The Mexican Mercado also known as Market Square or El Mercado, along with the Farmer’s Market, is the largest Mexican market in the state of Texas. As a matter of fact, it is the largest in the entire United States of America.
This market is located along two city blocks of West Commerce Street, near downtown San Antonio. The address ranges from 514 West Commerce to 612 West Commerce.
Shopping is so much fun here. You can buy just about anything made in Mexico at this huge indoor market. Clothes, games, firewood, handmade leather purses, handmade blankets, meats, produce, and so much more.
Buy beautiful silver and turquoise jewelry at the Mexican Mercado. Handmade earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, belts, buckles, scarves, and pottery, etc., all crafted in Mexico are for sale here. Buy all of your souvenirs from Mexico right here for all of your friends and family back home. How about an authentic traditional Mexican dress or man’s shirt? You can find them here.
You can find unique handmade toys and try out Mexican candies. They are very different than American candies.
A great souvenir to take home from El Mercado is a pinata to keep or to use at your next party. Fill it with wrapped candy and let the kids take turns hitting it with a bat or a stick. When it breaks, the candy pours out and everyone gets a treat!
Pinatas are beautifully handcrafted replicas of almost anything from stars and Santas to popular cartoon characters and animals.
Oil paintings on black flocked canvas are a big seller at El Mercado. Blown-glass figurines are also a popular item.
You and your family will have a blast pretending that you are shopping in old Mexico. Buy a poncho or a colorful Mexican blanket made in bright colors with fringe. Find the finest in Mexican goods right in the heart of San Antonio at Market Square.