Where Phoenix shops, snacks and lunches: the markets worth your morning.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Phoenix shops, snacks and lunches.
Uptown Farmers Market on Central Avenue is the Valley's largest year-round market, with local produce, prepared-food stalls and coffee on Saturdays.
Go for: Produce, Prepared food, Coffee
Tip: Saturday is the big day; come early in summer before the heat thins the crowd and the stalls.
The Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market on Brown Avenue is the metro's busiest, with over 100 vendors on Saturday mornings through the cool months.
Go for: Produce, Citrus, Prepared food
Tip: It runs October through May only; the desert citrus in winter is the standout buy.
The Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market at Arizona Center runs year-round on Saturday mornings, with 90-plus local growers, ready-to-eat food and live music.
Go for: Produce, Prepared food, Artisan goods
Tip: It moved to Arizona Center; the early summer slot beats the heat, with breakfast burros from the food stalls.
The Roosevelt Row Sunday Arts and Farmers Market on Roosevelt Street pairs Arizona growers with local artists, a downtown Sunday market in the arts district.
Go for: Produce, Arts, Prepared food
Tip: It pairs produce with art vendors and live music; a Sunday counterpart to the Saturday markets.
The Gilbert Farmers Market, now on the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus, gathers Arizona growers for organic produce, eggs and bread on Saturdays.
Go for: Produce, Eggs, Artisan goods
Tip: It moved to the community college campus in 2025; the East Valley's main Saturday market.