Uncovering Hidden Treasures at the Vast Arizona Swap Meet Where Every Bargain Hunter Strikes Gold

Three vendors and a single drink stand. That’s how one of Arizona’s biggest bargain bonanzas got its start, on an empty greyhound track parking lot in the early 1960s. Today the count sits at more than 1,000 vendor booths. You can shop for records, jewelry, fresh fruit, phones, furniture, and even a used car in one trip. There’s a whole row just for vehicles. I like how the place mixes serious treasure hunting with carnival rides and warm churros. It feels less like errands and