Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Tucson, Arizona

After several years operating out of the Sears parking lot at Tucson Mall, the 2nd Sunday Vintage Market is shifting back to its roots, moving back to the Lowe's parking lot in Marana for the 2025–'26 antique fair season. The market goes big, with a parking lot full of dealers selling everything from concert shirts and tin toys to antique photographs and enamel signs. Runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every second Sunday of the month through May.

Held in Tucson's historic district, the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair is a Top 100 event nationally and internationally, now in its 58th year. It draws more than 300,000 visitors and features 350+ artists from around the world alongside 40+ food vendors, live entertainment, and local merchants. The fair celebrates original, hand-made art in a family-friendly setting. Free admission and complimentary shuttle service from nearby parking garages.

Held each December in Tucson's historic Fourth Avenue district, the 57th Annual Winter Street Fair draws more than 350,000 visitors and is ranked a Top 100 event nationally and internationally. Expect 350+ artists from around the world, 40+ food vendors, live entertainment, and local merchants — all in a free, family-friendly setting. Fresh Off Fourth, a new curated market-style extension, highlights farmers, ranchers, and local makers in a dedicated space on 7th Street.

Tucson's largest year-round farmers market, Rillito Park has been hosting farmers, ranchers, and artisan food purveyors every Sunday since moving to its permanent pavilion in 2014. Located in the Southeast corner of Rillito Park along The Loop bike trail, the market draws a strong, established crowd and has been voted Best Farmers Market by Tucson Weekly seven times. Expect produce, fresh cuisine, quarterly chef demos, seasonal food festivals, and live music. No pets allowed (service dogs excepted).

Located at the base of Saguaro National Park's Rincon Mountain District on Tucson's rural east side, Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market has been running since 2001. You'll find it at the distinctive big green and white barn on Old Spanish Trail — a Saturday morning market featuring locally grown produce, freshly roasted coffee, baked goods, tortillas, salsas, ready-to-eat foods, and handmade artisan goods. The market is operated by Heirloom Farmers Markets and supported by the Rincon Institute, a nonprofit focused on conservation and community across the Rincon, Vail, and Tanque Verde Valleys.

Made in Tucson Market is a twice-yearly event on Fourth Avenue organized by the Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving equity, diversity, and accessibility in the neighborhood. The market celebrates local makers, artists, and food vendors — profits fund community murals, business improvement grants, and a shared community space at 311 E 7th Street used for swaps, skill shares, and classes. It's built on connection and localism, drawing vendors and shoppers who care about supporting authentic Tucson makers.

Held on second Sundays from October through April in Tucson's Mercado District, Mercado Flea Market is entering its 9th season with 50+ local vendors selling vintage, antique, and collectible used goods. The market runs along Avenida del Convento on the street car line with ample parking — free admission and easy access for shoppers.

Held each December in Tucson's Mercado District, this annual bazaar brings together local artisans, makers, and small businesses across Mercado San Agustin, the MSA Annex, the Monier Building, and along Avenida del Convento. Expect handcrafted goods, jewelry, clothing, artwork, and holiday gifts — plus food vendors, live music, and a festive photo booth. Strong foot traffic from shoppers intentionally buying local and supporting Tucson's creative community.

Annual county fair with commercial, craft, and food vendors

St. Philip's Plaza Market is Tucson's iconic weekly open-air weekend market, running year-round under towering Sycamores along winding cobblestone paths. The focus is on uniquely Tucson local artists, makers, creators, and food businesses—a strong fit if you're rooted in the area and want to reach shoppers intentionally seeking local.

The Tucson Festival of Books is a free annual book fair held in Tucson, Arizona during the second weekend in March. The third largest book festival in the country featuring more than 350 authors, is held annually on the University of Arizona main campus. The most recent iteration drew an estimated 130,000 visitors in 2024, attracting serious readers and book buyers. Vendors have access to special programming for children and teens, panels by best-selling and emerging authors, a literary circus, culturally diverse programs, a poetry venue, exhibitor booths and two food courts. Applications for Food Vendors and Entertainers will open September 2. Exhibitor booths are available for independent publishers, book-related merchants, and craft vendors.

The 72nd annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, held each February in Tucson, is the most admired gem and mineral show in the world. Retail dealers fill the Exhibition Hall and Ballroom with an unparalleled variety of minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary crafts, and publications. Educational exhibitors occupy the Galleria. The show draws hobby enthusiasts, curators, professionals, and the general public — it's been drawing international crowds since the 1970s. If you deal in minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, or related publications, this is the marquee venue.

Running in its 53rd year, Tucson Meet Yourself is a free three-day folklife festival in downtown Tucson each October. Produced by the Southwest Folklife Alliance and recognized as one of the longest consecutively running folklife festivals in the nation, it draws 500+ artists, tradition bearers, musicians, dancers, and cooks sharing food, music, craft, and stories from cultures across the Greater Southwest. 50+ emerging foodways vendors and craft artisans participate alongside five performance stages and eight cultural micro-pavilions. Family-friendly and accessible.

TMA's biannual Artisans Markets—held each spring and fall in downtown Tucson—feature 100+ local artists selling crafts, original artwork, pottery, glass, jewelry, and textiles in an outdoor street fair. Organized by the Museum Store, the event is an annual fundraiser for Southern Arizona's oldest visual arts institution. Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish during the market.

Tucson Village Farm Holiday Market is a one-evening holiday sale featuring hand-crafted gifts and food made by the farm's teen Healthy Living Ambassadors. Held at the farm, vendor proceeds support TVF's youth programming and food-growing initiatives. A smaller, mission-driven event where your sales directly fund youth development.