PHOENIX — Christmas is exactly four weeks away from Small Business Saturday, and there are plenty of local markets featuring hand-made art and other gifts to help you get a jump-start on shopping.
Here are 12 places to find locally-made gifts from small businesses in the Valley:
Downtown Phoenix Public Farmers Market
With dozens of vendors, this farmer's market is a great place for gifts. Bonus? The market runs 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday during season (read: not summer).
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- 721 N Central Ave, Phoenix
- Details: Event website
Gilbert Art Walk - Small Business Saturday Celebration
Gilbert Art Walk is a family-friendly, pet-friendly art show with live music that is free to the public.
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- 45 W Page Ave, Gilbert
- Details: Gilbertartwalk.com
Native Art Market
With over 400 Native artists and performers now registered, the Native Art Market provides only quality Native handcrafted items and strives to provide a safe and affordable avenue for Native Americans to sell their handcrafted items directly to tourists and local residents within the metropolitan area.
Live Performance Times:
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m.- Tribal Dance Exposition
- 12-1 p.m.- Special Guest Neon Nativez
- 1-2 p.m.- Tribal Dance Exposition
- 2-3 p.m.- Special Guest Neon Nativez
Details
- 9 a.m.-3p.m.
- 9151 E Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale,
- Details: Facebook event page
Merchantile Market at Tempe's Big Surf Waterpark
Nearly 100 makers, designers and small business owners will set up shop at this event.
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Details: merchantilemarket.com
- Big Surf Waterpark, 1500 N. McClintock Drive, Tempe
Downtown Mesa Small Business Saturday at Soul Center
Shop local artists, makers and creators at Soul Center, a CommUnity space with a mission to support local vendors and healthy living. It's a market space and collective space for cocreators.
- Noon- 5 p.m.
- 130 W Main St, Mesa
- Details: downtownmesa.com
RYB Black Saturday Popup Event
Shop local Black-owned businesses and enjoy positive vibrations bring the family with you! The event will include food, vendors, music and giveaways.
- 1-6 p.m.
- 2222 E McDowell Road, Phoenix
- Details: Facebook events page
Park West Market
Support local small businesses at The Park West Market with 90+ local vendors, food trucks and live music. Find produce, raw honey, fresh bread, coffee, baked goods, pasta, tamales, dog products, Christmas gifts and more.
- 9 a.m.-1p.m.
- 9744 W Northern Ave, Peoria
- Details: Facebook event page
Uptown Farmers Market
The popular market is open 8 a.m.-1 p.m. for Small Business Saturday! The market will feature:
- Hand-Stitched (aprons, quilts, baby clothes, totes)
- Hand-Carved (wooden train sets, kitchen utensils, cutting boards in all sizes & woods)
- Hand-Forged (trivets, frying pans, copper coffee scoops)
- Hand-Thrown (clay kitchen pottery: noodle bowls, colanders, mugs)
- Hand-Made (jewelry, t-shirts, artwork, chess sets, soaps, scrubs)
- Hand-Jarred (jams, pickles, honey, spices, sauces; there are hundreds of jarred items that don't require refrigeration; just add a bow).
- For the Foodie (cocktail sets, get their knives sharpened, stop by the info booth for a market gift certification)
Details:
- 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Parking lot at North Phoenix Baptist Church; 5757 North Central Ave.,
Phoenix - Details: Full list of vendors
Amadio Ranch Heritage Farm pop-up farm stand
This pop-up stand is located in the Keller Williams Parking Lot at 830 South Higley Road in Gilbert. Here you'll find farm-fresh, locally grown produce, fresh baked pies, local honey, jams, pickles and homemade fudge.
- 8 a.m.-noon
- 830 South Higley Road, Gilbert
- Details: Facebook event page
Lula's Arts, Sweets & More
Head to Lula's on Small Business Saturday for sales on art and baked goods
- 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- 2308 E Indian School Road, Phoenix
- Details: Facebook event page
Long Dog Plant Co. pop-up market
In honor of Small Business Saturday, LD Plant Co. and Deseo Coffee are hosting a pop-up market for locally owned small businesses.
Vendor List:
- Team Green Duo
- Vamos Apparel
- Macy's Foxy Art
- Revolutionary Grl
- Dolly Bird Studio
- Wonders with Skin
The event will have a raffle for a basket of goodies including a plant and local items. Raffles will be collected at the event at $5 per ticket.
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- 24th Street and E McDowell Road, Phoenix
- Details: Event page
Holiday pop-up at Bragg's Pie Factory
Find the "coolest gifts" for everyone on your list at Bragg's holiday pop-up markets, every Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. starting Nov. 27 and running through Dec 18.
Local vendors "selling unique handmade and vintage items" will gather behind Bragg's Pie Factory at 1301 Grand Ave. in downtown Phoenix. Stop by each week for different vendors.
The Historic 1947 Bragg's Pie Factory, on the National Register of Historic Places, houses a mix of small retail uses, including art studios and galleries.
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 1301 Grand Ave
- Details: Facebook event page
Sunday, Nov. 28
November Melrose Market Days
Melrose Market Days is happening Sunday featuring two local markets in one day!
- 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Thunderbird Lounge, 710 W Montecito Ave., Phoenix
- Details: Event page
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