Los Gitanos Street Market

Los Gitanos Street Market sets up every Monday from 9am to 1pm on Avenida José María Caparrós, at the corner of Calle Hijuela de las Coles in Jerez de la Frontera. Known locally as the Mercadillo de los Gitanos, it is 30 open-air stalls of clothing, footwear, handicrafts and secondhand books, and by early afternoon the street is empty again.

About Los Gitanos Street Market

This is a goods market rather than a food market. Nobody here is selling fruit, fish or cheese, so if that is what you came to Jerez for, the other street markets in Jerez run on different days. Los Gitanos is the weekly clothes-and-shoes run: rails, tables, prices marked in marker pen.

What you'll find at Los Gitanos Street Market

Clothing and textiles take up the bulk of the 30 stalls. Alongside them are footwear and leather bags, handicrafts, and a stretch of tables given over to books and magazines, which is the part worth slowing down for. Come nearer 9am than 1pm, since stalls that sell out pack down on their own schedule.

How to get to Los Gitanos Street Market

The stalls line Avenida José María Caparrós where it meets Calle Hijuela de las Coles, postcode 11408, away from the old town. Street parking is in the surrounding roads. The Jerez city council publishes the current list of municipal mercadillos and their locations.

Where to stay in Jerez de la Frontera

Nothing books directly beside the market pitch, so most visitors base themselves centrally and come out for the Monday morning. Centro Histórico puts you within walking distance of the city's main markets and most of the sights, while Hotel Casa Grande is a quieter boutique stay a short stroll from them.

What are the opening hours of Los Gitanos Street Market?

Los Gitanos Street Market runs on Monday only, 9am to 1pm, every week. There is no second trading day, so a Sunday or Tuesday visit to Avenida José María Caparrós will find an empty street. Traders begin packing down before the 1pm finish, so the first two hours are the ones to aim for.

What can you buy at Los Gitanos Street Market?

Los Gitanos Street Market sells clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, and books and magazines across around 30 stalls. There is no fresh produce and no fish or cheese counter, so this is a market for rummaging through rails and boxes rather than for filling a shopping basket.

Can you pay by card at Los Gitanos Street Market?

Yes, Los Gitanos Street Market takes cards as well as cash, which is unusual enough at a Spanish mercadillo to be worth knowing. Acceptance still varies from one of the 30 stalls to the next, so carry notes and coins for the smaller buys and keep the card for anything larger.

Is Los Gitanos Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Los Gitanos Street Market is listed as wheelchair accessible. The stalls run along Avenida José María Caparrós at street level, with no steps or indoor hall to negotiate, and the market is pet-friendly as well, so a dog on a lead is no problem along the row.