By Haydé Escalante
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Are you visiting Vallarta and want to do something different? A great option to get to know the local products is to visit the Old Town Farmer’s Market. It is a cultural market-tianguis which motto is “Make it, bake it and grow it”; it only offers products from vendors within 50 kilometers from Puerto Vallarta.
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The weekend attraction offers locally grown farm products, fresh artisan food, handmade crafts, art, jewelry, clothing, and community activities. Visiting the market could be a great way to start your adventurous day at Puerto Vallarta; grab your brunch at the market and try the freshly baked ciabatta with a delicious coffee in hand.
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Also, shopping at the Old Town Farmer’s Market is a great opportunity for buying original mementoes of the city. The uniqueness of every piece you may find at the market will pleased any personal taste and definitely will be a great and original souvenir for your special friends or family members. The options you can encounter at the tianguis are endless- from leather bracelets to silver jewelry; Huichol art and Mexican paintings that can be added to your personal art collection; original designs of bags and swimsuits; and even maché paper handcrafts.
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This particular market is not all about buying but it is also a celebration. Music is an important element of the market and it features established and emerging artists; whatever the weekend is, music will definitely enhance your visit to the tianguis.
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And if you are worried about the small ones, you don’t have to. Free arts and crafting activities are offered to children, projects are eco-friendly oriented. At the same time they entertain the kids they learn a valuable lesson: To take care of the planet.
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So now you know, visit the Old Town Farmers Market every Saturday until July from 9:30a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Puerto Vallarta’s downtown and tell us which stand was your favorite.
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