Mother's Day weekend at Dallas Farmers Market is one of the year's most thoughtful — and genuinely fun — markets to visit. This is the weekend when Pearl Street Plaza blooms with the M.A.D.E. Market, the Shed runs deep with spring color, and the whole market feels like it was designed to make the person you brought feel good.
M.A.D.E. Market at Pearl Street Plaza
M.A.D.E. — Made, Art, Design, Etc. — takes over Pearl Street Plaza on Saturday and Sunday with a curated lineup of local artisans, vintage vendors, handmade goods, and small-batch finds. This is the spot for the gift that doesn't come with a return option: handmade ceramics, original prints, herbal skincare, leather goods, and jewelry you won't find anywhere else. Browse at Pearl Street while someone else handles the produce. That's a plan.
For the Kids — DIY Flower Cards
A kids' flower card station runs at the Information Booth Saturday and Sunday, while supplies last. Kids can press real dried flowers from The Shed into a card to give their mom or grandmother. Free, no registration needed.
"Spring is the market's most generous season — the Shed is running deep with blooms, and The M.A.D.E. Market has the kind of gifts you'll feel good giving."
Afternoon Tea at The Market Building
The Market Building is offering an afternoon tea service Saturday from 2pm to 5pm — finger sandwiches, scones, seasonal fruit tarts, and tea service. Call (214) 939-2808 for reservations. Tables fill up fast on Mother's Day weekend.
Face Painting at Pearl Street Plaza
Face painting runs Saturday 11am–3pm at Pearl Street Plaza, included with market admission (free). Kids and adults welcome.
What's in The Shed This Weekend
The Shed in May is loaded with spring's best: early peaches from East Texas, strawberries from local farms, blueberries, fresh-cut flowers in peak season, new-crop sweet onions, and early summer squash. This is one of the best weeks of the year to fill a market bag.
The Best Gift Move
If you're shopping for a mom who cooks — grab a bunch of herbs, a jar of local honey, and whatever looked best in the flower section. A market bouquet from The Shed costs less than a florist's and lasts longer because it hasn't been sitting in cold storage.
The Shed is open Saturdays 8am–5pm and Sundays 10am–5pm. The Market Building is open daily 10am–7pm. Pearl Street Plaza runs alongside regular weekend market hours.
