The farmers markets dotting the state range from a few bushels of corn sold in a parking lot to full-blown festivals with live music, art and meals.
Besides fresh-grown produce, many boast items like organic honey, fresh flowers, homemade soaps, artisan bread and cheese, and other Utah-made products. With the harvest in full swing, now is the time to take advantage.
Here are some that we were able to track down:
PAYSON: Hot August Nights, Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., Historic Main Street (801-465-9276).
PROVO: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through October, Provo Old Town Farmer's Market, corner of 500 West and 100 South.
LEHI: Fridays, 2-7 p.m., through Oct. 8, Thanksgiving Point, 2095 W. Frontage Road (www.Thanksgivingpoint.com).
HEBER: Thursdays, 3-8 p.m., through Sept. 30, Heber City Park, 200 S. Main.
PARK CITY: Wednesdays, 2-7 p.m., The Canyons Resort.
TOOELE: Saturdays in September, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Benson Grist Mill, Stansbury Park (www.bensonmill.org).
SANDY: Fridays and Saturdays until 4 p.m., South Towne Center, 10450 S. State, east side; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Country Square, 8600 S. 1300 East (233-3010).
MURRAY: Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,Murray Park, 5100 S. Murray Park Lane (233-3010).
WEST JORDAN: Tuesdays, 2-7 p.m., through Oct. 26, Briarwood Shopping Center, about 8000 S. Redwood Road (www.wjordan.com).
SALT LAKE CITY: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Pioneer Park, 300 W. 300 South, (www.downtownslc.org); Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m., through Sept. 1, Olympic Legacy Plaza, the Gateway.
BOUNTIFUL: Thursdays, 4 p.m., at 200 South and 50 East.
OGDEN: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., through until Oct. 12, Municipal Park, 25th Street and Grant Avenue (www.ogdencity.com).
BOX ELDER COUNTY: The "Fruitway" isn't a one-stop market, but the 10-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 89 from Willard to Brigham City features produce stands from family-owned farms (www.utahreach.org/box%20elder/fruitway).
LOGAN: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Garff Wayside Park, 150 S. 50 East (behind Tony Roma's) (www.saabra.org).
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