Where El Paso shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where El Paso shops, snacks and lunches.
The Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market meets Sundays at Mesa Plaza in northwest El Paso, with Mesilla Valley chile growers on the Rio Grande corridor.
Tip: September and October peak for fresh Hatch-area chiles. Bring cash; most vendors do not take cards.
The Downtown El Paso Art and Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings with local produce, handmade food products, honey, salsa, tamale vendors, artisan goods.
Tip: The tamale vendors sell out by 11:00; arrive before 10:00 for the best food selection.
Tazza International Foods on North Mesa Street stocks halal meats, Middle Eastern pantry items, imported Arabic bread, and Lebanese and Turkish specialties.
Tip: The halal butcher counter is in the back; call ahead for large orders of goat or lamb.