Farmers Market, Dallas, Food market in downtown Dallas, United States

The Dallas Farmers Market occupies a site at 1010 S. Pearl Expressway in downtown Dallas, with Shed 1 still owned by the city and reserved for local farmers. The market includes a 26,000-square-foot indoor food hall and artisanal vendor market, and floral and garden vendors stand next to the main stalls. Under a corrugated metal roof on red steel pipes, a long wooden counter displays melons, peaches, plums, grapes, oranges, apricots and bananas in crates and baskets, with handwritten cardboard price signs.

Farmers began selling produce from wagons near Pearl and Cadiz streets around 1900, trading fruit alongside chickens, pigs, goats and eggs. In 1939 the site was formalized and the first shed built; the municipally owned market opened in December 1941.

This market serves as a meeting place where Texas producers and local artisans sell directly to shoppers seeking fresh regional goods. The setting reflects how the community values direct connections between growers and eaters.

The market is open daily for shopping, with weekend vendors operating in a separate area to explore. Parking is available throughout the property, making it easy to visit with a car.

Everything sold here comes from sellers within Texas or within 400 miles of Dallas, creating a truly regional marketplace. This commitment means customers know they are buying from nearby sources.