Dust and Heritage at MSA Annex in Tucson, Arizona.
The Spring Bazaar is one of two events of its kind that happen each year at the Mercado San Agustin on the corner of Congress Street and Avenida Del Convento. This is always a fun event with several local vendors set up at the Mercado courtyard. This year they combined the Spring Bazaar with the grand opening of the MSA Annex into one event called the Block Party. The MSA Annex is a new extension of the Mercado, located just south on the same street. The MSA Annex concept is the first of its kind in Tucson. It consists of several shipping containers converted into 15 retail and restaurant spaces. some of the business in the Annex include, a bike shop, an outside bar, clothing boutiques, and home goods. I missed the grand opening celebration and events, but I still stopped in on the last day of the bazaar to check out the new space. Although it was still under construction and some business are still not open, I really liked the layout. I was very impressed with how each business made the best use of their spaces and put a lot of thought into creating a unique experience. There is a lot of variety in the shops and no two are alike. I am excited to see what else will open in the MSA Annex and I think this a great addition to central Tucson.
The courtyard of the MSA Annex in Tucson, Arizona.