Farmers Market
Fresh, locally grown vegetables are an absolute treat for most people. The Dallas farmer's market is one of the largest farmer's markets in the country, and has been around for nearly seventy years. All Dallas travel guides refer to the Dallas farmer's market as the ideal place to visit, especially if you want to purchase fresh, cheap and quality fruits and vegetables.
The Dallas Farmer's Market constantly keeps evolving. Just as every season brings a new set of vegetables and fruits, every few months the market introduces something new or the other to enliven your shopping experience. This could be a special offer, a contest, festival or even classes.
Cooking classes, flower festivals and pumpkin festivals are only a few of these fun-filled affairs that take place once every few months. Festivals on a smaller scale, or meetings among the members of the Farmer's Market, all take place on a regular basis.
As of 2009, the number of active participants in the Dallas Farmer's market stands at 140. If the exponential increase in number over the past year is anything to go by, it seems that the total number of participants in the Farmer's Market will soon increase to double of what it is currently.
Dallas Farmer's Market - Official Site
http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/
Classes and Events at Dallas Farmer's Market
http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/Events/events.html
The market is open from 8 o'clock in the morning to 6 in the evening, 362 days a year. Its homely and friendly atmosphere make shopping a much more pleasant affair than it would be among the shelves of supermarkets. All in all, if you are planning on Dallas travel any time soon, the Farmer's Market - especially Mama Ida Pappert's ice cream - is something you must definitely NOT miss.
The taste of the fresh produce from the Dallas farmer's market will definitely stay with you for a long time to come. The only disadvantage, of course, is that frozen vegetables may never satisfy your taste buds again.
Dallas Farmer's Market Friends site
http://www.dfmfriends.org/
From "dallascityhall.com", information on Dallas Farmer's Market
http://www.dallascityhall.com/convention_center/farmers_market_information.html
Farmers Market Address
1010 S. Pearl Expressway
Dallas, TX 75201
Contact:
Information Tel: (214) 939-2808
Administration Tel: (214) 670-5880
Customer Service and Questions Tel: (214) 670-5879
Fax: (214) 939-2719 or (214) 939-2808
Email: info@dallasfarmersmarket.org
Farmers Market Hours:
Daily: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day: Closed
Ticket Information for the Farmers Market: N/A
Website: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/
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