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Mercado de Paz / Peace Market 2024
Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 1
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35th Annual International Peace Market • Mercado de Paz
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 29, 30 and December 1.
Friday & Saturday from 10am to 6pm •
Sunday from 12pm to 6pm
Since the beginning, the Peace Market has combined the arts with social consciousness, international and cultural exchange and economic empowerment. The Mercado provides an alternative to Black Friday where goods are mass produced and where individuals fight traffic, long lines and shop within a stressful environment. The Peace Market instead, offers attendees the opportunity to shop leisurely, visit and exchange directly with the creators of the gifts they will be purchasing and run into family and friends who are also interested in supporting artisans with a social justice sensibility.
The market will offer live music from over 15 local performers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and affordable and delicious food options all 3 days. Esperanza will be holding an hourly raffle for the beautiful goods donated by the artists.
We are excited to announce that this year over 80 local artists and artisans will offer their handmade wares. Some of those are brand new to the Mercado de Paz, such as: Knot & Bead Jewelry, Casa Bruja and Toknihuan Art Mex many are popular returning ones.
In addition, this year we have about 10 new International vendors from Colombia and different areas of Mexico showcasing their Colombian crafts, Mazahua textiles, huipiles, artesanias religiosas y corazones, canastas de palma, hand-woven hats and hand-woven beaded necklaces in chaquiras.
Local Vendors include:
Helen’s Hidden Treasures • Libélula Leather • Micro Terra • Con Cariño Mexican Folk • Art Metztli Press • Soilnature • Astrid Dueñas Jewelry • Palestine Online Store • Barraza Fine Art • Luna Xanat • BraveBird Designs • Earth Light Creations • Mildred’s Jewelry & Crafts • Gina Lee’s Creations • Candy Clouds • El Scorcho Crafts • Michele Parlee Art • Brieblue • Naveeda’s Jewelry • Rosycrafts “Hecho A Mano” • Xelena Gonzales’ Tu y Yo • Atsuko Taniguchi Metalsmith • Aztlán Libre Press • In The Weeds • Ana Uviedo Shop • Liliana Wilson Art • Guadalupe Segura • El Puño y la Mano • MujerArtes Clay Cooperative • Knot & Bead Jewelry • Amigas • Vavis Trenzitas • Noe Garza Art • Casa Bruja • Marisol de La Muerte • La Crafty Vida • Pearl Sanchez •
International Vendors include:
Over 30 artesanos from Guatemala, Colombia, Chiapas, Hidalgo, Puebla, Nuevo León, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Chihuahua, Ciudad de México, y Estado de México. Featuring: Popotillo Art • Silver Mazahua Jewelry • Oaxacan Silver Filigree Jewelry • Árboles de Vida & Miniature Clay Artwork • Rebozos • Alebrijes • Feather Art & Jewelry • Embroidered Dolls • Metal Arts • Chakira Jewelry • Papel Amate • Woven Palm Baskets • Wooden Hearts, Crosses & Santos with Milagros • Clay Figurines • Pottery • Textiles & Clothing • Guatemalan & Mexican Huipiles • Leather Works • Obsidian Figurines • Prints • Religious Art/Arte Sacro • Wool Gabanes/Ponchos
PERFORMANCE LINE-UP
🌟 FRIDAY - November 29 10am Conjunto Heritage Taller 11am Son Queer 12pm Panfilo's Güera 1pm The Foreign Arm 2pm Zombie Bazaar Panza Fusion 3pm Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson 4pm Nopalli 5pm Bene Medina y Conjunto Aguila 🌟 SATURDAY - November 30 10am Conjunto Heritage Taller 11am Henry Gomez y Mariachi Esperanza with Blanca Rosa 12pm Polly Anna 1pm Tallercito de Son 2pm Alyson Alonzo 3pm Santos Soza y Sus Estrellas 4pm Grupo Tan Tan 5pm Eddie “Lalo” Torres y Su Conjunto 🌟 SUNDAY - December 30 1pm Henry Gomez y Mariachi Esperanza will showcase the women from Voz de La Paloma 3pm Panfilo's Güera
Peace Market Parking is available at San Antonio College Parking Garage #3 and Parking Lots 26, 27 and 28. The closest is Lot #28 on the corner of Evergreen St. and Maverick St. The Peace Market is on Evergreen St.
There is additional parking for persons with physical disabilities at the Planned Parenthood Parking Lot next to the Esperanza off of San Pedro Avenue. Please make sure an attendant places a Parking Pass on your dashboard.
