Celebrating its 27th year, the Nashville Farmers' Market is hosting the annual Turnip Green Festival on Saturday, November 1. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , this FREE festival will celebrate all things turnip greens, including live funk and soul music from the Nashville All Stars Band, Smiley’s famous cast iron cauldron of braised greens, Chef Tandy’s catfish, cornbread and braised greens plates, Thanksgiving-themed vendor specials, fun for the kids, food trucks, fall produce and more! The event is free, and parking is also free!

VENDOR SPECIALS

Chuck & Sophia Collection: winter themed pet bandanas and accessoriesThe Elderberry Lady of TN: green tomato chow chow and elderberry vinegar - perfect for drizzling on braised turnip greens!

Hancock Family Farm: farm fresh fall and winter produce

Nosh Desserts: Thanksgiving pre-orders now open! Choose from creme brûlée cheesecake, 24 carrot cake, Southern velvet cake, pumpkin spice cheesecake, apple tarts, bourbon pecan tarts, assorted fall macarons and more!

Nossi College of Art Culinary team: turnip greens with roasted turnips and balsamic glaze - with free samples!

Plano Produce: farm fresh fall and winter produce

Smiley’s Farm: slow-simmered braised turnip greens with smokey ham hock flavor, catfish, bean and cornbread plates

TuRnip Greens with Roasted Turnips and Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients:

¼ cup shallots, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/8 cup bacon, diced

1/8 cup ham, diced

½ pound of smoked pork neck bone

½ cup white wine

2 T apple cider vinegar

¼ cup sugar

1 T paprika

1 t cayenne

2 lbs turnip greens

4 cups chicken stock or broth

Louisiana Hot sauce to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon, add onions and garlic to fat and sweat until translucent, about 3 minutes

2. Add ham and neck bone, cook for 3 - 4 more minutes

3. Add white wine and cider vinegar and scrape bottom of pan

4. Add sugar and stir to dissolve

5. Stir in paprika and cayenne.

6. Add turnip greens and chicken broth

6. Simmer on low 2-3 hours until stock has reduced by half or more.

7. Add hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste

🚗 WHERE TO PARK 🚗

1. Free two-hour parking at the Nashville Farmers’ Market; 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.

2. Free self parking in surrounding TN state lots:

   Lot 8 - 507 Harrison Street
   Lot 12 (ADA only) - 500 Harrison Street
   Lot 14 - 720 Rep John Lewis Way N.
   Lot 15 - 579 Harrison Street
   Lot 16 - 524 Rev. Kelly M. Smith Way
   Lot 18 - North Capitol
   Lot 19 - North Capitol
   Lot 19A - North Capitol
   Lot 28 - 905 Nelson Merry Street

3. Surrounding paid lots and garages - click here to find paid parking >

🥬 TURNIP GREEN COOK OFF 🥬

Customers of all ages are invited to enter our annual turnip green cook off for a chance to win first, second or third place! Please bring your dish, along with a written or printed recipe for the judges, to the Nashville Farmers’ Market (exact location TBD) on Saturday, November 1 at 12 p.m.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, you MUST call or text programs manager Yolanda Manning at 615-210-6919 no later than October 24. Late entries will NOT be accepted. Upon registering, you will receive detailed information about where to park, where to bring your dish, etc. Good luck!