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El Mercado in San Antonio
Photographer: Michael Amador

Market Square

A two-block long festival market that includes El Mercado, a typical market from the interior of Mexico selling piñatas, jewelry, clothing, leather goods, cascarones and pottery. Have some enchiladas and margaritas, explore the shops, listen to music, visit an art gallery and people-watch. Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Jun.–Aug.). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter. Downtown at Santa Rosa and West Commerce sts.

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Santa Rosa and West Commerce sts.
San Antonio, Texas
78207

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Open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Jun.–Aug.). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter.

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Region: Panhandle Plains

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