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Markets in the Algarve

Where to find the freshest local produce: find out which days of the week the market comes to the towns and villages of the Algarve.

Most towns in the Algarve region of Portugal have a weekly market selling locally sourced fish, meat, fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers. Here is a selection of markets to get started.

Monday

Algoz: Next to Junta de Freguesia - gipsy market selling hand-crafted items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. Second Monday of the month, 08:00-13:00

Aljezur: Igreja Nova - general market. Third Monday of each month, 08:00-14:00
Barão de São Miguel: In the streets around the city centre - general market. First Monday of each month, 08:00-13:00
Odiaxere: Largo do Moinho - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Fourth Monday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Portimão: Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Portimão, Caldeira do Moinho - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. First Monday of each month, 08:00-13:00
São Bartolomeu de Messines: In the market square between Rua Antonio Aleixo and Rua 1 Maio - gipsy market. Fourth Monday of each month
Silves: Largo da Fissul - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Third Monday of each month, 08:00-13:00
Vila do Bispo: In the market building behind the Café Zig Zag- fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. 09:00-13:00.
Tuesday

Albufeira Weekly market: In Rua das Escolas - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. First and third Tuesday of the month and 29 June (Saint Peter's Day), 09:00-14:00

Alvor: In Estrada da Torrealta - gipsy market selling hand-crafted items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. Second Tuesday of the month, 08:00-14:00
Vila do Bispo: In the market building behind the Café Zig Zag- fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. 09:00-13:00.
Wednesday

Quarteira: In Jardim Filipe Jonas - gipsy market. 07:00-15:00

Raposeira: Next to the Primary school - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. First Wednesday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Vila do Bispo: In the market building behind the Café Zig Zag- fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. 09:00-13:00.
Thursday

Alte: Largo Jose Cavaco Vieira - general market. Third Thursday of each month, 08:00-14:00

Ameixial: Estrada Nacional 2 - fruit, vegetables, flowers, clothes, textiles and shoes. First Thursday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Azilheira: Close to the urban centre - general market. Held on the First Thursday of every month, 08:00-13:00
Boliqueime: In the town centre - gipsy market. Last Thursday of each month, 08:00-14:00
Fuzeta: Next to the Fuzeta camping park - gipsy market. First Thursday of every month, 08:00-13:00
Vaqueiros: Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Every second Thursday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Vila do Bispo: In the market square - market selling hand-crafted items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. First Thursday of each month, 08:00-13:00
Friday

Alcantarilha: In the streets around the city centre - fruit, vegetables, flowers, clothes, textiles and shoes. First Friday of the month, 09:00-14:00

Guia Market: Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Third Friday of each month, 09:00-14:00
Monchique: Largo Sao Sebastiao - gipsy market selling hand-crafted items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. Second Friday of the month, 08:00-14:00
Vila do Bispo Sagres: In Sagres - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. First Friday of each month, 09:00-14:00
Saturday

Azinhal: Next to the Primary school - general market. Last Saturday of the month, 08:00-14:00

Benafim: Rua 25 Abril - general market. First Saturday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Caliços: Next to the bus terminal - flea market. Third Saturday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Lagos: Beside the bus staion - weekly farmers' market. Saturdays 08:00-14:00
Lagos: In the municipal stadium - general market - first Saturday of the month
Loulé: In Cortelha - gipsy market selling hand-crafted items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. Second Saturday of the month, 08:00-14:00
Monte Gordo: Next to the Tourist Office - flea market. Fourth Saturday of the month from 10:00
Paderne: Rua Miguel Bombarda - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. First Saturday of the month, 09:00-13:00
Portela da Corcha: In Santa Maria - general market. Fourth Saturday of each month, 08:00-13:00
São Bras de Alportel: Rua Boaventura Passos - general market. 08:00-13:00
São Marcos da Serra: Sitio da Alagoa - general market. First Saturday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Tavira: In Rua Vale Carangueijo - Gipsy market. Third Saturday of the month, 09:00-13:00
Tunes: Rua 1 Maio, next to level crossing - gipsy market selling handicraft made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. Fourth Saturday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Vila Real Santo António: Praça Marques de Pombal - flea market. Second Saturday of the month, 10:00
Vila do Bispo: In the market building behind the Café Zig Zag- fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. 09:00-13:00.
Sunday

Almancil: Next to the C&S school - flea market. Second and fifth Sunday of the month, 08:00-13:00

Almancil: Near the C&S School - general market. First and fourth Sunday of the month, all day
Almancil: At Algarve Stadium - flea market. Every first and third Sunday of the month, 07:30-14:00.
Azinhal: In Castro Marim - general market. First Sunday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Cabeça Gorda: In the town centre - fruit, vegetables, flowers, clothes, textiles and shoes. First Sunday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Barão de São João: Large flea market. First Sunday of each month
Espiche: Restaurant Quinta dos Areoes, adjacent to the veterinary clinic of Espiche – flea market. Third Sunday of the month
Faro: Close to the Mercado Abastecedor in Estoi - general market. Every second Sunday of the month, 08:00-14:00
Ferragudo: Baixa de Ferragudo - flea market. Second Sunday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Lagoa: In front of Fatacil - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Second Sunday of each month, 08:00-13:00
Lagoa: In front of the Fatacil building - flea market. Fourth Sunday of the month, 11:00-16:00
Lagos: Chinicato - flea market. Second Sunday of each month
Moncarapacho: Close to Rua das Olaias - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. First Sunday of each month, 08:00-13:00
Portimão: In Parque de Feiras e Exposições – general market. First and third Sunday of each month
Pereiro: In front of the parish church - fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Fourth Sunday of the month, 09:00-14:00
Rogil: Next to the new church - gipsy market. Fourth Sunday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Tavira Santa Catarina: Rua 1º Maio - flea market selling hand-crafted items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. Third Sunday of each month, 08:00-13:00
Vila Real Santo António: Vila Nova de Cacela - gipsy market. Third Sunday of the month, 08:00-13:00
Vila do Bispo: In the market building behind the Café Zig Zag- fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. 09:00-13:00.

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