Cinco de Mayo is more fun together, so start your celebration early with us at M.A.D.E. Dallas Market on Friday, May 3rd from 6-9PM! Shop, sip, and explore our robust selection of Hispanic-owned businesses and eateries. This M.A.D.E. Dallas season we are welcoming back some of our favorite Latina-owned businesses — Arte Y Tradicion Yessy & Lilis Jewelry, Cafe Ciro, Tacon Madre, Me Enloteces, + more!
Saturday, May 4th , we plan to party from sun-up ’til sun-down! Be sure to stop by La Ventana where there will be a live DJ performance and Mechanical Bull rides from 9AM-6PM, exciting Mariachi performances from 12-2PM, and a Face Painter for the kiddos from 1-3PM. On Sunday, Cinco de Mayo, be sure to visit our farmers, ranchers, and artisans in The Shed to get all your must-have ingredients to celebrate right. Kelley Produce, located in both The Shed + The Market, has a large selection of tomatoes, onions, and herbs to make a fresh salsa or guacamole. For a sweet treat fix, Linda Lous Cookies has fresh authentic Hojaracas and Mexican Wedding Cookies. Support handcrafting artisans from Mexico, Guatemala, and beyond when you explore Folklore & Tradition Artisanal Boutique with their vibrant selection of traditional clothing, accessories, and home decor.
Everyone knows Dallas does Cinco de Mayo best, but did you know Dallas also invited the frozen margarita machine? According to “The Real History of Cinco de Mayo” by Hannah S. Ostroff of the Smithsonian, the Dallas restaurant staple, Mariano’s Hacienda, invented the first frozen margarita machine in 1971! The restaurant owner, Mariano Martinez, and his friend, Frank Adams, were inspired by 7-Eleven’s Slurpee machine (another chain originally founded in Dallas) to create their own soft-serve machine specifically designed to serve frozen margaritas. The original frozen margarita machine ran for 34 years of service before retiring; the machine now resides at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Read more about the history of Cinco de Mayo and Dallas’s contributions to the celebration by way of the frozen margarita machine here. In other words, we’ll take a house margarita. 😉
Join us at the Dallas Farmers Market for an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo! We can’t wait to fiesta with you 🍹🌮💃
