Dallas Farmer's Market + Mexican Mitote - Dallas

For six decades, the Dallas Farmers Market has been a fixture in downtown Dallas. It has grown into a true Texas treasure, as one of the largest public markets of its type in the country.

The Dallas Farmers Market is a one-stop shop for all your produce, meat, floral and specialty-food needs. It is one of the largest public markets of its type in the country, open seven days a week from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 362 days a year. 

Farmers from 150 miles around come to the Dallas Farmers Market, giving you the chance to "buy locally." These certified local producers offer a wide array of seasonal produce, from tomatoes to sweet potatoes, peaches to watermelons. Other produce vendors complement these local offerings, with everything from Mexican avocados to Washington apples.

At the Dallas Farmers Market, you can also find specialty and prepared foods, flowers, shrubs, and trees, and the opportunity to buy produce in bulk. It only takes one visit to understand why the Dallas Farmers Market is the market where the locals go.

Saturday April 28, 2012- 11:30am-12:15pm
MITOTILIZTLI YAOYOLLOHTLI
Mexican Mitote

Mexican Mitote in the Aztec language, Nahuatl, means “Aztec Party” is an interactive presentation that offers tribal dancing, drumming and a brief look at the Mexihca-Nahuatl philosophy. The audience will learn some of the cosmological associations of the dances, steps and songs. The audience will also learn a “friendship dance” and a brief history of the dance regalia and the musical instruments.