Shop local with your friend

This is such a good idea that I almost can’t stand it: Take your well-trained dog with you to one of the many farmers’ markets throughout the metro Phoenix area. It’s a fun weekend outing for you and the dog; it’s a chance to buy local goods and a chance to buy nutritious goods. The mind boggles with all the terrific possibilities from this.

And there may be a dog treat in there for your well-behaved dog.

Some of our favorite weekend farmers’ markets are:

On Saturdays

• Gilbert Farmers Market
  222 N. Ash Street in downtown Gilbert
  8 a.m. to noon October through April; 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. May through September
• Peoria: Farmers Market at Park West
  9744 W. Northern,
  9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday (special expos on 3rd Saturdays)
  Season: late September through late April
• Phoenix: Roadrunner Park Farmers Market
  3502 E. Cactus Road.
  8 a.m. to 1 p.m. October – May; 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. June – September
• Downtown Phoenix Public Market
  721 N. Central / 14 E. Pierce St.
  8 a.m. to noon May through September; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. October through April
• Phoenix: Farm at South Mountain6102 S. 32nd St.
  Season: October through May, 8 a.m. to noon
  • Phoenix: Camelback Market
    3930 E. Camelback
    Season: October through May, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Phoenix: Central Farmers Market
    7901 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, (southeast corner of Central & Northern)
    9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October through April
  • Scottsdale Old Town Farmers Market
    Brown and 1st Street, Scottsdale
    8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Season: mid-October through May
  • North Scottsdale Farmers Market
    8740 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale (NW Corner of 101 & Shea Blvd)
    7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
    Season: year round

    On Sundays

  • Ahwatukee Farmers Market
    4700 E. Warner Road., Phoenix
    8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (May – Sept); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Oct – April)
  • Biltmore/Union Farmer’s Market
    2502 E. Camelback Road
    11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Glendale: The Stock Shop Market
    6615 W. Thunderbird Road
    9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Litchfield Park: Wigwam Farmers Market
    300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park
    9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Tempe Farmers Market
    805 S. Farmer Ave.
    8 a.m. to 11 p.m.