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Open Air Market at Phoenix Public Market Celebrates National Farmers Market Week on August 13
Found each Saturday in the heart of downtown Phoenix, the Open Air Market at Phoenix Public Market boasts dozens of agriculture, artisan, prepared food, and household and skin care products vendors plus food trucks. Farmers include hydroponic tomatoes from Abby Lee Farms, honey products from Absolutely Delightful, eggs from Chile Acres, grass-fed beef from Circle Key Farms and produce from Crooked Sky and Maya’s Farms. Food Trucks vary week to week but include Jamburrito, Naturally Sweet and PAZ. Artisans span the gamut.
Find a complete vendor list here.
The August calendar will celebrate National Farmers Market Week on August 13 (actual week is from August 7-13) where there will be a Cooking Demo with Maya of Maya’s Farms, Harvesting Prickly Pear Workshop with Peggy Sorensen, scavenger hunt and raffle prizes. See August calendar below or peruse the complete schedule.
August 13: Cooking Demo with Maya of Maya’s Farm and Harvesting Prickly Pear Workshop with Peggy Sorensen
August 20: Farmers Market Cooking Class with Melanie A. Albert
August 27: Backyard Gardening workshop with Josh Sundberg
Hours of Operation
Saturday Open Air Market – 8 a.m. to Noon May thru September
Saturday Open Air Market – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. October thru April
Cafe – Daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location
721 N. Central Avenue in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
Free parking close to the Roosevelt/Central Light Rail Station
Images courtesy of Phoenix Public Market.
