While many other states around the country are buried under snow, Arizona’s southern regions typically see mild weather. Cool days, cold nights, and plenty of sun. Sounds like the perfect way to spend winter, does it not? Our agricultural fields certainly seem to think so!
During the winter months, Arizona is the ideal place to grow winter vegetables and you can shop for them in one of Arizona’s largest farmers markets. Let’s take a look!
This is the Heirloom Farmers Market at Rillito Park in Tucson. With a whopping 80 vendors selling each Sunday, it is the largest farmers market in southern Arizona and one of the largest in the state!
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This is a fantastic place to find farm fresh produce. You’ll find a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies being sold here.
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Some are even imported from nearby states (hello, New Mexico green chiles!) or roasted on-site.
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You can also find other foods, like artisan breads, pastas, or pastries.
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As well as dried and canned goods…
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…and even products you can’t eat like cacti and handmade soap.
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You’ll also be able to find some vendors offering samples of their products and some selling meals you can enjoy while strolling the market.
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You might even learn a thing or two while at the market. You’ll find cooking demonstrations and planting workshops take place here.
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And you can even round out your experience with some live entertainment, like local bands or a puppet theatre for the kids.
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A few tips before you arrive:
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- Bring cash! Some vendors do not accept credit cards. If you forget, you can always purchase tokens to be used in place of cash. 2. Arrive early! You’ll want to make sure you’re one of the first people to choose the best food available. 3. Bring one extra bag! You never know what you might find while strolling through the market so make sure you have enough bags to carry everything.
The Heirloom Farmers Market at Rillito Park is located in the Rillito Food Pavilion at 4502 North 1st Avenue in Tucson. It is held every Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm between October and March, and from 8 am to 12 pm between April and September. Other markets are held in Tucson’s Trail Dust Town, Oro Valley, and Green Valley. You can find details on their website or Facebook page.
Rillito Park Farmers Market/Facebook
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- Bring cash! Some vendors do not accept credit cards. If you forget, you can always purchase tokens to be used in place of cash. 2. Arrive early! You’ll want to make sure you’re one of the first people to choose the best food available. 3. Bring one extra bag! You never know what you might find while strolling through the market so make sure you have enough bags to carry everything.
You can check out more farmers markets around the state by reading These 10 Incredible Farmers Markets In Arizona Are A Must Visit.
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