The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a three-year contract with Heirloom Farmers Markets to conduct farmers markets at Rillito Regional Park, 4502 N. First Ave.

The Heirloom farmers market at Rillito Regional Park has grown to become the largest year-round farmers market in Southern Arizona since it launched with a temporary permit from the County in early July.

Manish Shah, Heirloom’s co-executive director, said the farmers market has attracted about 70 vendors and about 1,500 shoppers to Rillito Regional Park on Sunday mornings.

He anticipates having 80 vendors in early November, when the farmers market will be open on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and as many as 90 in January.

On Sunday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heirloom is presenting the Viva

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