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Sunday mornings at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market: a summer field guide
The market shifts to beat the heat. Here's how to shop it well before the asphalt hits triple digits.
By Priya Singh · May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Fresh vegetables on display at a farmers market
The Ahwatukee Farmers Market is one of those small institutions that tells you what season it is just by when it opens. In summer it leans early — get there in the cooler part of Sunday morning and you'll find produce, local makers, prepared food, and coffee before the heat chases everyone back indoors.
A few habits make it better: bring your own bag and small bills, do a quick lap before buying so you know who's got what, and hit the produce and anything refrigerated first so it's not riding around in a hot car all morning. Regulars know the good stuff goes early.
Beyond the groceries, it functions as the village's de facto Sunday social — a place to actually run into neighbors instead of just waving from the car. Confirmed dates and hours are on our events page, which updates as the market posts its summer schedule.
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