With a recent trend towards eating healthy and “locally,” it’s no wonder there has been an upsurge in sales from Farmer’s Markets. In fact, a recent study by global management consulting firm, A.T. Kearney, showed that 30% of consumers will go out of their way to find local food. In fact, “local” is far more important these days than “organic.” The study shows that consumers embrace local food options because they believe it helps local economies, delivers a broader and better assortment of products, and provides healthier alternatives.
Luckily for us, in the Phoenix area, we have a huge selection of Farmers’ Markets, most of which boast locally grown and produced food products. At these markets, not only can you meet farmers, you can also meet many artisan food producers that make products, such as freshly baked breads and pastries, salsas, oils, pickles, pasta sauces and many other delicious items. In fact, whenever you have a hankering for something local, there’s probably one available as the Valley of the Sun now has a market every day of the week, with multiple options on Saturday and Sunday. Here are some of the choices:
SATURDAYS
Gilbert
222 North Ash Drive, Gilbert 85234
(Downtown Gilbert just west of the Iconic Gilbert Water Tower)
8:00am to 12:00pm
http://gilbertmarket.com/
Roadrunner Park
3502 East Cactus Road, Phoenix 85032
(Between SR51 & 36th St)
8:00am to 1:00pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Central Farmer's Market
CrossRoads United Methodist Church
7901 North Central Avenue, Phoenix 85020
(Southeast corner of Central and Northern)
9:00am to 1:00pm
http://centralfarmersmarket.com/
Phoenix Public Market
Downtown Phoenix
14 East Pierce, Phoenix
8:00am to 1:00pm
http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/
Park West
9744 West Northern Avenue, Peoria 85345
(West of Loop 101 & Northern Avenue)
9:00am to 2:00pm
http://mommasorganicmarket.com/
Avondale Farmers' Market
12325 West McDowell Rd. Avondale 85392
8:30am - 12:30pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Cave Creek
Good Shepherd Church
6502 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek 85255
9:00am to 1:00pm [1st Saturday of the Month]
Estrella Park
Elliott Road, Goodyear 85338
At Starpointe Residents Club
10:00am to 2:00pm [3rd Saturday of the Month]
Trilogy at Vistancia
12902 West Yellow Bird Lane, Peoria 85383
10:00am to 1:00pm [4th Saturday of the Month]
Scottsdale Street Fair
Pavilions Shopping Center
9175 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale 85250
11:00am to 5:00pm [Every Other Saturday]
http://www.scottsdalestreetfair.com/
SUNDAYS
Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center
4700 East Warner Road, Phoenix 85044
(just west of 48th Street)
9:00am to 1:00pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Scottsdale Farmer's Market
Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
12701 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85254
(Between Cactus and Thunderbird)
9:00am to 1:00pm
https://www.facebook.com/scottsdaleroadfarmersmarket
Impeccable Plaza
7042 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale 85251
(Corner of Marshall Way and Indian School Road)
9:30am to 2:00pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Peoria
Osuna Park
10510 North 83rd Avenue, Peoria 85345
9:00am to 1:00pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Scottsdale Waterfront
10:00am to 4:00pm
http://www.artisanmarketsaz.com/
Wigwam Golf Resort – Front Lawn
300 East Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park
9:00am to 1:30pm
The Market on High Street
City North
5410 East High Street, Phoenix 85054
10:00am to 2:00pm [3rd Sunday]
Linden Tree Nursery
11150 West Beardsley Road, Sun City 85373
10:00am-2:00pm [1st and 3rd Sundays]
http://mommasorganicmarket.com/
Biltmore Union
2502 East Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85016
12:00pm to 4:00pm [2nd and 4th Sundays]
http://mommasorganicmarket.com/
Scottsdale Street Fair
Pavilions Shopping Center
9175 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale 85250
11:00am to 4:00pm [Every Other Sunday]
http://www.scottsdalestreetfair.com/
MONDAYS
Sunbird Golf Resort
6250 South Sunbird Boulevard, Chandler 85249
(Riggs Rd between Cooper & McQueen)
10:00am to 2:00pm
TUESDAYS
IronOaks
24218 S Oakwood Blvd, Sun Lakes 85248
10:00am to 1:00pm
McCormick Ranch
7300 N Via Paseo Del Sur, Scottsdale 85258
(SE corner of Hayden & McCormick Pkwy)
3:00pm to 7:00pm
ASU
Orange Mall, ASU Tempe
(West of the Memorial Union Fountain)
9:00am to 2:00pm [Every other Tuesday]
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
WEDNESDAYS
Twilight
Citadelle Plaza
59th Ave. and Utopia (Arrowhead Ranch), Glendale
3:30pm to 6:30pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Phoenix Public Market
Downtown Phoenix
14 East Pierce, Phoenix
5:00pm to 8:00pm
http://foodconnect.org/phxmarket/
Corte Bella
22135 North Mission Drive, Sun City West 85375
(At the clubhouse)
9:00am to 1:00pm [3rd Wednesday]
THURSDAYS
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
3 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 85225
(South of Chandler on the west side of Arizona Avenue)
3:00pm to 7:00pm
http://chandlerfarmersmarket.com/
Superstition Farms
3440 South Hawes Rd, Mesa 85212
4:30pm to 7:30pm
Miller Market on 1st
6938 East 1st Street, Scottsdale 85251
5:00pm to 8:00pm
http://www.millermarketon1st.com/
FRIDAYS
Mesa
260 N. Center St. Mesa 85201
(On Center St. just South of University Dr. at Rendezvous Green)
9:00am to 1:00pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
Borgata
6166 North Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85253
(Inner Courtyard around the fountain)
11:00am to 3:00pm
Carefree
Carefree Amphitheater
Corner of Easy Street and HoHum Road at the Gardens, off Tom Darlington Road
(Beneath the sundial)
9:00am to 1:00pm
http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/
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