Markets in the Province of Biscay Province

Basque Country, Spain · 86 markets across 23 cities

86 markets across 23 cities Verified information

Biscay has 86 markets on record across 23 towns and cities, and the split between two kinds decides how you plan a morning. Seventy are street markets, trading on a set day rather than daily. The other 16 are municipal, permanent halls with fixed counters rather than a weekly set-up, so they are not tied to one day of the week the way a street pitch is.

Saturday is the busiest day here, with 31 of the 86 trading, against 17 on a Sunday. Friday is close behind on 25 and Thursday on 22, then Monday on 20, Wednesday on 19 and Tuesday on 17. If you are basing yourself in one town for a few days, that pattern is worth knowing: something trades somewhere in the province every day, but Friday and Saturday give you the widest choice.

Bilbao accounts for 16 of the total, twice as many as anywhere else. Portugalete has 8, Mungia 7, San Vicente de Barakaldo 6, and Amorebieta-Etxano and Gernika-Lumo 5 each. Algorta, Basauri, Durango and Ermua have 4 apiece, and Arizgoiti and Santurtzi 3. Biscay is part of the Basque Country.

Cities with Markets

All Markets in Biscay Province

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Abando de Labayru Market

Indoor neighbourhood market in Bilbao's Errekalde district with 25 stalls. Open Monday to Saturday from 8am, selling fresh fish, meat, fruit and dairy.

Open now · Every week on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday

Aldeanas Market

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Runs every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm. This outdoor market in Portugalete specializes in fresh produce and organic products.

Every week on Tuesday

Aldeanas Market

One of the oldest producer markets in the Basque Country, Aldeanas Market has traded at Plaza del Solar in Portugalete since 1459, with 25 stalls of local farmers selling direct.

Every week on Saturday, Thursday

Algorta Gypsy Market

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Runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. This indoor market in Algorta features 128 stalls selling clothing, footwear, jewelry and textiles.

Every week on Wednesday, Saturday

Algorta Street Market

Open-air market every Wednesday and Saturday morning on Calle Kasune. Around 30 stalls with clothing, footwear, jewellery, and handicrafts.

Every week on Saturday, Wednesday

Amorebieta-Etxano Weekly Market

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Runs every Sunday from 8am to 12pm with 60 stalls selling fresh produce, meat, clothing, jewelry and handicrafts. Bring cash — most stalls don't take cards.

Every week on Sunday

Ansio Thursday Market

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Runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm at the Recinto Ferial de Ansio in Barakaldo. A major outdoor market with 100 stalls selling clothing, footwear and leather goods.

Every week on Thursday

Arenal Street Market

Sunday market on Paseo del Arenal with around 32 stalls selling flowers, fresh produce, antiques and handicrafts. Open 8am to 2pm.

Every week on Sunday

Arizgoiti Market Plaza

An indoor municipal market in Arizgoiti serving Basauri with fresh produce, meat, fish and dairy products. Offers wheelchair accessibility and around twenty merchants selling traditional market goods.

Every week on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday

Arizgoiti Solidarity Market

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Runs every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Local artisans sell handmade crafts at this community-focused market.

Every week on Saturday, Sunday

Arrain Azoka (Fish Fair)

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Arrain Azoka is a fish fair in Bermeo with 30 stalls selling fresh seafood, prepared foods and local handicrafts. Bring cash.

Schedule not available

Artisans Fair Basauri

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Artisans Fair Basauri celebrates local craftsmanship with handmade goods and traditional artisan work. An outdoor market focused on quality handicrafts.

Schedule not available

Astrabudua Friday Market

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Runs every Friday from 9am to 2pm with 50 stalls of clothing, footwear, and handicrafts across Calle Madaripe and Plaza Josu Murueta.

Open now · Every week on Friday

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Barakaldo Cruces Monday Market

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Runs every Monday from 9am to 2pm in Barakaldo's Cruces neighbourhood. A 50-stall outdoor market selling fresh produce, clothing, footwear and handicrafts.

Every week on Monday

Barakaldo Wednesday Street Market

Weekly Wednesday market in the Cruces neighbourhood of Barakaldo, with stalls selling clothing, footwear and flowers.

Every week on Wednesday

Barakaldo Weekly Market

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Runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm at the Recinto ferial de Ansio. Find clothing, footwear, and handicrafts.

Every week on Thursday

Basauri Komik Azoka

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Basauri's dedicated comic book market showcasing second-hand and collectible titles. Schedule varies, so check ahead before visiting.

Schedule not available

Basauri Street Market

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Runs every Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 2pm in Basauri. This outdoor market offers fresh produce, meat, fish, and clothing.

Open now · Every week on Wednesday, Friday

Bermeo Weekly Market

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Runs every Tuesday from 9am to 2pm in Bermeo's Plaza del Ayuntamiento. A 48-stall weekly market selling fresh produce, clothing, and leather goods.

Every week on Tuesday

Bilbao Flower Market

Bilbao's flower market on Zingira Kalea in Ibaiondo, open Sundays 9am to 2pm. An indoor, wheelchair-accessible hall of cut flowers and potted plants, cash or card.

Every week on Sunday

Bilbao La Vieja Flea Market

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Runs every Saturday from 10am to 3pm at Plaza Corazón de María. This flea market features 50 stalls selling antiques, vintage clothing, jewelry and books.

Every week on Saturday

Bolueta Street Market

Sunday-only street market on Telleria Kalea in Bolueta, 9am to 2pm, with around 25 stalls of clothing, footwear, books and handicrafts. Cash only, level access.

Every week on Sunday

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Galdakao Agricultural and Craft Fair

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Runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm at Kurtzeko Plaza. A traditional agricultural fair with 22 stalls of fresh produce, organic goods and regional crafts.

Every week on Saturday

Galdakao Weekly Market

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Weekly market in Galdakao's Iturrondo Plaza with 20 stalls. Browse fresh produce, meat, clothing, flowers and local handicrafts.

Every week on Saturday

Gallarta Street Market

Weekly Thursday market with around 15 stalls selling clothing, footwear, and handicrafts on Doctor Areilza Etxetaldea.

Every week on Thursday

Gernika First Monday of October Fair

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Runs every Monday from 9am to 2pm in Gernika-Lumo, this outdoor market specializes in fresh produce, cheese and seasonal flowers.

Every week on Monday

Gernika First Saturday Special Markets

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Runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Local cheese, dairy, fruit, vegetables and prepared foods in Gernika-Lumo.

Every week on Saturday

Gernika Last Monday of October Fair

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Runs every Monday from 9am to 2pm in Gernika-Lumo. With 310 stalls, this is one of the largest regular markets in the region.

Every week on Monday

Gernika-Lumo Monday Market

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Runs every Monday from 9am to 2pm at Foru Plaza. A 100-stall market selling fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese, dairy and flowers.

Every week on Monday

Gure Lurreko Merkatua

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Runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm in Algorta. A weekly outdoor market focused on local produce and artisan foods.

Every week on Saturday

Gure Lurreko Merkatua Basauri

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Runs every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 8pm in Plaza Pedro López Cortázar. A small local market focused on fresh produce and organic goods.

Every week on Wednesday

Gure Lurreko Merkatua Farmers Market

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A 15-stall open-air farmers market under the Tinglados del Arenal in Parque del Arenal, Bilbao, running Saturdays from 10am to 2pm with fresh, local and organic produce.

Every week on Saturday

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Mamariga Market Plaza

A small indoor municipal market in Santurtzi's Mamariga neighbourhood, with 15 stalls selling fresh fish, meat, vegetables, and Basque dairy. Open Monday to Saturday.

Open now · Every week on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday

Medieval Market of Barakaldo

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Runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. A medieval-themed market featuring handicrafts, prepared foods, and plants.

Open now · Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday (May–Sep only)

Medieval Market of Portugalete

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Runs Wednesday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm. A medieval-themed market selling handicrafts and prepared foods in Portugalete's historic center.

Open now · Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (May–Sep only)

MUME Music Market

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Runs every Sunday from 11am to 7pm. This indoor market in Bilbao's Deusto neighbourhood combines music memorabilia with general goods, clothing, and fresh produce.

Every week on Sunday

Mungia Christmas Craft Fair

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Mungia's Christmas craft fair features 12 stalls selling handmade gifts, decorations and seasonal crafts. A seasonal event celebrating local artisan work.

Schedule not available

Mungia Collectors Christmas Fair

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A seasonal antiques and collectors' fair in Mungia, bringing together dealers offering vintage finds and collectible items. Schedule varies yearly.

Schedule not available

Mungia Collectors Fair

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A specialist collectors fair focused on antiques and collectible items in Mungia, Biscay. Schedule varies by year, so confirm dates locally.

Schedule not available

Mungia Livestock Fair

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Runs every Sunday from 9am to 2pm at the Mungia fairground. A long-established livestock and general market with fresh produce and clothing stalls.

Every week on Sunday

Mungia San Antón Fair

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Mungia's San Antón Fair celebrates local crafts and fresh produce in the heart of this Basque town. A traditional gathering for handmade goods and seasonal items.

Schedule not available

Mungia San Pedro Fair

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Mungia's San Pedro Fair offers fresh produce and organic goods from local growers. Bring cash as stalls don't accept cards.

Schedule not available

Mungia Weekly Market

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Runs every Friday from 9am to 2pm at Plaza del Mercado. A 20-stall weekly market focused on fresh produce and organic goods.

Open now · Every week on Friday

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San Lorenzo Market

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San Lorenzo Market sets up in the plazas of central Algorta with fresh produce, cheese, meat, bread and organic goods. Bring cash.

Schedule not available

San Martín Azoka

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Runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm in Plaza Cardenal Orbe. A 30-stall community market with fresh produce, local cheese, and crafts.

Every week on Saturday

San Vicente Barakaldo Market

A covered indoor market on Calle Juntas Generales in San Vicente de Barakaldo, open Monday to Saturday 8am to 3pm with 25 stalls selling fresh produce, fish, meat and dairy.

Open now · Every week on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday

San Vicente Creativity Market

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An outdoor market celebrating handmade goods and local creativity in San Vicente de Barakaldo. Features handicrafts, jewelry, flowers and clothing from independent makers.

Schedule not available

Santiago Fair of Amorebieta

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Runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm. A weekly outdoor market offering fresh produce, clothing and general goods across Amorebieta-Etxano.

Every week on Thursday

Santurtzi Street Market

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Runs every Tuesday and Friday from 9am to 2pm. Indoor market selling clothing, footwear, jewelry and leather items.

Open now · Every week on Tuesday, Friday

Santutxu Market

A covered municipal market in Bilbao's Santutxu neighbourhood, open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm with fresh produce, fish, meat and bakery stalls.

Open now · Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Sestao Medieval Market

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A seasonal medieval market in Sestao with 70 stalls selling handicrafts and antiques. Schedule varies by year, so check ahead before visiting.

Schedule not available

Sestao Municipal Market

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Runs every Thursday from 9:30am to 1:30pm in Sestao. A local outdoor market offering fresh produce, fish, meat, cheese, bread and clothing.

Every week on Thursday

Sunday Clearance Market

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Runs every Sunday from 10am to 3pm in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento porticoes, selling discounted clothing and footwear.

Every week on Sunday

When markets open in Biscay

The usual trading window across the province is 09:00 to 14:00, by some distance the commonest pair of times on record. Little here is built around an afternoon visit.

One caveat worth stating plainly: 69 of the 86 have a confirmed trading day, which leaves 17 that do not. For those, check the individual page before you travel rather than assuming a day from the pattern of the rest.

Are markets in Biscay open on Sundays?

Yes, 17 of Biscay's 86 markets trade on a Sunday, which makes it the quietest trading day in the province. Saturday is the busiest with 31, and Friday follows on 25. The usual hours are the same either way, 09:00 to 14:00, so a Sunday visit still means a morning one.

What time do markets in Biscay open?

Markets in Biscay most often open at 09:00 and close at 14:00, the commonest pair of times across all 86 on record. That holds for both the 70 street markets and the 16 municipal halls, so a mid-morning arrival gives you the full run of the stalls. Individual pages carry the confirmed times.

Which town in Biscay has the most markets?

Bilbao has the most markets in Biscay, 16 of the province's 86, twice as many as any other town. Portugalete follows with 8, Mungia with 7 and San Vicente de Barakaldo with 6, then Amorebieta-Etxano and Gernika-Lumo with 5 each. Twenty-three towns in the province have at least one.

How many markets are there in Biscay?

Biscay has 86 markets on record, spread across 23 towns and cities. Seventy are street markets that trade on a set day, and 16 are municipal halls with fixed counters. Sixty-nine of the 86 have a confirmed trading day; for the other 17, check the market's own page before travelling.

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