Garden Ridge Market Days - Back to School Event
- When: Saturday, August 10, 2024, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Northeast Bible Church: 19185 FM 2252, Garden Ridge, TX 78266
- Cost: Free to attend
Join us in supporting local small business and 5 local schools for our annual Back-to-School Festival & Market!
You'll find 200+ food, farm & business vendors.
Free admission, parking & activities for kids!
School Supply Drive: This month, we're collecting school supplies for 5 local schools: Morningside Elementary, Garden Ridge Elementary, Comal Creek Elementary, Danville Middle School and Davenport High School! List of needed supplies will be posted soon!
Back-To-School Fun-draiser: We'll be hosting all 5 schools in their own booths so come show your support, get your spirit gear for the upcoming school year and SPLASH your teachers & principals in our Splash Tower to raise funds for the school of your choice! We'll also have free vision screenings, Game Truck San Antonio on site, a TBD character meet-n-greet and so much more! You do NOT have to be connected with any of the schools to donate or participate in the Splash Tower, please come out to show your support of local schools!
One-Stop Shopping: Find food trucks/vendors, baked goods, handmade products, nuts, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, fresh produce, fresh and faux wood flowers, jewelry, local honey, bath & beauty products, oils, jams & jellies, plants/ succulents, breads, boutique clothing & accessories, wreaths, kids' books, hand-poured candles, handmade jewelry, crochet items, canned goods, home decor, kid's boutiques, BBQ sauce, spices, simple syrups, salsa, pet products, Microgreens, lawn art, paintings & artwork, chili, cleaning products, freeze-dried candy, woven baskets, custom tumblers, herbal tea, croc charms, hair tinsel, nutritional supplements, handmade cards, woodwork, herbal relief products, self-defense products, hair products, essential oils, macrame, laser engraved items, hand-crafted knives, soaps & scrubs, local services, wax melts, decorations, crafts and so much more!
Come Hungry:
50+ yummy food trucks, food vendors & sweet treat vendors including Filipino food, pizza, meat on a stick, BBQ plates & sandwiches, tacos, Cajun food, funnel cake, brisket nachos, gluten-free choices, aguas frescas, breakfast tacos, stuffed baked potatoes, ice cream, gourmet hot dogs, specialty coffee, tea, specialty drinks, beef jerky, kettle corn, lemonade, fried potato balls, grilled cheese, mac n cheese, chicken strips, cotton candy, shaved ice & mangonadas, tons of baked sweets, macaroons, pastries & more. Farm-fresh foods available to take home such as eggs, meat, veggies, pickles, elderberry syrup, jellies & jams, canned goods, etc.
Free Kids' Activities:
- Water Balloon Toss
- Crafts
- Scavenger Hunt - Visit any station for playing card, prizes for participants!
- Sand Play
- Chalk Art
- Games
- Back to School Photo Opp
Kids Activities (For Tips):
- Face Painting (by Angie's Face Painting)
- Balloon Art (by Tim Twist/KT Rentals)
Featured Non-Profits:
- Comal ISD Schools: Davenport HS, Danville MS, Garden Ridge Elementary, Comal Creek Elementary & Morningside Elementary
- Little Angels of Mary
Live Music
- Joel Guerrero - Saxophone (9:30am - 2:30pm)
- Ethan Hanson Music (9:30am - 2pm)
Additional Notes:
- RSVP "Going" on our event page to be included on updates & posts.
- Indoor & outdoor market!
- Most vendors have phone & credit card payment methods, but we recommend bringing cash. No ATM on-site.
- We are open-- RAIN or SHINE!
- Dogs welcome (on-leash) outdoors only or carried/carted indoors. NOTE: In summer months our asphalt can get HOT. Please only bring dogs early in the morning, cart or protect your pups from the ground or leave them home. Thank you!
- Please DO NOT arrive until after 9:30am when we open... cars still drive through the lot so it is dangerous for you to try to arrive earlier and walk through the market. Thank you.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Contact Phone: (602) 920-9301
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun, Other, Free
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