Tanque Verde Swap Meet is the largest outdoor marketplace in southern Arizona, offering a lively and diverse shopping experience. With 800 vendor spaces spread across 33 acres, it attracts over a million visitors a year. The market is a mix of yard sale treasures, farmers market items, and carnival fun, all wrapped into one vibrant place. Visitors can enjoy leisure shopping during the day on Saturdays and Sundays, with free admission for kids under 12, and a small fee of $1 per person on Friday and Saturday nights. The swap meet is always busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, with entertainment on two performance stages, cold beer, and festival food, making it a lively spot for people watching and socializing. However, some visitors have experienced inconsistent hours and low activity during certain times. While the market is open in the late afternoon and evening, early visits sometimes find few vendors and limited amenities. The best shopping occurs later in the day, around 5-9 p.m., when vendors are more active and the crowd is larger. The market offers a variety of goods, including new and second-hand items, especially appealing to fans of tianguis and Mexican snacks. Customer service is praised, particularly by a friendly parking booth attendant, adding to the positive atmosphere. Overall, Tanque Verde Swap Meet is a lively and diverse marketplace, best enjoyed during the later hours of the weekend, offering a fun mix of shopping, food, and entertainment.
Their used to be a lot more but now nothing at all its all just snack stands And all the same stands but not enough treasure hunting like it used to be!!!!
October 2024
A little overwhelming due to the size Everything you can think of is there. Nice way to spend the evening.
August 2024
went this past saturday and it was so fun! it was just like how i remember years ago as a kid?
