A Shopping Spree in the Desert
You can find just about anything you are looking for, or not looking for, at the Mesa Market Place. This is a swap meet that you want to keep coming back for more. There is no charge to get in or for the parking. It is not your typical grungy, dirty, weird marketplace. The four rows of tents are a half mile long. You can explore the shops and get your exercise at the same time. There are over 1500 vendors with all new goods and crafts. You have to explore each row to see all the items being sold. And don't worry about the weather, it goes on rain or shine under the huge tents. The Mesa Market also serves $3 beers. You can walk down the aisles and drink your beer or sit down to people watch and listen to music.
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| A Shopper's Paradise |
They have a very cheap breakfast for $2.00 which includes 2 eggs your way, hash browns, toast and coffee. Bacon or sausage is another $1.50. They also have musicians and entertainers.
If you find something you want, buy it. The same item may be available elsewhere in the market but there will rarely be a price difference that is worth going back to another vendor.
You can find Native American Indian jewelry, luggage, leather goods, rugs, Southwest souvenirs, T-shirts, hats, Southwest home decorations, cactus plants, tools, kitchen gadgets, dried foods, pottery, salsa, cosmetics, watches, purses, shoes, clothing and more. The vendors are not pushy and some are willing to barter.
You will spend three to four hours wandering the aisles. It is recreational shopping at its finest. The market is only open Friday-Saturday-Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We were there twice in January.
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| Lots of Stuff |
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| Tons of Stuff |
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| Recreational Shoppers |
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