Places to find gifts for the holidays, but also to support local businesses and artists. PHOENIX – Christmas is exactly four weeks away from Small Business Saturday, and there are plenty of local markets with handmade art and other gifts to help you shop. Here are 12 places to find locally made gifts from small businesses in the Valley: Public Farmers Market in Downtown Phoenix With dozens of vendors, this farmers market is a great place for gifts. Bonus? During the season, the market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (read: not summer). Gilbert Art Walk – Saturday Small Business Celebration Gilbert Art Walk is a family-friendly, pet-friendly art show with live music that is free to the public. Native Art Market With over 400 Native American artists and artists now registered, the Native Art Market only features high quality handcrafted products from the locals and strives to provide a safe and affordable way for Native American Indians to sell their handcrafted items directly to tourists and local residents for sale in the metropolitan area. 11 am-12pm – Tribal Dance Exposition 12 noon-1 pm – Special Guest Neon Nativez 1-14 pm – Tribal Dance Exposition 2 pm-3pm – Special Guest Neon Nativez Merchantile Market in Tempes Big Surf Waterpark Almost 100 makers, designers and small business owners will be seated at shop this event. Downtown Mesa Small Business Saturday at the Soul Center Shop for local artists, makers, and creators at the Soul Center, a community space with a mission to support local vendors and healthy living. It is a market space and a collective space for co-creators. RYB Black Saturday Popup Event Shop local Black owned stores and enjoy positive vibes. Bring the family! The event includes food, vendors, music and freebies. Park West Market Support local small businesses at Park West Market with over 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. Uptown Farmers Market The popular market for small business is open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The following are available on the market: Hand-sewn (aprons, quilts, baby clothes, carrier bags) Hand-carved (wooden train sets, kitchen utensils, cutting boards of all sizes and types of wood) Hand-forged (coasters, frying pans, copper coffee scoops) Hand-Thrown (kitchen ceramics made from clay: pasta bowls , Sieves, mugs) hundreds of items made from glasses that do not need to be refrigerated; just add a loop). For gourmets (cocktail sets, have knives sharpened, stop by the information desk to get a market gift certificate) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm car park at North Phoenix Baptist Church; 5757 North Central Ave., Phoenix Details: Complete 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 will find farm-fresh products from the region, freshly baked pies, honey from the region, jams, cucumbers and homemade fudge. Lula’s Arts, Sweets & More Visit Lula’s on Small Business Saturday to sell art and baked goods Long Dog Plant Co. pop-up market In honor of Small Business Saturday, LD Plant Co. and Deseo Coffee are holding a pop-up Local Small Business Market. Team Green DuoVamos ApparelMacy’s Foxy ArtRevolutionary GrlDolly Bird StudioWonders with Skin A basket of goodies will be raffled off at the event, including a plant and local items. Raffles will be collected at the event at a cost of $ 5 per ticket. 10 am-3pm 24th Street and E McDowell Road, Phoenix Details: Events Page Holiday Pop-up at Bragg’s Pie Factory Find the “coolest gifts” for everyone on your list in Bragg’s Christmas Pop-up Markets, every Saturday from 10am – 4 p.m. from November 27th to December 18th. Local vendors “selling unique handmade and vintage items” will be hiding behind Bragg’s Pie Factory at 1301 Grand Ave. congregate in downtown Phoenix. Check out different providers every week. The historic 1947 Bragg’s Pie Factory, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to a mix of small retail uses, including art studios and galleries. Sunday November 28th Melrose Market Days Melrose Market Days are on Sunday with two local markets in one day! 9 am-6pm Thunderbird Lounge, 710 W Montecito Ave., Phoenix Details: Event Page Holiday Recipe Favorites Want to add a new dish for the holidays? Subscribe to the 12 News YouTube channel and check out holiday recipes from the 12 News team.
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