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Tanque Verde Market

Tanque Verde Market

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Tanque Verde Market Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tucson Country Day School, 9239 E. Wrightstown Rd., Tucson, AZ 85715 Free admission and free parking Slow down and spend the day at Tanque Verde Market, a curated artisan market on Tucson's east side. More than 80 handpicked makers fill the Tucson Country Day School campus with ceramics, woodwork, textiles, jewelry, leather goods, botanicals and more. Every vendor is chosen for their skill and care for the craft, and behind every table is someone who can tell you exactly how the product was made and why. Come hungry! The market features 30 local food and drink vendors, including six food trucks. Start with coffee and a fresh bagel or mochi donut, have lunch from one of the trucks, and head home with sourdough, local garlic, pickles and jam for the pantry. Food trucks: Parkie Sandwich, Lemongrass, Embers Pizza, Espressoul Cafe, The Makan Bowl and Herculean Chicken Baked goods and sweets: The Backyard Baking Co., Haus of Macs, Hungry Ghost Bagels, Mochi Mia Donuts, Sonoran Sourdough, Sweet Swirls AZ, Tucson Chocolate Factory, Little Pop of Joy and Applelicious Cravings Drinks: Thirst Trap House, Bar La Pachanga and Lemon Pop Tucson Pantry goods: Cup of Culture, Tea & Hammock, Catalina Garlic Co., Cheryl's Jams and Jellies, Dirty T. Tamarindo, Fresh Sofrito, I'd Smoke That BBQ, Picklicious By Heather, Tacos Y Salsa, The Spicy Square and Parents Gone Hiatus For the dogs: The Pack Snacks (because pups can be foodies too!) Also at the market: - Live music from Penelope Monroy, a Tucson singer-songwriter known for her ethereal acoustic sound - A hands-on pottery activity with Tucson Country Day School, where guests of all ages can make something from clay and take it home that day - A bounce house from Inflate Tucson - Original art installations created for the event and woven through the grounds Parking: Free at Tucson Country Day School and in the Academy of Tucson lot next door to the west. Attendants will direct guests. Admission: Free
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