…that I could find!

After scouring the internet, soliciting suggestions, and searching down information spotted on banners and little roadside signs, I found around 100 upcoming pop-ups across a large swath of Arizona south of Picacho Peak.

Some are traditional holiday season markets and others are part of larger events or part of events that just happen to occur in November or December. Most of them are free. Many not only fundraise for the participating artists and crafters, but for other causes, community groups, schools, or organizations.

Where I could, I’ve included a few more details about what types of things you can find at the market and what other activities may be happening there. I tried to only include markets with handmade items for sale, but that’s not always clear.

It was harder than I expected to find info on events outside the Tucson area, so the results are unintentionally Tucson-centric. However, you will find entries from as far west as Yuma and as far east as Willcox.

They’re organized by city (alphabetically) then by date.

Because there are so many Tucson markets, I added roughly what side of town each one is on (eastside, westside, downtown, midtown, northwest, southeast, etc.) You can search for a specific area or market name using your browser’s “find” command or ctrl/cmd + F.

In addition, you’ll find some artist and non-profit spotlights sprinkled throughout the list.

Know of a market that I missed? Drop the info in the comments!

If I add markets or update information, I’ll double asterisk the entry, so it stands out!**

 

Benson

Dec 5, 2-8pm + Dec 6, 8am-5pm
Old Fashioned Christmas at Apache Park (150 W. 6th St., Benson) – Craft Fair, ice skating, live music, holiday treats

Bisbee

Nov 8-9, 10am-5pm
Sidepony Artisan Fair at Grassy Park (2 Main St., Bisbee) – Handmade gifts, beauty/fashion/wellness “glam garden,” food trucks + Sidepony Music Festival outdoor stage

Douglas

Nov 14, 5-8pm
Pit Fire Pottery Festival at Cochise College, Douglas Campus (4190 AZ-80) – Bonfire in a pottery firing pit and student ceramics sale

Nov 15, 9am-4pm
Spotted Eagle Native American Festival at Cochise County Fairgrounds (3677 N. Leslie Canyon Rd.) – Performers from multiple US/Mexico Native Tribes, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks / $10 admission for ages 13+

 

Green Valley

Nov 8, 9am-4pm + Nov 9, 10am-2pm
Quail Creek’s Fall Craft Fair at Madera Clubhouse at Quail Creek (2055 E. Quail Crossing Blvd., Green Valley) – Watercolor embroidery art, greeting cards, Yasmin Thorpe children’s books

Nov 22, 11am-4pm
3rd Annual Sip, Swirl, Shop + Support at Canoa Ranch Conservation Park (5375 I-19 Frontage Rd, Green Valley) – Holiday market, wine and beer tastings, food trucks

Dec 10 + 17, 9am-1pm
Holidays at the Markets: Green Valley Village Farmers + Artisans Market at Green Valley Village (101 N. La Cañada Dr.) – Holiday festivities, free raffle, live music

Marana

Nov 7-9 + Dec 19-21 / Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Art at Dove Mountain at Dove Mountain Retail Center (Tangerine + Twin Peaks / Dove Mountain Blvd., Marana)

Nov 9, 12-3pm
Fusion Festival at The Highlands at Dove Mountain (4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Marana) – Local art sale, music by Liz + Pete, wine and beer tastings

Dec 6, 2pm-6pm
Holiday Festival + Tree Lighting at Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex (11555 W. Civic Center Dr., Marana)

 

Oro Valley / Catalina

Nov 8 + Dec 13, 9am-1pm
Second Saturdays: Makers Market at Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley) – in conjunction with Oro Valley Farmers Market, food vendors, and lots of free activities

Nov 15, 9am-2pm
Craft and Vendor Fair at Eagle Crest Ranch Community Park (near AZ-77 and Saddlebrooke Blvd., Saddlebrooke)

Nov 21 -22, 10am-5pm + Nov 23, 10am-3pm
Arts + Crafts Market at Catalina Pointe (15930 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina) – Handmade items by local artists and crafters

Dec 6, 10am-5pm + Dec 7, 10am-4pm
Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts at Oro Valley Marketplace (Oracle and Tangerine Road, Oro Valley) – 150 juried artists and exhibitors, 500+ student and community performers, hands-on arts activities

Dec 13 + 20, 9am-1pm
Holidays at the Markets: Oro Valley Farmers Market at Steam Pump Ranch – Holiday festivities, local vendors, free holiday raffle, and live music

Sahuarita

Nov 14, 5-8pm
Sahuarita Sunset Market at Sahuarita Lake Park (15466 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd., Sahuarita) – Focus on handmade and locally sourced items, plus live music and food vendors

Dec 6, 5-8pm
**Rancho Sahuarita Holiday Spectacular at Club Rancho Sahuarita
(15455 S. Camino Lago Azul) – Children’s Entrepreneur Market, ice-skating rink, craft corner, food trucks

Dec 13, 3-8pm
Sahuarita Winterfest at Sahuarita Town Hall Complex – Annual town holiday celebration with local shopping, light displays, drone show, and parade

Sierra Vista

Nov 1, 9am-1pm
Fall Craft Fair at Sierra Vista Village office (733 S. Deer Creek Lane, near Highway 90 and Nature Way, Sierra Vista) – Crafts, bake sale, silent auction, raffle

Nov 1, 10am-3pm
Warrior Healing Center Christmas Craft Fair at Warrior Healing Center parking lot (1838 Paseo San Luis, Sierra Vista) – Homemade goods by local makers

Nov 13-15
Holiday A’Fair Art + Craft Show at Cochise College, Community Room of the Student Union Building (901 N. Colombo Ave., Sierra Vista) – Quality handcrafted gifts created by local artisans

Nov 15 + Dec 6, 11am-3pm
Cochise Crafters: Craft and Business Fair at The Mall at Sierra Vista (2200 El Mercado Loop)

Nov 22, 9am-2pm
Garland and Tinsel Holiday Craft Sale at Vista View Resort (526 S. Clubhouse Lane, Sierra Vista)

 

Sonoita / Elgin

Nov 8, 10am-5pm
Sonoita AVA New Release Festival at Sonoita Vineyards (290 Elgin Canelo Rd., Elgin) – Craft and artisanal vendors, local winery tastings, live music, and food vendors. / Tickets $30 advance, $36 at the gate (includes admission, souvenir glass, and 8 tasting tickets)

Dec 6, 11am-5pm
Deck the Halls at AZ Hops and Vines (3450 AZ-82, Sonoita) – Vendors, live music, Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, and annual release of small-batch seasonal GLUHWEIN

Dec 6, 13, 20 from 1pm-7pm
The Old World Holiday Market at The Meading Room (3470 AZ-82, Sonoita) – Rotating lineup of over 20 local art + craft vendors at each market, plus campfires, live music, and food and beverages for purchase

Dec 13, 10am-2pm
Christmas at the Empire Ranch at Empire Ranch House (off AZ-83 in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area) – Local vendors and non-profits, live music, docent tours, raffle, make-and-take ornaments, plus cookies, candies, coffee and seasonal beverages.

Dec 14, 10am-4pm
Sonoita Small Town Christmas at Santa Cruz County Fairground (3142 AZ-83, Sonoita) – Local artisans, food trucks, yard games, Christmas tree barrel racing, and team roping

Tombstone

Nov 1-30, 10am-4pm
Craft Show at Tombstone Art Gallery (383 E. Allen St., across from the OK Corral) – Handcrafted wall hangings and other decor, jewelry, mixed media

Tubac

Nov 1, 10am-3pm
Tubac Día de los Muertos at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park (1 Burruel St, Tubac) – 40 pop-up vendors, food trucks, live music, procession through the village, altars, offerings, Catrina Contest, and bonfire finale

Nov 7-9, 10am-5pm
Tubac Art Walk in Tubac Arts District (head for Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Rd.) – Artists demonstrations and artwork for sale, live music, festivities throughout the village’s businesses

 

Tucson

Nov 1, 1-5pm
Makers Market at The Tuxon: Momento Mori at 960 S. Freeway (Tucson’s westside) – Finale of an annual market of Tucson artists, makers, artisans, and bakers

Nov 1, 9am-4pm + Nov 2, 8am-1pm
St. Francis de Sales Craft Bazaar at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (eastside: 1375 S. Camino Seco, near 22nd St.) – Handmade doll clothes, pet items, stocking stuffers, kitchen accessories, holiday decorations, gift baskets, and baked goods

Nov 1, 10am-2pm
Quail Run Parents, Teachers, and Friends Fall Craft Fair at Quail Run Elementary School (northwest Tucson: 4600 W. Cortaro Farms Rd.)

Nov 2, 7am-12pm
Crafts and Bake Sale at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (westside: 1300 N. Greasewood Rd.)

Nov 4 – Dec 31, 11am-4pm (closed Sundays + Mondays)
SAWG Gallery Holiday Show at Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Art Gallery (midtown/Williams Center: 5420 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste #240) – 200 watercolor paintings by SAWG artists priced from $50-200

Nov 6-7, 10am-5pm + Nov 8, 10am-4pm
Quilt, Craft + Sewing Festival (Tucson) at Tucson Expo Center (southside: 3750 E. Irvington Rd.) – Festival with a wide variety of textile art and supplies for sale, plus make’n’takes, free demos and daily door prize drawings

Nov 7, 6-10 pm
Mindful Night Market at Himaya Garden (northside: 427 E. Limberlost Dr.) – Wellness-focused local artisan market / free entry, upgraded experiences available

Nov 7-8, 10am-4pm
Guatemalan Crafts Sale at Tohono Chul in the Garden Pavilion (northwest: 7366 N. Paseo del Norte) – Colorful beaded jewelry and other accessories, handwoven textiles, embroidered blouses (huipiles) from Guatemala / free garden admission during the sale

Nov 8, 8am-4pm
Native American Arts Fair at Mission Garden (westside: 946 W. Mission Lane) – Original work by Indigenous artists and makers from throughout the region, plus live music and dance, artist talk, and food vendors

Nov 8, 9am-2pm
Immanuel Presbyterian Church Arts & Craft Bazaar at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (eastside: 9252 E. 22nd St.) – Over 65 vendors and 5 food trucks

Nov 8, 9am-4pm
VailFest at Pima County Fairgrounds, Old Pueblo Hall (southeast: 11300 S. Houghton Rd.) – Local vendors and artisan market, performances, games, virtual reality rides, petting zoo, food trucks and beer tent

Nov 8, 10am-3pm
Tanque Verde Market at Tucson Country Day School (eastside: 9239 E. Wrightstown Rd.) – “High quality goods by locally-owned small businesses and makers,” as well as live music and food

Nov 8-9, 9am-4pm
**Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association Art Show + Sale at San Pedro Chapel (midtown: 5230 E. Fort Lowell Rd.) – Jewelry, woodworking, paintings, glass, photography, pottery, textiles, and other art from 21 neighbors.

Nov 8, 4-8pm
**hoppy to help: bun bun vending machine launch party at Crooked Tooth Brewing (downtown: 228 E. 6th St.) – Vending machine stocked with goodies by local artists and markers + raffle to benefit community food bank.

Nov 8-9, 9am-3pm
Holiday Marketplace at Harlow Gardens (midtown: 5620 E. Pima St.) – Over 60 artists in a garden center

Nov 8, 9am-3pm + Nov 9, 8am-1pm
Ladies Boutique Annual Arts and Crafts Sale at St. Pius X Catholic Community in the Arizona Room/gym (eastside: 1800 N Camino Pio Decimo) – Seasonal crafts and food

Nov 8, 10am–5pm + Nov 9, 11am–4pm
La Encantada Fall Fine Art Festival at La Encantada Shopping Center (northside: Skyline and Campbell) – Fine art metalwork, glass, contemporary paintings, and locally-designed fashion in an open air mall

Nov 8 + Dec 13, 12pm-5pm
Desert Artisans at Catalyst in Tucson Mall (northside: 4500 N. Oracle Rd.) – Monthly indoor market on 2nd Saturdays featuring a variety of local Tucson artisans and small businesses

Nov 14-15, 10am-4pm
Southern Arizona Clay Artists (SACA) Ceramics Show + Sale at Tohono Chul in the Garden Pavilion (northwest) – Gallery-quality, functional, and decorative ceramics from 25 SACA artists / free garden admission during the sale

Nov 14, 3-7pm + Nov 15, 9am-2pm
KristKindleMart Craft Fair at Christ Community Church in Family Life Center (eastside: 530 S. Pantano Rd.) – 60 crafters and a food court

Nov 14-15, 10am-5pm + Nov 16, 10am-3pm
Art + Crafts Market on Silverbell at Frys Continental Plaza (northwest: Cortaro + Silverbell) – Unique handmade treasures from local artisans

Nov 14-15, 11am-8pm + Nov 16, 12-6pm
Hometown Vendor Market: Tucson Fall Craft and Vendor Market at Tucson Mall (northside: 4500 N. Oracle Rd.)

Nov 14-16
**Tucson Open Studio Tours in artist studios throughout the greater Tucson area – Self-guided tour that allows you to meet working artists and purchase original works of art directly from them.

Nov 15, 8am-2pm
Annual Holiday Craft Fair at Ascension Lutheran Church + School (northwest: La Cañada + Magee)

Nov 15, 10am-4pm
Indigenous Arts Fair at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (westside: 2021 N. Kinney Rd.) – Authentic handmade jewelry, pottery, and paintings sold directly from the artists / Included with Desert Museum admission

Nov 15, 11am-5pm
Desert Air Market at Tucson Hop Shop (midtown: 3230 N. Dodge Blvd.) – Hand printed art, jewelry, ceramics, fresh flowers, self care and fragrance, vintage items, plus street food and baked goods

Nov 15, 11am-6pm
Building fundamentals LLC at The Korean Rose Cafe (midtown: 6118 E. Speedway Blvd., Ste 102) – Crafts, baked goods, fashion, skincare

Nov 17-18, 9am-12pm
Disability Program Services (DPS) Fall Art Sale at The Tucson J (northside: 3800 E. River Road)

Nov 21–23, 10am–5pm
TMA Fall Artisans Market at Tucson Museum of Art (downtown: 140 N. Main Ave.) – 100 local artists and artisans with crafts, original artwork, pottery, glass, jewelry, textiles, and gift items

Nov 22, 12-4pm
**Mercado del Corazón de la Cosecha at Comida Del Barrio (405 W. 32nd St.) –  Local crafts, apple cider donuts, DJ, face painting, and games for kids / Bring canned goods for the food drive

Nov 29, 10am-5pm
Black Owned Business (BOB) Festival (downtown: 55 N. 5th Ave.) – Locally made goods from black-owned businesses + DJ

Nov 29, 1-6pm
Sip and Shop at Whiskey Del Bac (westside: 2106 Forbes Blvd. #103, I-10 south of Grant) – Pop-up market, whisky, and food trucks

Nov 29, 9am-4pm + Nov 30, 9am-3pm
Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair at Reid Park (midtown: Country Club + 22nd St.) – 140 vendors from all over the Southwest with unique, handmade goods

Nov 29-30, 9am-2pm
Holiday Market Weekend at 4665 W. Ajo Hwy (southwest: next to Bisbee Breakfast Club) – Outdoor vendors’ market with baked goods and crafts

Nov 29-30, 9am-5pm
Thanksgiving Native American Arts + Crafts Market in front of the San Xavier Arts and Crafts Plaza (southwest: 1959 W. San Xavier Rd., across from the Mission) – Exclusively Native American arts and crafts vendors

Nov 29-30, 10am-3pm
Foothills Community Market: small business weekend at 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. (northwest) – Local makers, bakers, artists

Nov 30, 10am-5pm
Made in Tucson Market (MinT) along 7th St. between 4th and 6th Ave. (downtown / 4th Ave. District) – Handmade goods by Pima County artists + makers with local food trucks

Dec 6, 8am-1pm
Winter Bazaar at Leman Academy of Excellence – Central Tucson (midtown: 6188 E. Pima St.) – Local makers, kids’ market, student concerts, raffles, food trucks

Dec 6, 9am-1pm
Mistletoe Market at 6727 N. Pomelo Dr (northwest: near Orange Grove + Oracle)

Dec 6, 9am-2pm
PTSO Holiday Market at Empire High School parking lot (southeast: 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way)

Dec 6, 10am-1pm
Legacy Winter Carnival and Vendor Fair at Legacy Traditional School – Northwest Tucson (northwest: 3500 W. Cortaro Farms Rd.) – 40 craft and business vendors, games, music, inflatables, and silent auction

Dec 6, 10am-4pm
Firehouse #2 Art Sale at Old Fire Station #2 (midtown: 1030 N. 4th Ave., near Speedway) – Artwork in various media, as well as crocheted animals, ointments, plants and pots, local jams, cupcakes, and Syrian food.

Dec 6, 10am-5pm
20th Tucson Tamal + Heritage Festival at Casino Del Sol (southwest: 5655 W. Valencia Rd.) / Artisan and farmers market vendors, music, tamale contest

Dec 6, 5-9pm
Holiday Bazaar and Social at Dunbar Pavilion (midtown: 325 W. 2nd St.) – Local vendors, holiday treats, music, and networking, presented by Being Black in Tucson.

Dec 6, 6pm
Vegan Night Market at Rillito Park Food Pavilions (northside: 4502 N. 1st Ave.) Sustainable and cruelty-free food festival, local artisan market, DJs, tattoos

Dec 6, 9am-4pm + Dec 7, 11am-4pm
Angels Too Marketplace at La Paloma Academy (southeast: 8140 E. Golf Links Rd.)

Dec 7, 10am-5pm
Weihnachtsmarkt: A German-style Winter Market at Desert Sky Community School (midtown: 1350 N. Arcadia Ave.) – Craftsman products, toys, seasonal items, as well as kids’ activities

Dec 7, 10:30am-1pm
**Lifted on the Rooftop: Christmas Edition at The Neighborhood Downtown Rooftop (downtown: 61 E. Congress St.) – Focused on wellness, women-owned businesses, makers, foodies, and connection.

Dec 7, 1-7pm
Slow Makers Market at Slow Body Beer (midtown: 831 E 17th St, near Park Ave.) – Pop-up market by a small collective of artists with art, food, and dancing

Dec 12-13, 10am-5pm + Dec 14, 10am-4pm
Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair at Historic Fourth Avenue (downtown: 4th Ave. from University to 8th St.) – Original, handmade art from 350+ artists from around the world, live entertainment, 40 food vendors

Dec 12-14 + Dec 19-21 / Fri. and Sat. 11am-8pm, Sun. 12-6pm
Hometown Vendor Market: Tucson Winter Wonderland Craft and Vendor Market at Tucson Mall (northside: 4500 N. Oracle Rd.)

Dec 12 + 19, 9am-1pm
Holidays at the Markets: Udall Park Farmers Market at Morris K. Udall Park (northeast: 7202 E. Tanque Verde Rd.) – Holiday festivities, local vendors, free holiday raffle, live music

Dec 13, 10am-2pm
Mistletoe Market at Splinter Collective (midtown: 901 N. 13th Ave.) – Holiday shopping, food, raffles, DJ

Dec 13, 12-5 pm
J+M Catering Toy Drive Event at Brookline College (midtown: 300 S. Craycoft Rd., Suite 100) arts, crafts, and food vendors, along with Mariachi and folklórico performances, cookie decorating and face painting activities

Dec 13, 2-6pm
Queer Bazaar at Tucson Hop Shop (midtown: 3230 N. Dodge Blvd.) – 30 artists representing the local LGBTQIA+ community, DJ, food trucks

Dec 13 + 20, 9am-1pm
Holidays at the Markets: Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market at Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park (southeast: 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail) – Holiday festivities, local vendors, free holiday raffle, live music

Dec 14 + 21, 9am-1pm
Holidays at the Markets: Rillito Park Farmers Market at Rillito Park Farmers Market Food Pavilions (northside: 4502 N. 1st Ave.) – Taste of the Market tastings and recipes, holiday festivities, local vendors, free holiday raffle, and live music

Dec 19–21, 10am-6pm
Mercado Holiday Bazaar at Mercado San Agustín Annex (westside: 267 S. Avenida del Convento) Local artisans, makers, and small businesses, holiday music, photo booth by Bloom Maven

Vail

Nov 8 + Dec 13, 8am-1pm
**Between the Tracks Second Saturday Vendor Fair at Vail Coffee Stop (13105 E. Colossal Cave Rd.) – 50 crafters, food trucks, coffee trailer

Nov 29, 10am-3pm
**Small Business Saturday Market at The Land Between the Tracks (13105 E. Colossal Cave Rd.) – Handcrafted items, food, art, unique services from Vail businesses

Willcox

Nov 21, 5:30-7:30pm
Lambda Chi Omega’s Holiday House at Willcox Elks’ Lodge (247 E. Stewart St., Willcox) – Handcrafted gifts and decor, raffle, door prizes, refreshments and bake sale / Tickets $3 adults, $2 children

Dec 13
Christmas Parade and Craft Fair at Railroad Park (130 N. Railroad Ave., Willcox)

Yuma / Somerton

Nov 8-9, 15-16 from 5-9pm
Silent Night Mash Up Festival at Z Fun Factory (4446 E. County 10th St., Yuma) – Combined Fall Festival and Christmas Festival / Tickets $5 for ages 6+

Nov 25
Lighting of Centennial Park at Centennial Park (316 N. Somerton Ave., Somerton) – 40 vendors, local performances, arts and crafts activities

Dec 19-20
Christmas at the Crossing at Colorado River State Historic Park (201 N. 4th Ave., Yuma) – One-of-a-kind gifts, light displays, live music, carolers, and festive entertainment / Pre-Sale General Admission Tickets $15 until Nov 30