When we used to live in San Luis Obispo, California, our local Thursday night Farmer’s Market was famous. We lived there from 1982 to 1993 and it was just something everyone did on Thursday night. Not only did we get the best vegetables and strawberries, but we built a sense of community.
I know that San Luis Obispo was a much smaller city than Scottsdale but it is always a good thing to have events that build a sense of place and belonging. Scottsdale is fortunate to now have two farmer’s markets. I’ll see you there.
Bring Your Kids, Bring Your Dogs, Bring Your Friends.
Starting Nov 1, 2008, the new location for the Old Town Farmer’s Market will be the city parking lot at the southwest corner of Brown and 1st Streets. Saturday from 8:30 AM until 2:00 PM.
A new market is coming to Downtown Scottsdale called “Craftsman Court Go Green Street Market”. This market will feature local growers artisan food producers and local crafts and local green businesses. The Green market will be located on Craftsman Court starting at 5th Avenue. Starting January 18, 2009 – Sundays from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Click on the blue placemarks to see the location of both markets.
If you want more information about farmer’s markets in the Metro Phoenix area, visit www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com. There are currently markets in Scottsdale, Carefree, Phoenix, Mesa, Ahwatukee, Glendale, and Surprise.
