Markets in Jaen Province

Jaen province has 84 markets across 34 towns, split between 56 street markets and 28 municipal market halls. The street markets set up for a morning and pack away; the municipal halls trade as fixed premises, so the two answer quite different questions about where to buy groceries on a given day.

Saturday is the busiest day here, with 49 markets trading, well ahead of Friday's 38 and Wednesday's 34. Monday is the quietest of the weekdays at 30, and Sunday is quieter still, with only 14 markets open. If you are planning around a single day, Saturday gives you roughly three and a half times the choice a Sunday does. Most markets keep hours of 09:00 to 14:00, which makes these mornings out rather than afternoons; arriving after two o'clock will usually mean arriving after the stalls have gone.

The towns with the most markets are Ubeda and Jaen with five each, followed by Arjonilla, Bailen, Peal de Becerro, Cazorla, Martos and Mengíbar with four apiece. Andujar, Baeza, Cabra del Santo Cristo and La Carolina have three each. That spread is worth knowing, because the province does not concentrate its trade in the capital, so a town of a few thousand people in the Sierra can still have a weekly market of its own.

One caveat before you travel. Of the 84 markets, 75 have a confirmed trading day and 9 do not, so the day is not known for every market on this site. Check the individual market page for the one you are heading to, and where a day is not listed, treat it as unconfirmed rather than assuming a Saturday. Jaen sits within Andalusia, and the town listings lead through to each market's own page with whatever days and hours have been confirmed for it.

What days are markets open in Jaen province?

Markets trade somewhere in Jaen province on all seven days, and Saturday is the busiest with 49 of the 84 markets open. Tuesday brings out 32 of them, and Sunday is the thinnest day at 14. The full week across the province:

• Monday: 30 markets
• Tuesday: 32 markets
• Wednesday: 34 markets
• Thursday: 33 markets
• Friday: 38 markets
• Saturday: 49 markets
• Sunday: 14 markets

What time do markets in Jaen open and close?

Markets in Jaen province most commonly open at 09:00 and close at 14:00, which makes them morning trade rather than afternoon. The 56 street markets pack away once the morning is over, while the 28 municipal halls run as fixed premises and can keep longer or different hours, so check the market's own page.

Which towns in Jaen have the most markets?

Ubeda and Jaen have the most markets in the province, with five each. Arjonilla, Bailen, Peal de Becerro, Cazorla, Martos and Mengíbar follow with four apiece, and Andujar, Baeza, Cabra del Santo Cristo and La Carolina have three each. The remaining markets are spread thinly across the province's other towns.

Where can I buy groceries in Jaen province?

Jaen province's 28 municipal market halls are the places to buy groceries to a fixed schedule, because they trade as permanent premises rather than setting up for a single morning. The 56 street markets sell fresh produce too, but each runs on its own weekly day, most of them from 9am to 2pm.

Which markets in Jaén province are open tomorrow?

Jaen province has a market open every day of the week, with weekday counts running from 30 on Monday to 38 on Friday, plus 49 on Saturday and just 14 on Sunday. Whichever day tomorrow is, there will be markets trading somewhere in the province; check each market's own page for its confirmed day and hours.