Design District Market

This is the second market we have been to put on by this group and it is a fun time. I wish that it would gain more traction so that more vendors would participate. This time, it was at the Goodyear retread plant which was a great open space. There was a DJ spinning and free drinks. There weren’t as many food options as I would have liked but it was a good time nonetheless.
My favorite was the cartoon artist that was capturing people’s caricatures. There was plenty of tables and seating and parking was on the street and at nearby businesses that were not open. Again, I wish there were more vendors as more variety and choice would have been great. I’ll still probably attend the next one.

A celebration of local designers, creative minds, talented artists, vintage finds, tasty food truck eats and fresh cocktails and craft beer for good measure! Design District market is a perfect way to celebrate your ‘hood and show support for the local businesses that make the City of Dallas so great! It’s set up in a warehouse/​garage space and each vendor has a designated space to showcase their product. DJ Sober, my personal favorite DJ, was there to make the scene all that much more fun. I wish these events were promoted better though, since the crowd seemed to be scarce. I didn’t find out about this event until last minute from their instagram page.

What a fun free market! I’m not sure how often this market happens but it was this past Saturday and the weather was gorgeous!
There were plenty of food trucks and beer was flowing (since it was held in the back parking lot of Community Beer Company (3 tokens for $ 12=3 beers). There were fun local bands and a dj. Plus there were plenty of vendors selling a variety of wares from art to clothes to edibles (like olive oil and flavored salts).
The area was spacious and the people who brought their own chairs were smart. The crowd (which definitely got bigger as the day progressed) was fun and there were lots of dogs.
The biggest lack was a non-​beer option. There was a small (free) water station inside the brewery, but any other beverages were whatever canned or bottled drinks that the food trucks were selling, which meant waiting in line with the food people. A lemonade stand or some such would have been extremely welcome as the day warmed up.
My only other complaint is that there doesn’t seem to be a regular time for this market… maybe because it’s new? My Dallas contact said it was on a weekday last time and wasn’t as well attended. Let’s hope it continues and on a regular basis.