Vícar Street Market

Vícar Street Market (Mercadillo de Vícar) sets up every Sunday on Calle Torneros in Vícar, Almería province, and trades from 8am to 3.30pm. Around 45 cash-only stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing, footwear, leather goods and prepared foods. It is one of the street markets in Vícar, and the run into mid-afternoon means a late arrival still finds most pitches open.

What you'll find at Vícar Street Market

Fresh produce takes a good share of the 45 stalls, with fruit and vegetables from the growing area around Vícar. The rest is clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and ready-to-eat food. The whole market is outdoors, wheelchair accessible along the street, and pet friendly.

How to get to Vícar Street Market

The market runs along C. Torneros, 04738 Vícar. Street parking is available nearby, but spaces fill quickly on a Sunday. Vícar is easily reached by road from the A-7, and buses link the town to Roquetas de Mar and El Ejido. More markets in the area are listed on the Almería province page.

Where to stay in Vicar

Vícar is a small town, so the easiest base is Almería city, where there are the most accommodation options and a straightforward drive to the market. Try Almería City Centre for a comfortable base with good transport links.

Closer in, El Parador sits just outside Vícar and puts you a few minutes from Calle Torneros on a Sunday morning.

What day is Vícar Street Market?

Vícar Street Market runs every Sunday, from 8am to 3.30pm on Calle Torneros. It is a weekly market with no seasonal break, so a missed Sunday means waiting only until the next one. Around 45 stalls trade, and the produce sellers are the ones worth reaching early.

What can you buy at Vícar Street Market?

Vícar Street Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and prepared foods across around 45 stalls. Produce from the surrounding Almería growing area is the main draw. Everything is bought at the stall in cash, since no trader here takes cards.

Do I need cash at Vícar Street Market?

Yes, Vícar Street Market takes cash only. None of its 45 stalls accepts cards, so draw out what you need before you arrive rather than counting on finding a machine beside the pitch on Calle Torneros. Trading runs from 8am to 3.30pm, which leaves time to go and come back.

Is Vícar Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Vícar Street Market is wheelchair accessible. It sets up at street level along C. Torneros rather than inside a building, so there are no steps or doorways to negotiate, and the stalls are spread along one open-air run. Dogs are welcome too, so you can bring one along.