Pearl is pleased to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the launch of the successful Pearl Farmers Market this coming Saturday, May 15, 2021. The market, which was recently named one of the 2021 top 10 farmers markets in the U.S. by USA Today, started in 2009 and has grown to host more than 50 local vendors every Saturday and Sunday. To officially celebrate its 12th year, Pearl Farmers Market will be offering complimentary cupcakes onsite to guests while supplies last. (Pearl, 2021)

Starting Saturday, May 15, Pearl Farmers Market will update its structure to better meet the needs of shoppers and vendors. Saturdays will continue as the Farmers Market from 9a.m. to 1p.m., while Sundays will be reserved for the Makers Market. The new structure will allow for additional local artisans and makers who produce culinary-inspired wares. More than 40 vendors will participate in Sundays’ Makers Market. The hours of operation for the Makers Market are 10a.m. to2 p.m. every Sunday starting May 16, 2021.

“After such a trying year with the pandemic and the winter storm that threatened so many of our region’s producers, we are thrilled with the national recognition placing us in the top five for US Farmers Markets. Pearl’s weekend Markets have grown tremendously over the last dozen years. As part of our market’s evolution, we are creating a new structure that features Farmers Market on Saturdays and Makers Market on Sundays. “ – chief marketing officer Elizabeth Fauerso.

The new changes and expansion to the market conveniently line up with Pearl’s recent recognition last month as one of the top 10 farmers markets in the country according to USA Today. Pearl’s market took the 5th spot on the list. The market attracts approximately 6,000 shoppers each week and hosts more than 50 vendors from within a 150 mile radius of San Antonio to ensure produce is fresh and products are regional.

Pearl, located north of downtown San Antonio, provides a unique experience as a top culinary and cultural destination. The mixed-use space features retail, dining, picturesque green spaces, paseos riverside amphitheater, and the third campus of The Culinary Institute of America. As a former brewery operating from 1883 to 2001, Pearl reflects a vivid past while embracing the future with environmentally sustainable buildings mixed with historic architecture.