ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ loves markets.Â
From craft markets to oddities markets, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ has a soft spot for them all. Of course, we can’t forget one of the first types of markets to land in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥: the farmers market. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans have been picking up fresh produce at local farmers markets for decades.
Here are a few local farmers markets to check out in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and the surrounding area (listed in alphabetical order). Plus, a couple of other produce resources to keep in mind!
Ajo Farmers Market & Cafe
Although the is temporarily closed due to “issues with kitchen appliances,†according to their pages, we’ve decided to keep them on the list as a resource for when they are operating once again.Â
Check out the for other fresh produce options.
Heirloom Farmers Markets
Various locations, see below
are some of the more popular farmers markets around town. They tend to be larger and have multiple locations, including in Oro Valley and Green Valley.Â
Most Heirloom Farmers Markets are already following summer hours, so make sure to check out their updated hours in the fall.
Udall Park, ; 8 a.m. to noon, Fridays
Rincon Valley, ; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays
Rillito Park, ; 8 a.m. to noon, Sundays
Oro Valley, ; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays
Green Valley, ; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (8 a.m. to noon, starting May 1), Wednesdays
Visit their for more information.
Early morning customers peruse all there is to offer at The Heirloom Farmer’s Market at Rillito Park, 4502 N. First Ave.
Merchant’s Garden
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isn’t your traditional farmers market. The aquaponics farm operation hosts a weekly drive-thru market where you can pick up items like lettuce, chives and other greens.Â
The drive-thru “farm stand†runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.Â
Check out their for more information.
O’odham Farmers Market
Sells District Office,
Find produce and more from “local farmers, ranchers and wild food foragers†at the O’odham Farmers Market in Sells, according to their . You can also find art, like paintings and handmade jewelry, from local Indigenous artists at this market.Â
The markets typically fall on Fridays and run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., however, those hours could change during the summer months.Â
Visit the O’odham Farmers Market page for the latest updates.
PLAZA Mobile Market
The brings fresh fruits and vegetables to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s south side community. Find this mobile market set up outside the Valencia Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans can also pick up some bread loaves from .
Check out the PLAZA Mobile Market for more information.
Alina Alderete reaches for a tomato as her grandmother, Rebecca Castro, watches during the weekly Plaza Mobile Market, located at the Valencia Library.
Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market
MSA Annex,
The Community Food Bank of Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market aims to “support local farmers and farmworkers, provide equitable access to healthy, locally-grown food, and create vibrant community spaces for our neighbors to connect,†according to their website.
Plus, the market often hosts cooking demonstrations and provides food samples.
The market runs from 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. Starting in May through September, those hours will adjust to 4-7 p.m.
Visit the Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market for more information.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Village Farm Market
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Village Farm,
includes a variety of fresh produce grown on the farm and even homemade goodies like focaccia bread, pizza dough and chocolate chip cookies.Â
The market runs from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesdays at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Village Farm’s “big farm†on Roger Road near the windmill.
Check out ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Village Farm’s page for more information.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are always available at the Heirloom Farmer's Market at Jesse Owens Park.Â
Other fresh produce resources
Borderlands Produce Rescue’s Produce on Wheels Without Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W)
is an ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-based produce redistribution program that partners with nonprofits, including right here in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.Â
You can often find them at local churches, doing drive-thru style produce pickups for a minimum $15 donation.
For a calendar of upcoming events, visit their .
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ CSA
operates on a membership-based model. With a subscription to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ CSA, members can “sign up for a six- or 12-week non-refundable subscription of seasonal veggie shares (seven to eight items weekly) from local farms at $26/week,†according to their website. Then locals can pick up their veggies during an allotted pick-up time.
There aren’t any subscription openings at the moment, but ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans can join the .
For more information about ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ CSA, check out their .
Have a favorite farmers market that didn’t make the list? Send me an email at everdugo@tucson.com so we can keep this list updated. 🙂
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