If you're going to be out of town this weekend celebrating the holiday -- or if you can't wait for fresh vegetables and such -- then you're in luck today.

In addition to the regular weekend farmers' markets around Anchorage, two mid-week markets are opening up on Wednesdays. And another is opening on Saturday to give you even more options when it comes to shopping for fresh, local goodies.

The Wednesday Market at the Northway Mall parking lot opens at 9 a.m. this morning. Mark Rempel will be there with lots of nutritious greens; zucchini; basil; snow apple turnips; a taste of broccoli; collard, mustard and turnip greens; cilantro and more. Mark and Leslie Dinkel will be there with plenty of zucchini, tomatoes, strawberries, lettuce and baby cucumbers.

The market is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. until early October.

The other Wednesday market is at the Dimond Center. It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes Glacier Valley Farm, Kenley's vegetables, Stockwell Farm and Mary Janes Bread and Pastries. Shop for green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, napa cabbage, collards, kale, radishes, onions, zucchini, chard, rhubarb, potatoes, fresh cinnamon rolls, breads, macaroons and flowers.

The new Center Market will open up Saturday at the University Center Mall on the Old Seward Highway in Midtown. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 10. The market is run by the same folks who put together the Wednesday market at the Northway Mall and the Downtown Market and Festival on the weekends. Scheduled to be at the first market are Dinkel's Veggies, A.D. Farm, Country Health Foods, Capriccio Specialties and RH Harrison.

Duane Clark operates Country Health Foods and serves as a supplier for a number of Alaska businesses. He will have fresh frozen seafood at the Center Market from J & R Fisheries out of Seward. The fish is caught, vacuum sealed and frozen aboard the F/V Kruzof. You'll be getting some of the freshest seafood you can imagine.

While you're checking out the new markets, don't forget about your favorites:

• South Anchorage Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Subway/Cellular One Sports Center. (www.southanchoragefarmersmarket.com). Highlights include: mushrooms, greens, zucchini, collards, kale, perennial flowers, jams, jellies and honey.

• Anchorage Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 15th Avenue and Cordova Street. (www.anchoragefarmersmarket.org). Highlights include: spinach, lettuce, napa cabbage, watercress, fresh basil, other herbs, apple trees, garlic, onions, radishes, rustic breads, jams, jellies, oysters, compost tea, cheese and ice cream.

• Downtown Market and Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Third Avenue between C and E streets (www.anchorage markets.com).

And if you're looking for fresh fish for your Fourth of July barbecue, stop by 10th & M Seafoods. Dannon Southall says it's a "big weekend for fish" and the store will have fresh red and king salmon available. Headed and gutted reds are $4.95 per pound, while fillets are $7.95 per pound. Halibut is also available at $5.95 per pound for headed and gutted fish. If you're thinking about groundfish, fresh cod is $4.95 per pound. Jumbo shrimp are $10.95 per pound.