Markets in the Province of Alava
Basque Country, Spain · 26 markets across 7 cities
Alava has 26 markets across seven towns, and the week is lopsided. Friday is the busiest day, with 11 of them trading, while Monday and Sunday are the quietest at four each. If you can only spare one morning in the province, make it a Friday.
Twenty-four of the 26 are street markets that set up for the morning and pack away again; only two are municipal markets with a permanent building. The most common opening hours are 9am to 2pm, which makes almost everything here a morning trip rather than an afternoon one.
Four of the 26 have no confirmed trading day recorded. Where a day is missing from a market's own page, check with the town hall before you travel. The Basque Country market listings cover the neighbouring provinces.
Cities with Markets
All Markets in Alava
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Alegría-Dulantzi San Blas Fair
FeaturedRuns every Sunday from 9am to 2pm in Plaza Herriko with 70 stalls selling handicrafts, fresh produce, local cheese, and prepared foods.
Every week on SundayAlegría-Dulantzi Weekly Market
FeaturedRuns every Friday from 9am to 2pm at Plaza Arrabal. A 10-stall weekly market selling fresh produce, fish, cheese, bread and clothing.
Open now · Every week on FridayAlmond Quarter Market
FeaturedRuns every Saturday from 10:30am to 3pm in the Medieval Quarter. One of Vitoria-Gasteiz's largest markets with 180 stalls selling fresh produce, handicrafts, and local foods.
Every week on SaturdayAmurrio Christmas Traditional Market
FeaturedRuns daily from 9am to 2pm year-round. A traditional market offering fresh produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, handicrafts and prepared foods.
Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Nov–Dec only)Amurrio Weekly Market
FeaturedRuns every Friday from 9am to 2pm in central Amurrio. Fresh produce, local cheese, meat and fish alongside clothing and handicrafts.
Open now · Every week on FridayAugust Local Market
FeaturedRuns every Wednesday from 9am to 2pm in Amurrio. Local market with fresh produce, meat, dairy and bread.
Every week on WednesdayL
Labastida Flavors and Crafts Fair — Puesto de Labastida
FeaturedA local flavors and crafts fair in Labastida's Plaza del General Loma offering handicrafts, fresh produce, meat, and dairy products. Schedule varies seasonally.
Schedule not availableLaguardia Weekly Market
FeaturedRuns every Tuesday and Friday from 8am to 2pm. This weekly market brings fresh produce and everyday goods to central Laguardia.
Open now · Every week on Tuesday, FridayLakua-Arriaga Market
FeaturedRuns every Wednesday from 7am to 2pm at the Lakua-Arriaga parking area in Vitoria-Gasteiz. With 92 stalls, this outdoor market offers fresh produce, meat, dairy, and everyday goods.
Every week on WednesdayLlodio Saturday Market
FeaturedRuns every Saturday from 9am to 2pm in Llodio with local organic producers selling fresh vegetables and fruits. Cash only.
Every week on SaturdayLlodio Weekly Market
FeaturedRuns every Thursday from 8am to 2pm. A 45-stall weekly market in Llodio's Plaza Aldai offering fresh produce, clothing, and organic goods.
Every week on ThursdayS
Salvatierra/Agurain Livestock and Machinery Fair
FeaturedRuns every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm in Salvatierra, Álava. A traditional livestock and machinery fair focused on cheese and dairy products.
Every week on TuesdaySan Antón Fair
FeaturedRuns every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. San Antón Fair brings fresh produce, plants, crafts and local food to Amurrio.
Every week on Saturday, SundaySan Antón Market
Weekly Friday market with around 15 stalls selling fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and bakery goods in central Amurrio.
Open now · Every week on FridayShepherding Day Market
FeaturedOutdoor market in Amurrio selling fresh produce, meat, dairy and bread. Schedule varies, so check ahead before visiting.
Schedule not availableSimón Bolívar Market
FeaturedRuns every Thursday and Saturday from 7:30am to 2pm in Plaza Simón Bolívar. A 70-stall outdoor market specialising in clothing, textiles, footwear and leather.
Every week on Thursday, SaturdayV
Viernes de Dolores Fair
FeaturedRuns every Friday from 9am to 2pm in Llodio's Herriko Plaza. A local fair featuring handicrafts, organic goods and fresh produce.
Open now · Every week on FridayVitoria-Gasteiz Collectors Market
FeaturedRuns every Sunday from 10am to 3pm in the heart of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Browse antiques and collectible books at this 35-stall indoor market.
Every week on SundayVitoria-Gasteiz Food Market
The Vitoria-Gasteiz Food Market is the Basque capital's main indoor market, with 35 stalls and eight gastrobars serving pintxos and local Álava wine.
Open now · Every week on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, WednesdayMarket days across the province
Friday and Saturday together account for 20 trading days, so a weekend that starts on Friday morning covers most of what the province puts on. Midweek adds another 20 between Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, spread more thinly across the towns, with Thursday the strongest of the three at eight markets.
Where the markets are
Vitoria-Gasteiz has nine markets, more than any other town here, and Amurrio has seven. Between them those two account for more than half of the province's total. Llodio has four, and the four smaller towns, Alegria-Dulantzi, Salvatierra, Labastida and Laguardia, have one or two each, so a trip to any of them has to be timed to that market's own day.
Opening hours
9am to 2pm is the most common pattern across the 26 markets. The street markets are up by mid-morning and clearing by early afternoon, and the two municipal markets keep their own hours.
Which day has the most markets in Alava?
Friday has the most markets in Alava, with 11 of the province's 26 trading. Saturday is next at nine and Thursday at eight, so a Friday to Saturday stay catches 20 of them. Monday and Sunday are the quietest, at four each, and most open from 9am.
How many markets are there in Alava?
Alava has 26 markets, spread across seven towns. Twenty-four are street markets that set up for the morning and pack away again, and two are municipal markets with a permanent hall. Vitoria-Gasteiz holds nine of the 26 and Amurrio seven, and four have no confirmed trading day recorded.
Which town in Alava has the most markets?
Vitoria-Gasteiz has the most markets in Alava, with nine. Amurrio follows with seven and Llodio with four, so those three towns hold 20 of the province's 26 between them. Alegria-Dulantzi and Salvatierra have two each, and Labastida and Laguardia one each.
Are there Sunday markets in Alava?
Yes, four of Alava's 26 markets trade on a Sunday, which ties with Monday as the quietest day of the week here. Friday carries 11 and Saturday nine, so a weekend visit is better built around the Saturday morning, when most towns open at 9am and clear by 2pm.
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