What Farmers’ Markets are Must-Visits around Phoenix?

It’s about that time again. Farmers’ markets are a place for you and other locals around Phoenix to support your favorite small businesses and farmers around the area. If you’re looking for handcrafted goods, ready-to-eat artisan foods, and yes, even some organic local produce, the farmers’ market is a great place for you. Luckily for you, we can point you in the right direction, with many farmers and local producers coming out to share their goods during spring and onward.

Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market

3806 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Starting May 7th, this weekly Saturday farmers’ market is a food-only market. However, that doesn’t mean it’s limiting your options of purchase by any means. Here, you can find everything from free-range eggs to artisan jams and bread, tamales, cheeses, and of course, produce. Any food you could want, you will find at the Old Town Scottsdale market.

Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market

4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044

This farmers’ market is open year-round, and it includes openings for vendors with arts and crafts as well as those providing your expected seasonal produce, natural meats and seafood, and herbs and flowers. From June to September, expect to get an earlier start with all the action happening between 8 and 11 a.m., while October through May has a four-hour window starting at 9 in the morning!

Downtown Phoenix Farmers’ Market

720 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

The DTPHX Farmers’ Market is moving this year! The first day of their summer hours (7:30–11:30 a.m.) is May 7th, and in the same vein, it’s their Grand Opening at the new location on 5th Street and McKinley. Join them for gluten-free and vegan doughnuts, Somali sambusas, fried catfish, and more on the day of — and to get more familiar with the new vendors you’ll see at the market from now on!