Food

Texas Discovery Gardens will serve up fresh food and fun during the State Fair of Texas. Relax at the air-conditioned Texas Discovery Biergarten and enjoy refreshing craft brews through Four Corners Brewery. Bolsa will serve interactive dishes featuring local ingredients. The Tamale Company will serve gluten free snacks, as well as vegan options. 

Tour the native, organic gardens outside or the tropical butterfly house inside. Snake exhibit also on display.

Admission: $2-4. State Fair admission and parking applies.

Check out their delicious vegan menu and meet some new veg-friendly peeps.

The march, held in conjunction with world-wide marches, protests the maker of GMO seeds. Starts at Dallas City Hall and proceeds down Young Street  past the OmniHotel and the Dallas Morning News and Belo/WFAA admin. offices. 

Brenden Stubblefield of Stubby's Texas Brewing explains the brewing process and different styles of the third most popular beverage. Taste along by purchasing a beer flight crafted for this event. Ages 21 and up. Free. 

Learn about urban gardening and tour the Promise of Peace Garden at White Rock United Methodist Church. Free.

Learn a safe way to recycle all of your food waste into a nutritious soil amendment in this course on bokashi - a traditional Japanese fermentation practice that will allow you to compost even meat and dairy leftovers indoors. Free.

Learn about native plants, fall vegetable gardening and herbs from the pros at this seminar. Bring your gardening questions. Free. 

Conference focuses on the policies and regulations affecting farms and food.

 • Hear top speakers on a variety of issues including genetically engineered foods, the politics of organics, the 2013 Farm Bill, FDA’s food safety regulations, urban farming, raw milk, water planning & policy, and more!

• Participate in hands-on activism workshops, for both beginners and experienced activists

• Network with individuals, nonprofits, and businesses who care about our local farms and food

• Enjoy lunch (Monday) and a special banquet (Sunday evening) of local foods prepared by nationally acclaimed chef Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due.

Early Bird Registration: $40-$90 till Aug. 31.

Balloon launch, entertainment, exhibits, classic car show, kid's activities. Fun Run, 5K & Half Marathon on Sunday. $5.

Learn when to plant, proper soil preparation, insect and disease and weed control. Free.