on Campus)!
Date & Time
Sunday, April 20
at Galveston’s Own Farmers MArket
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wrangle up those unwanted pieces in your closet and bring them to the market to find a new home – at a Clothing Swap hosted by Elisabeth Joy with Luxe and Loam!
How does it work?
Bring any gently-used clothes/shoes by 11:00 AM – up to 15 items MAX!
Drop them off at the Clothing Swap racks
‘Shop’ for items you like – up to the same # of items you brought!
Any clothes left after market will go to Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County.
Please aim to bring your goodies & shopping totes by 11:00 AM. Share the love and find new fabulous fits!
Date & Time
Sunday, April 6th, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Luxe & Loam is a creative space for Artist and Sewist, Elisabeth Joy, to rework and repair vintage and secondhand pieces into something that can be loved and worn once again. Elisabeth uses second hand fabrics as her canvas, and retro fashion influences as her inspiration. You’ll find anything from a repaired vintage pant, to a handmade quilted chore coat in her collections. You can find these one of a kind Luxe & Loam pieces at local pop-ups around Galveston, TX.
Learn more:
Join us in celebrating Jack Johnson’s birthday at GOFM! John Arthur Johnson, nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion. His memory continues to live on our island. In partnership with the local NAACP chapter of Galveston, patrons can:
partake in a little Jack Johnson Trivia to win fun prizes,
take photos with our Jack Johnson photo op,
and enjoy a free treat from Underwater Oven! (For the first 100 guests!)
Date & Time
Sunday, March 30
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
We are the home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice. We advocate, agitate, and litigate for the civil rights due to Black America. We envision an inclusive community rooted in liberation where all persons can exercise their civil and human rights without discrimination. We are committed to a world without racism where Black people enjoy equitable opportunities in thriving communities.
Hold onto your Mardi Gras Beads until March 23, because you can recycle your Mardi Gras Beads at Market thanks to Beads for Needs — one of Ball High School’s TOR Store Projects! Plus, make your own bracelet while learning about their projects.
See you then!
Dates:
March 23
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
The Depot on Market
3304 Market, Galveston, TX 77550
Beads will have a renewed purpose in helping the students at Ball High in Darren Muren’s Life Skills program and Rob Lewis’ entrepreneurial program – Incubator.
The Incubator business students will work closely with Life Skills students to collect, sort, clean and repackage the beads for sale on their online store & at their booth during Mardi Gras.
Click the images below to learn more.
Want to declutter and do good? Join the fun of the Buy Nothing Project! This global movement is all about sharing, lending, and gifting within your local community. Drop off your gently used treasures or snag something you need. It’s a win-win: less waste, more joy!
It is as easy as 1-2-3:
Bring up to 5 items MAX that you would like to give. Please no perishable food items!
Take what you need or want.
Any items left will be donated.
It’s a free-for-all of generosity! Give what you can, take what you need, or simply enjoy the community spirit. No strings attached, no quid pro quo. We’re all about the joy of giving without expecting anything in return. So, let’s keep the magic of pure gifting alive!
Dates:
March 16, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)
Buy Nothing offers folks a way to give and receive, share, lend, and express gratitude through a worldwide network of micro-local gift economies in which the true wealth is the web of connections formed between people who are real-life neighbors. Post anything you’d like to give away, lend, or share in the Buy Nothing community group. Ask for anything you’d like to receive for free or borrow. Keep it legal. Keep it civil.
Buy Nothing Galveston, TX, is for neighbors on Galveston Island, TX, in the neighborhoods located within our boundaries (Galveston Island).
You can join one group only – the group where you live – so you can literally “give where you live.” This is what builds community. In this group there is no buying or selling, no trades or bartering, no soliciting for cash. It is an adult-only, hyper-local gift economy. Buy Nothing is not a charity or community bulletin board.
Learn more about the The Buy Nothing Project at
Unleash your creativity with AFSP’s rad coloring station and leave your mark on their Positivity Board—it’s all about spreading those good vibes!
And guess what? Their Hike for Hope 5K is on the horizon—mark your calendars for 3/22/25. Learn more about this event at the market.
Dates:
January 12
February 16
March 9
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
Funding scientific research
Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission
Stop your brakes, it’s breakdancing time with Winners Circle! At 10:30 AM, see some cool kids perform only the way that Winners can – with full spirits & empowered minds. Don’t miss out!
Date & Time
Sunday, March 9th
Show starts at 10:30AM
Igniting Winner mentalities through the dynamic art form of breaking (breakdancing). We aspire to victory in every movement. At Winners Circle, our mission is to empower minds, elevate movements, and cultivate a community of b-boys & b-girls who embody the spirit of winning — not just in dance but in life’s every performance. See their website: https://winnerscirclearts.com/