Families searching for weekend shopping, food and community activities will have a new local option when La Pulga Prairie Creek opens Sunday, July 26, at Getsemani in Southeast Dallas.
The community marketplace will operate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 234 Old Seagoville Road North, across from Crawford Memorial Park. Admission information was not announced, but residents are encouraged to attend with family members and friends.
La Pulga Prairie Creek is designed to give area merchants an opportunity to sell their products while allowing shoppers to find merchandise, food and handmade goods in one location. Organizers are promoting the event as a way for residents to support small businesses, local families and entrepreneurs working to build their customer base.
Vendors are expected to offer a range of products, including clothing, food and decorative merchandise. The market will also feature Costco merchandise offered at clearance prices, giving bargain shoppers another reason to arrive early and browse the available selections.
The event’s message emphasizes that purchases made from neighborhood vendors can have a direct effect beyond the transaction itself. Money spent with a small merchant may help support a household, strengthen a developing business or allow an entrepreneur to continue pursuing a long-term goal.
Along with shopping, visitors can expect live music, children’s activities, family entertainment and food. The combination is intended to make the market more than a traditional shopping stop by creating a community gathering where families can spend part of their Sunday morning together.
The morning schedule may also make the event convenient for residents who want to shop before the hottest part of the afternoon. Because vendor quantities and clearance merchandise may be limited, shoppers interested in the widest selection should consider arriving near the beginning of the event.
La Pulga Prairie Creek is being presented with support from Getsemani and Haquinini Soluciones Que Conectan. Getsemani describes its work around the themes of church, community and family, while the marketplace reflects those priorities by bringing residents and local sellers together.
Organizers are also inviting additional merchants to participate. Vendors seeking reservation details or information about selling at the market may call 747-284-9907.
La Pulga Prairie Creek will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at 234 Old Seagoville Road North in Dallas, directly across from Crawford Memorial Park.
