Payson Farmers Market

816 S Beeline Hwy is home to Payson Farmers Market, a Saturday market that moved from its original Community Presbyterian Church parking lot to a more prominent Beeline Highway location as it grew from 12 vendors to more than 50. John and Lorian Roethlein conceived the market at the end of 2008, and it opened on July 4, 2009 with a stated focus on expanding access to fresh local food in Payson. That history still reads in the market’s mix: a rural-market selection shaped around produce, foods, and health-related products rather than a narrow single-category lineup.

What you'll find there

The product mix at Payson Farmers Market leans broad by design, with the market describing a selection built around produce, foods, and health-related products and a vendor policy that limits overlap in like items. That approach helps explain why the lineup spans pantry staples, prepared-food ingredients, and farm products instead of repeating the same few categories.

• -Pick up baked goods from the market’s bakery offerings.
• -Find Natural Pet Biscuits among the listed market offerings.
• -Add Gourmet Pickles to a pantry run or sandwich fixings.
• -Shop farm products through vendors listed under Farms.
• -Look for fruit through the Fruit Co-Op offering.
• -Choose Free Range Beef from the market’s listed offerings.
• -Stock up on spices carried at the market.
• -Bring home Jams and Jellies from the preserved-food lineup.
• -Finish with Fresh Honey, another listed staple at the market.

Live local music is scheduled every Saturday, adding a regular event element alongside the vendor mix rather than limiting the morning to shopping alone.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change how you plan your Saturday visit. The market runs at 816 S. Beeline Hwy in Payson and lists a phone number for day-of navigation or vendor questions at (520) 237-6525. Payson Farmers Market also describes itself as entering its 18th season and operating with 50-plus vendors at its Beeline Highway location, so the scale is larger than a pop-up with only a handful of tables. One other useful detail from the market’s vendor policy: it intentionally manages duplication and overlap of like items, aiming for a wider spread of products across the market.

Payments & SNAP

Payson Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT and is also certified for the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC, tying food access programs directly into the market’s regular shopping flow. The market identifies these certifications as part of its effort to give low-income residents access to fresh food.