One of the most popular Mexican weekend morning activities is getting up early and going to the swapmeet.
The swapmeet is a large collection of booths (similar to yard sales, but in a larger magnitude) and is the Mexican alternative to expensive department store shopping. It is the place to go for cheap clothing, blankets, beauty products, and knockoffs. In some places, a crafty look-alike of an expensive designer item can serve just as well as the real thing and get you just as much respect, if not more for being so smart. Other booths also offer fresh fruit and vegetables, and regional candy. All this can be found at low, low prices, and most vendors are willing to haggle.
Many swapmeets are hosted at large parking lots, but old drive-in locations can do the job just as well. After paying a minimal entrance fee, you will be immersed in a world of hot sun, loud regional music, shouts of "Pasele, pasele" and "barato, barato!"
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