Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2024 and updated on March 28, 2025.
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From craft fairs to markets packed with oddities, ֱ has a soft spot for them all. But of course, we can’t forget about one of the first types of markets to land in ֱ: the farmers market. ֱans have been picking up fresh produce at local farmers markets for decades.
Here are local farmers markets to check out in ֱ and the surrounding area (listed in alphabetical order), plus a couple of other produce resources to keep in mind!
Heirloom Farmers Markets
Various locations, see below
are some of the more popular farmers markets around town. They tend to be larger with multiple locations, including in Oro Valley and Green Valley. Hours change depending on season.
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- Rincon Valley in Vail, ,ٳܰ岹
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- Steam Pump Ranch in Oro Valley, , Saturdays
- Green Valley, , 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.
The drive-thru “farm stand” runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays.
Check out their for more information.
PLAZA Mobile Market
The brings fresh fruits and vegetables to ֱ’s south side community. Find this mobile market set up outside the Valencia Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays.
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
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The Community Food Bank of Southern ֱ’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. From May through September, though, those hours will adjust to 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Visit the Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market for more information.
ֱ Village Farm Market
ֱ 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.
The market runs from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays at ֱ Village Farm’s “big farm” on Roger Road near the windmill.
Check out ֱ Village Farm’s for more information.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are always available at the Heirloom Farmer's Market at Jesse Owens Park.
Other fresh produce resources
Borderlands Produce Rescue’s Produce on Wheels Without Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W)
is an ֱ-based produce redistribution program that partners with nonprofits, including right here in ֱ. 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 .
ֱ CSA
operates on a membership-based model. Members can sign up for a six-week or 12-week subscription of seasonal veggie shares that includes 7-8 items each week from local farms. There aren’t any subscription openings at the moment, but ֱans can join the .
For more information about ֱ CSA, check out their .