El Ejido Street Market

El Ejido Street Market, the Mercadillo de El Ejido, sets up on Calle San Martín in El Ejido, Almería, running the first three Wednesdays of each month from 9:00 to 14:00. Around 30 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables alongside clothing, footwear and handicrafts. Stalls take cash only. It is one of the street markets in El Ejido, and the biggest weekday market in this corner of Almería province.

What you'll find at El Ejido Street Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables are the draw, grown in the greenhouse country that surrounds the town. The rest of the 30 stalls cover clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts, which makes this a general street market rather than a food market: people come for a week's produce and a pair of shoes in the same hour. Everything trades outdoors along the street, and every stall is cash only.

How to get to El Ejido Street Market

The market runs along Calle San Martín, 54, 04700 El Ejido, a few minutes' walk from the centre of town. Stalls are set out at street level with no steps between them, and the market is recorded as wheelchair accessible. Trading starts at 9:00 and stalls begin packing away towards 14:00, so arrive before midday if you want the produce stalls at their fullest.

For official municipal information, check the Ayuntamiento de El Ejido website.

Where to stay in El Ejido

Staying central is your best bet for the El Ejido Street Market. Try Town Centre for easy walking access to Calle San Martín, or look at options along Avenida de Andalucía where you'll find a good mix of accommodation close to the action.

If you prefer somewhere with a bit more comfort, Hotel Intur El Ejido is a reliable choice that puts you within easy reach of the market without any fuss.

What day is El Ejido Street Market?

El Ejido Street Market runs on the first three Wednesdays of each month, from 9:00 to 14:00 on Calle San Martín. It does not set up on the last Wednesday of the month, so check the date before you travel. Around 30 stalls trade on each of those three mornings.

What can you buy at El Ejido Street Market?

El Ejido Street Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts across around 30 stalls. The produce comes from the growing region around the town. This is a general street market rather than a food market, so the fruit and vegetable stalls sit alongside clothing and shoe traders.

Do I need cash at El Ejido Street Market?

Yes, El Ejido Street Market is cash only, so bring notes and coins before you get to Calle San Martín. None of the roughly 30 stalls takes cards. Trading runs from 9:00 to 14:00 on the first three Wednesdays of the month, which is a short window to go looking for a machine.

Is El Ejido Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, El Ejido Street Market is recorded as wheelchair accessible. It sets up at street level along Calle San Martín, 54, in the centre of El Ejido, and being an open-air market it has no doorways or steps between the stalls. It trades from 9:00 to 14:00 on its Wednesday mornings.