We are in Texas now! 2025 is filled with creativity; 2026 looks even more promising!
Welcome to The Shoppes at Solana, El Paso’s revitalized premier destination for shopping, dining and entertainment! Located on the city’s vibrant west side at 750 Sunland Park Drive, this center offers a modern and inviting experience for locals and visitors alike.
Discover the Artist, Crafters & Creators Bazaar at The Shoppes at Solana — where imagination meets inspiration! This vibrant monthly marketplace brings together El Paso’s most talented local artisans, makers, and small businesses for a weekend of creativity, community, and connection. Stroll through colorful booths filled with handmade art, unique crafts, jewelry, home décor, delicious treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts — all while enjoying live entertainment and a lively, family-friendly atmosphere. It’s more than a market — it’s a celebration of local talent and the creative spirit that makes our community shine.
Why You’ll Love It
A fresh, inspired space — With new ownership, The Shoppes at Solana has been thoughtfully re-imagined to bring new life to the west-side of El Paso.
Shop the best — Explore more than 65 national brand stores alongside unique local retailers and one-of-a-kind finds.
Dine & savour — Whether you’re popping in for a quick snack, enjoying a leisurely meal, or discovering your next favorite flavor, there’s something for every appetite.
Play and stay awhile — This isn’t just shopping. With space dedicated to events, entertainment and family-friendly activities, The Shoppes at Solana invites you to linger, connect and create memories.
Convenient & accessible — Easy to get to from I-10 and Sunland Park Drive, with ample parking and ADA-friendly amenities.
The Event Setup
Guidelines
This is a community event in which we all get together to meet each other, sell our arts/crafts, make new friends, support each other’s business and expose our talent to the rest of the community. Competition is not the purpose of these events; only love and support for each other.
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Some tips to keep in mind:
- Vendor must provide everything; chairs, tables, covers, signage, etc
- Setup is at 10am on both days
- Tables are ok to leave overnight, if you’re ok with that
- no signage over 6ft tall
- Most spaces are 10ft x 10ft, please respect your neighboring vendors. Some spaces are wider that others, however, please keep your booth as close to 8ft as possible.
- All home bakers must follow the Texas Cottage Law
- 3rd party vending is only permitted by sponsorship, minimum $50. 3rd party is defined as: Items and products not made directly by vendor. See Sponsorship.
- Be mindful of your neighbor vendor, if they are solo, watch their booth if they walk away
- If you want to buy food and drinks, support the local restaurants in the Food Court; they’re all local.
- CANCELLATIONS: Full refunds will only be given 3 days before the event. No refund after that. The event is a flat fee for $30, whether 1 or 2 days are attended.
SPONSORSHIP
Opportunities to support
It’s hard to believe that an amazing community event like Artist, Crafters and Creators Bazaar (ACCB) would take place in a place most of us would consider commercial, even corporate. This is changing. Mesilla Valley Mall and Smile Hard Media are making the effort to transform the mall into a place of community creativity, forming a strong bond of retail and community.
The opportunity to become involved is now available. Your business sponsorship will help this event get stronger, and offer better benefits for your business and vendors.
The funds would be used to cover costs like application fees, entertainment, and publications like online ads, flyers and banners.
$50
per event
Green Level
Mentions
– Business name mentioned in online ads
-Business name printed on banners
-Link to Business website/Social Media
-Vendors! Get your space before the others!
$100
per event
Blue Level
Ads/Vendor Spot
-Includes Green Level
-Businesses: Tablet spot
-Vendors: Spot preference
-30 second video ad for your business
$200
per event
Violet level
Publications
-Green and Blue levels
-Publication design to use on social media or print (printing not included)
-Website design discount ($400 value)