Street Markets in Lucena
Cordoba, Andalusia · 4 street markets
Street markets in Lucena run on four days of the week, and the four mercadillos are not interchangeable. The general street market sets up on Wednesdays and Fridays, a separate market runs on Sundays, and Saturday belongs to the antiques and second-hand traders. Most open at 9am and are packing down by 2pm.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None |
MondayNo markets
TuesdayNo markets
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ThursdayNo markets
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What you'll find
Fresh fruit and vegetables anchor the weekday stalls, sold next to clothing and textiles, footwear and leather. Saturday is when antiques, books and magazines and jewellery come out, and the medieval market leans towards handicrafts and prepared foods. For the covered food hall instead, see municipal markets in Lucena, or all markets in Lucena for both types on one page.
All Street Markets in Lucena
Tips for visiting
Opening is usually 9am and the close is 2pm, so a visit before 11am gets you the produce stalls at their fullest. Bring cash, since card acceptance varies from one stall to the next. The medieval market does not follow a weekly timetable like the other three, so check its dates before travelling for it.
Where to stay in Lucena
Staying central makes all four markets walkable, which matters when they finish at 2pm. Centro Histórico has the most small hotels and hostales and puts the market streets a few minutes away, while Calle Abad Palomino sits closer to the main commercial streets where the weekly stalls set up. A car is only worth it if you are pairing Lucena with other towns in Córdoba province.
What day is the market in Lucena?
Lucena's street markets run on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The general street market sets up on both Wednesday and Friday, the Sunday market on Sunday, and the antiques and second-hand market on Saturday, each from around 9am to 2pm. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday have no street market in the town.
Are street markets in Lucena free to enter?
Yes, all four street markets in Lucena are free to enter, with no ticket or gate charge at any of them. That covers the Wednesday and Friday street market, the Sunday market, the Saturday antiques and second-hand market and the 50-stall medieval market. Card acceptance varies by stall, so carry cash.
What time do street markets in Lucena open?
Street markets in Lucena usually open at 9am and finish at 2pm, which is the pattern across all four. Traders start setting up before nine, and the fruit and vegetable stalls are at their fullest in the first couple of hours, so arriving before 11am is worth the earlier start.
What's the biggest street market in Lucena?
Lucena Medieval Market is the biggest street market in Lucena at around 50 stalls, weighted towards handicrafts, prepared foods and artisan goods rather than everyday produce. It is the one market of the four without a fixed weekly day, so check its dates rather than turning up on spec.
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