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Patio de las Campañas, Tlaquepaque, Sedona

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Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village

SR 179 at Oak Creek · 1–2 hours · Easy · Free

Galleries, fountains and shaded courtyards in a Mexican village style.

Entry
Free
Good for
Rainy days, shopping, holiday events

Tlaquepaque is an arts and shopping village beside Oak Creek, with stone courtyards, a small chapel, galleries, shops and restaurants. It's free to walk around.

It hosts Sedona's best-known holiday events, including a Christmas tree lighting and the Festival of Lights, when luminarias line the paths.

Tips

  • Visit in December for the holiday lights.
  • Pair it with lunch. Several restaurants have creekside patios.

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