Markets in Valladolid Province

Valladolid province covers 38 markets spread across 12 towns and cities, and the split tells you what to expect. 32 are street markets, set up in a square or along a street for the morning and gone by lunchtime, and 6 are municipal markets trading from a permanent building.

Saturday is the busiest day, with 17 of the 38 markets open, and Sunday is not far behind at 16. Midweek is thinner and more evenly spread: 10 markets on a Tuesday, 10 on a Thursday, and 8 each on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Friday is the quietest trading day in the province. If you have one morning free and want the widest choice, make it a weekend one.

The markets cluster heavily in the provincial capital. Valladolid itself accounts for 13 of the 38 and Tordesillas has 4, with Arroyo de la Encomienda, Laguna de Duero, Tudela de Duero and Villalón de Campos on 3 each. The town listings give the count for each, and every market's own page carries its day, hours and address.

Opening times across the province

The standard pattern is 09:00 to 14:00, the commonest hours of any market in the province. By early afternoon most of the street markets have packed up and the pitch is being swept, so arrive before noon if you want the stalls fully stocked.

Days are confirmed for 34 of the 38 markets. The remaining 4 have no confirmed trading day on record, so if one of those is the reason for your trip, check with the town hall before setting out.

Street markets and market halls

The weekly mercadillo is the normal format here: a fixed day, an outdoor pitch, a morning's trade. The 6 municipal markets are the exception, and they are worth knowing about when you are in a town on a day its street market does not run.

If you are travelling further across the wider region, the Castile and León region page covers the neighbouring provinces.

How many markets are there in Valladolid province?

Valladolid province has 38 markets, spread across 12 towns and cities. 32 of them are street markets that set up for a single morning, and 6 are municipal markets trading from a permanent building. Trading days are confirmed for 34 of the 38, and the city of Valladolid alone accounts for 13.

Which day has the most markets in Valladolid province?

Saturday, with 17 of Valladolid province's 38 markets trading, followed closely by Sunday with 16. Midweek is thinner and more evenly spread: 10 markets each on Tuesday and Thursday, and 8 apiece on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, which is the quietest trading day in the province.

What time do markets in Valladolid province open?

Markets in Valladolid province most commonly open at 09:00 and close at 14:00. That is a morning trade, so the street markets, 32 of the 38, have generally packed up by early afternoon. Arrive before noon if you want the stalls fully stocked, and check each market's own page for its confirmed hours.

Which towns in Valladolid province have the most markets?

Valladolid city has the most, with 13 of the province's 38 markets. Tordesillas follows with 4, and Arroyo de la Encomienda, Laguna de Duero, Tudela de Duero and Villalón de Campos have 3 each. Cigales, Medina del Campo and Peñafiel have 2 apiece, with single markets in Iscar, Mayorga and Zaratán.