Market Square - El Mercado
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Market Square - El Mercado, [42] 514 W Commerce, 210-207-8600, fax 210-207-4287. Hours: 10AM-8PM, summer; 10AM-6PM, winter. Stores closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Visitors can browse through the 32 shops at "El Mercado," and 80 specialty shops in Farmers' Market Plaza. Market Square is also the scene of many Hispanic festivals where food and beverage booths spring up alongside the Guadalajara lamps and the strains of mariachi music blend with the excitement of Mexican dances.