The Argyle Farmers Market closed its 2026 season this month. It meets on second Saturdays from April through October at the Argyle Community Church Student Center, 414 US 377, so the last market of the year came and went on Oct. 10. When it returns, it is supposed to have a home of its own a short distance up the highway. That move says a lot about how Argyle's new town center is coming together.
The town calls the effort its Town Center District, and its signature piece is a brick-paved Main Street. That street is still being designed. The parts residents will actually use first, including a permanent market site, public restrooms and trail links, are being built into a private development near Cook Street. A quarter-mile nature loop is going in right behind it. Main Street is the piece meant to connect everything else, and it is the one furthest from done.
The stretch that already works
The core of the district is a short run of Hwy 377 just north of FM 407, and it already has places to spend a morning or an evening.
Little Joe's Farmstead sits at 401 Hwy 377 S. It is a porch-and-garden café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It opens at 7 a.m. every day and stays open until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closing at 2 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays.
A little farther along, at 427 S. Hwy 377, The Argyle Social has replaced Earl and Isabella's Taverna in the same building. Cross Timbers Gazette reported that the family-friendly American tavern was set to open on July 29 with new salads and sandwiches on the menu. The current menu runs from smash burgers and stone-fired tavern pizzas to steak frites and half chicken.
Between those two is the farmers market's current site at 414 US 377. A volunteer board runs the market, and Argyle Party & Gift sponsors it. Coffee at Little Joe's, a market morning and dinner at The Argyle Social already make for a full day on one stretch of road. The town's plan builds on that.
The private project doing the public work
The next piece of that day is Argyle Marketplace, a project on two acres just south of Cook Street, next to Little Joe's and Rapid Med Urgent Care. Cross Timbers Gazette covered the June groundbreaking. Colo Development Partners is building three retail and office buildings with 23,000 square feet of space.
The shops are only part of it. According to the project's press release, the Marketplace will include:
- A permanent home for the Argyle Farmers Market
- Public restrooms
- Upgraded landscaping
- Trail space, including a link to the future Argyle Nature Trail
That list explains how the town is paying for its town center. The same Gazette article reports that Argyle's Municipal Development District offered Colo a reimbursement of up to $300,000 for infrastructure costs and waived $195,000 in permit fees. Town Manager Mike Sims told the Gazette the project "will provide permanent community amenities and generate sales tax revenue that benefits residents while reducing reliance of property taxes." The approval process in October 2025 drew community concerns about traffic and parking. The town, local business owners and the developer reached a compromise before construction began.
The Marketplace now has its first well-known tenant. Hurtado Barbecue's owner, Brandon Hurtado, lives in Argyle. He first planned to open in the former St. Argyle's/Fuzzy's building on Hwy 377. In August, Cross Timbers Gazette reported that the restaurant had announced on social media that its plans had "shifted a little – quite literally to the left," to a new building with a patio in the Marketplace. The post projected a spring 2027 opening, and the patio will face the Argyle Nature Preserve. Hurtado started as a food truck in 2018 and now has locations in Mansfield, Fort Worth, Arlington and downtown Dallas.
The loop behind the shops
That patio view depends on the next project on the timeline. The Argyle Nature Trail site covers about 4.85 acres behind Little Joe's and Rapid Med, south of 202 Cook Street. According to the town's bid notice and Gazette coverage of the first Argyle Parks Board meeting, the plan calls for a quarter-mile loop and three connector trails, each five feet wide. The connectors link the site to nearby developments and HOAs. Hardscape, planting and drainage work are also in the plan.
Those connectors matter. A trail that ties into surrounding neighborhoods lets people walk to the Marketplace, the market and the restaurants on Hwy 377 without driving. The Town Manager's notes from June set construction to start Aug. 31 and finish by Dec. 29, 2026. The town has not announced public hours, and residents should wait for an opening announcement before planning a walk there.
Main Street comes last
The street that gives the district its name is furthest behind. The town's plan puts a brick-paved Main Street north of FM 407 along the east side of Hwy 377. It would connect the retail area to the town's new Town Hall. Cross Timbers Gazette reported in June that the street would stay open to cars but could close temporarily for the farmers market, holiday celebrations and parades. Council Member Chad Boyd told the Gazette, "That might be what's most important in the long term."
The Oct. 19 Town Council agenda shows where the project stands. It included resolutions on acquiring easements for Main Street and related public improvements. It also proposed hiring Architexas for Town Center planning, urban design and Main Street design under a contract of up to $150,000. A third item covered specialty paving bricks from Blackson Brick Co., for up to $350,000. These were agenda items, and the town's minutes will show how each vote went. The town is still securing land rights and hiring designers, so Main Street is at an earlier stage than the shops and trail going up near Cook Street.
Here is where each piece stood in late October 2026:
| Piece of the district | Location | Status, late October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Little Joe's Farmstead | 401 Hwy 377 S | Open daily |
| The Argyle Social | 427 S. Hwy 377 | Open, taking reservations |
| Argyle Farmers Market | 414 US 377, for now | Season ended in October; permanent home planned at the Marketplace |
| Argyle Marketplace | Hwy 377 just south of Cook Street | Under construction since June 2026 |
| Hurtado Barbecue | Argyle Marketplace | Projected for spring 2027 |
| Argyle Nature Trail | South of 202 Cook Street | Construction scheduled to finish by Dec. 29, 2026 |
| Main Street | North of FM 407, east side of Hwy 377 | Easements and design contracts on the Oct. 19 agenda |
Argyle Business Association CEO Lynn Seeden described the goal to the Gazette as "a timeless place that honors Argyle's 1881 railroad heritage." Until the bricks go down, the community events that street is meant to host will keep happening elsewhere around town.
The holiday calendar until then
Three events between now and early December show where those gatherings happen today:
- Argyle Holiday Market, Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held on the school campus at 191 US 377, and proceeds benefit Argyle High School Project Graduation. Event listings disagree on the admission price, so check before you go.
- Harvest Wine Dinner at The Argyle Social, Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. The chef-curated fall dinner costs $75 and comes with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon pairings.
- Annual Argyle Christmas Tree Lighting Festival, Saturday, Dec. 5, 4 to 6 p.m. The festival has a new host for 2026, The Well Community Church at 600 FM 407. Keep Argyle Beautiful's event page lists music, crafts and refreshments, plus giant Christmas cards for first responders painted by an Argyle student artist. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck, and shelf-stable donations for the Argyle Food Bank are welcome. The evening ends with the tree lighting and a candlelight carol. If the weather is bad, the festival moves inside the church.
A little west on FM 407, Mo' Bettahs opened Aug. 14 at Harvest Town Center, 1228 FM 407 W, Suite 130, serving Hawaiian-style plate lunches, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Projects like Argyle Marketplace and the Main Street plan can change what nearby properties are worth, how they compare and what draws buyers in. If you own near Hwy 377 and want to know what the Town Center District could mean for your home, Hacker Property Group is happy to walk through it with you. Let's Connect.
