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FOMO Alert: You Need To Follow These 5 Best Tucson Facebook Groups

These are the best local groups on Facebook to discover inside information on everything from apartments to the arts scene.

TUCSON, AZ — Living in Tucson is great, but do you ever feel like you are missing something that could make it better?

Cue local Facebook groups with all the best local secrets and information.

The only problem: Facebook can cause a roller coaster of emotions. Between posts from your grandmother, political arguments between cousins and seeing pictures of your ex, finding the best Facebook groups to follow is the last thing on your mind.

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Luckily, we found Tucson's best Facebook groups that everyone should follow. And don’t worry; you can thank us later once you start seeing these great posts in your feed.

This Is Tucson

This Facebook group deals with all things Tucson. You’ll find fun activities, local news and events, and insider information on all the best businesses. You can even network with others in your field.

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There’s a policy against spamming and arguing, so your feed won't be filled with irrelevant posts.

TUCSON BUY/SELL/TRADE

Sustainability and saving money — what could be better? Sell things you no longer use or need in this group. When you need to find something, search and find it at a lower price while also helping to participate in a circular economy.

This group has a wide variety of types of posts and is open to trading, so you should be able to find whatever situation best suits your needs.

Free Tucson Events

Looking for an adventure? This group is the perfect place to find something fun to do right in Tucson. Worried that socializing can become expensive quickly? This group focuses on free and low-cost events and activities around Tucson, so no need to be concerned about breaking the bank here.

Do food trucks, farmers markets, comedy open mics and mimosas in St. Philip's Plaza Market sound like your cup of tea? With policies against soliciting and reposting the same event multiple times, you can be sure this will be the place to inspire fun times without spam.

Weird Stuff You'll Only See in/near Tucson

Who knows Tucson better than someone from Tucson? Well, this group is all about having a laugh and sharing the strange parts of life in Tucson that only someone else who lives there will understand. It's like one big inside joke, just for the people who really know their city.

You may have to wade through some boring posts every once and a while, but this group will add some fun and hilarious surprises to your feed.

For Rent in Tucson

Finding a place to live can feel absolutely impossible. This group can help. Members post about vacancies when they have an open rental, and people post about needing a place to live. Whichever side you are on, this group can connect you with people who can help you find the best solution for you. As the group has a strict policy against posts that do not relate to rentals, you can rest assured you will see only relevant posts.

BONUS: Tucson Patch

Of course, we could not make a list of the best Facebook destinations without mentioning our own Tucson Patch page. Follow to keep up to date on all the best news and events, right in your feed.

Now that you know all the best groups in town, go forth and join. Then come back and update us about the results in the comment section below. We love to hear from you!

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