Phoenix often feels like it’s actually in the world’s southern hemisphere rather than just the southern half of the state. It’s “oppositeville”; from its busy winter golf season, to locals huddling indoors from June through September, to the area’s farmers markets. When the rest of the country’s local growers are closing up shop for the season, weekend markets pop open their white tents all over central and southern Arizona.  Locals and visitors alike converge on area farmers markets for great food, people watching, art and shopping because along with the expected locally-grown autumn produce and flowers, you’ll find artisan crafts, gourmet food gifts and even kiddie rides and entertainers. Use our handy map and the links (in the map) below to check out one of this baker’s dozen of farmers markets in Arizona’s southern half:

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• Phoenix Public Market
  Wednesdays, 4pm-8pm; Saturdays, 8am-1pm
• Roadrunner Farmers Market
  Saturdays, 8am-1pm
• CityNorth Market on High Street
  3rd Sunday/month
• Cave Creek Farmers Market
  1st Saturday/month
• Carefree Farmers Market
  Fridays, 9am-1pm
• Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market
  Saturdays, 8am-1pm
• Singh Farmers Market – Scottsdale
  Saturdays, 8am-1pm
• Avondale Farmers Market
  Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30am
• Twilight Farmers Market – Glendale
  Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm
• Peoria Farmers Market
  Sundays, 9am-1pm
• ASU Tempe Farmers Market
  Alternate Tuesdays, 9am-2pm
• Ahwahtukee Farmers Market
  Sundays, 9am-1pm
• Mesa Community Farmers Market
  Fridays, 9am-1pm

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