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The Carefree market's early start ends when September does

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Desert hills around Cave Creek. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Kennito454 · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Carefree Farmers Market runs Fridays at 1 Sundial Circle in Carefree. Its hours are seasonal: 8 to 11 a.m. from June through September, then 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from October through May. September is the last month of the early start. The market specializes in Arizona Grown produce and also carries pesticide-free and organically grown items, artisan breads, salsas, jams, pickles, olives, Mediterranean foods, range-fed beef and sustainably caught fish.

This brief records the information reported on Aug 31, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.

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