Location:

Located in the southeastern section of downtown Dallas, the Farmers Market District lies south of the Main Street District, north of the Cedars, west of Deep Ellum, northeast of the Convention Center District,  and southeast of the Government District.

Local Schools:

Elementary- City Park Elementary School

Middle- Billy Earl Dade Middle School

High- James Madison High School

Parks:

Area parks in the Farmers Market District include John Carpenter Plaza Park, Exall Park and Recreation Center, Ferris Park, Texas Discovery Gardens, and Reverchon Park. Park amenities range from playgrounds to sports fields to open green areas with fountains. The Texas Discovery Gardens are open year-round and feature ten themed areas including a butterfly habitat, native wildlife pond, scent garden, shade garden, and heirloom garden.

Local Events:

The majority of events in the Farmers Market District take place at the Dallas Farmers Market. Cooking classes are sponsored by the American Institute of Wine and Food and are held each Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A number of other special events take place, including the Farm and Flower Festival in the spring and the Pumpkin Festival in the fall. Additional events can be found on the calendar of events schedule on the Dallas Farmers  Market website: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/Events/events.html.

Attractions and Shopping:

The Farmers Market District is characterized by the Dallas Farmers Market that was founded in 1939. The market is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and features four sheds with three kinds of sellers: produce dealers, wholesale dealers and local farmers. Additionally, a wholesale night market takes place from midnight to 7:00 a.m.

Area History and Information:

The Farmers Market District takes its name from the presences of the Dallas Farmers Market, a site where farmers have been selling their produce for more than 100 years. As Dallas grew, so did the demand for fresh food. The site of the Dallas Farmers Market was formalized and the first shed was established in 1930. The site was officially sanctioned as a municipally-owned and operated market in December 1941. Since the 1940’s, the current site of the Dallas Farmers Market has matured into its current existence, and the four sheds now welcomes buyers year-round.