Heirloom Farmers Market- Rillito Park

Heirloom Farmers Market- Rillito Park pairs a nonprofit mission to create “a vibrant food system that serves the community” with a weekly Sunday market at Rillito Park in Tucson. Set in the southeast corner of Rillito Park along The Loop, the market brings together farmers, ranchers, and artisan food purveyors for local produce and fresh cuisine in one of Tucson’s year-round market settings. The mix leans practical as much as leisurely: you can shop produce and pantry goods, pick up ready-to-eat foods, and fold food education into the morning through recurring market programs.

Why it matters locally

Rillito Park is the Sunday home base for a market shaped around local food access, local producers, and food education. Heirloom Farmers Markets describes its work as a nonprofit mission to build a food system that serves the community, and that mission shows up here in both the vendor mix and the nutrition support tied to the market. SNAP/EBT is accepted at all Heirloom Farmers Markets, and the organization also supports supplemental nutrition programs including WIC and senior coupons accepted at its markets. The Rillito Park market itself also operates in collaboration with Pima County and the Rillito Park Foundation, tying the Sunday market to the park and county institutions around it.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix at Rillito Park runs broad without losing its food-first identity: farmers, bakers, prepared-food vendors, pantry makers, wellness sellers, and a smaller set of craft and household booths all appear in the Sunday lineup. That means a trip here can cover produce, bread, lunch, coffee, ferments, and a few practical nonfood stops in the same walk.

• -Find farm vendors including E&L Growers, listed under Farmers and Food Products.
• -Shop ALP Farmers for a farmer-focused stop in the market lineup.
• -Pick up produce or farm goods from NV Pro Farm, listed under Farmers and Food Products.
• -Browse Wild Child Gardens for farm products and plants.
• -Grab baked ready-to-eat items from Churros Inzunza.
• -Choose tamales and other ready-to-eat food from Del Cielo Tamales.
• -Order food products and ready-to-eat offerings from Elif Gozleme.
• -Add fermented foods and ready-to-eat options from Happy Kimchi.
• -Try ready-to-eat salsa and food products from Mi Salsa.
• -Look for ceviche and other ready-to-eat foods from Queen Ceviche.
• -Bring home baked goods from Natalka Bakery.
• -Stock up on focaccia and other food products from Holy Focaccia.
• -Check Oracle Ferments for baked goods, food products, and health-focused items.
• -Pick up roasted coffee or other food products from Red’s Roasters.
• -Explore spice-based pantry goods from The Spice Jam.
• -Stop at Catalina Garlic & Co for food products and health-and-wellness items.
• -Use the market for service stops too, including Iverson Sharpening in the kitchen craft and services category.

Monthly programming adds a second layer to the market. Taste of the Market and Heirloom Kids take place every second Sunday, and 30-minute Farmers Market Tours are offered every third Sunday of the month.

Know before you go

Pets are not allowed at this market, and the policy is stated directly for the Rillito Park location. If you are heading there with a dog after a ride or walk on The Loop, that rule will change your plan before you arrive. Another key logistical detail: restrooms are not available on site. For navigation, the market sits at 4502 North 1st Avenue in the southeast corner of Rillito Park along The Loop. If your shopping list includes highly seasonal items, the market’s own shopping guidance recommends coming early because popular goods and the best selection go quickly. If you need help locating a vendor, look for the Market Info booth.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here as part of Heirloom Farmers Markets’ systemwide payment access. SNAP shoppers can also use the Double Up Arizona Farm Bucks program on fruits and vegetables, and WIC and eligible senior FMNP coupons are accepted at Heirloom markets as seasonal nutrition benefits. Heirloom market tokens are sold on site and online, work as $5 market currency, can be spent at all Heirloom Farmers Markets, and do not expire.