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Market · San Antonio, Texas
Market Square
San Antonio’s Mexican market in downtown, with craft shops, restaurants, music and plaza festivities.
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About Market Square
The Market Square, or El Mercado, occupies three blocks on the west side of downtown San Antonio. It is considered the largest Mexican market in the United States and keeps the city’s ties to Mexico alive.
In the Market building and the Farmers Market Plaza there are dozens of shops selling crafts, clothing, pottery, jewelry, hats and Mexican sweets. In the plaza, restaurants serve Tex‑Mex and Mexican dishes, and mariachis and dance groups perform, especially on weekends. The market hosts city calendar celebrations, such as Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead.
The place is lively day and night and is a few minutes’ walk from the River Walk and the Cathedral of San Fernando.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
Late afternoon and on weekends, when there is music in the plaza.
How to get there
On foot, about ten minutes from the River Walk on the west side of downtown.
Tip
Store prices do not include sales tax, which is added at the register.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Market Square
What is in San Antonio’s Market Square?
Craft and Mexican goods shops, restaurants and, on weekends, music and dance in the plaza.
Is Market Square close to the River Walk?
Yes, about a ten-minute walk from the central stretch of the River Walk.
When is Market Square liveliest?
On weekends and during city festivals, with mariachis and dance groups.