Behind Houston and San Antonio, respectively, Dallas is the third-largest city in the Lone Star State with an estimated 1.34 million residents. In addition to being the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, the MLB’s Texas Rangers, and the NHL’s Dallas Stars, Dallas is rich with other family-friendly entertainment opportunities.

Out of the countless things to do in Dallas this weekend, consider adding a visit to the Dallas Farmers Market to this weekend’s itinerary.

It’s Got Restaurants and Merchants!

Many farmer’s markets only feature local farmers and craftsmen. Although there’s nothing like truly fresh produce, locally-sourced honey, or hometown fried turnovers, variety is a chronic issue that plagues countless farmers’ markets across the country.

The Market is never short on variety, offering a total of 12 merchants and 15 eateries. Here, you can find smoothies, Thai food, traditional Italian pastries, French macarons, handmade candles, and much, much more!

Keep in mind that The Market, which is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to. 7 p.m., is an entirely separate venue from the farmers market, also known as The Shed.

Get Active With City Futsal

City Sports Park is a private sports complex that’s just a few hundred feet from Dallas Farmers Market. In walking or driving terms, City Futsal is just one minute away from the farmers market. Talk about convenience!

Futsal is an indoor sport that’s remarkably similar to soccer. Whereas soccer fields are at least 330 feet long and 210 feet wide, futsal courts range anywhere from 82 to 138 feet long and 52 to 82 feet wide. Futsal’s much smaller field of play yields a much faster pace of play while requiring less running. FIFA futsal games, for example, average 6.7 goals per game whereas FIFA soccer games generate just 2.6 goals per game.

Whether you’re big on soccer or not, City Sports Park is home to three beach volleyball courts and a multi-purpose indoor facility.

City Futsal has futsal, soccer, and beach volleyball tournaments and full-on leagues. If you’re just planning on being there for the weekend, they offer free open play, rentals, and pick-up games.

City Sports Park is also a great place to catch a non-sports-related workout.

It Offers Curbside Pick Up

More than 10 months after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency by the White House, the global pandemic seems to have no end in sight. Regardless of your age planning weekends around the pandemic has become an essential part of modern life.

To take advantage of the Dallas Farmers Market’s curbside pick-up option, place your order online by Thursday at midnight. Orders can be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon on Wednesdays or between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Although the market requires between five and nine days of advance notice, the service requires no additional cost.

It Accommodates Visitors Like No Other

Despite being a favorite of locals, this farmers market’s accommodation of out-of-town visitors can’t be beaten. It coordinates with the free DFM shuttle and Efrogs to provide eco-friendly public transportation options. The farmers market also has loads of street parking, a nearby parking lot, and a garage.