Granollers Weekly Market

Granollers Weekly Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the Barcelona province, setting up every Thursday across the streets and squares of Granollers. With over 400 stalls stretching 2.5km through the old town, it runs from 8:30am to 1pm and draws shoppers from across the Vallès Oriental comarca.

The market has deep roots. First documented in 1040, it's been a commercial fixture for nearly a thousand years. Today it's the largest market held on a working day in the region, spreading through streets like Sant Josep, Sant Jaume, and Sant Roc, and across squares including Plaça de la Porxada, Plaça de l'Església, and Plaça de la Caserna.

What you'll find at Granollers Weekly Market

Clothing and accessories make up the biggest share of the stalls, but you'll also find fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, bakery products, cheese, and flowers. A section known as "el rengle" preserves the market's agricultural heritage. Household goods, leather items, and personal accessories round out the mix. The market accepts cash, contactless, and mobile payments, though what any one stall takes varies.

How to get to Granollers Weekly Market

The market sets up across the historic centre of Granollers, centred around Plaça de la Porxada. Granollers Centre train station is a short walk away, served by the R2 Nord and R8 Rodalies lines from Barcelona. Street parking is available in surrounding areas, though spaces fill up quickly on market mornings. For more street markets in Granollers, check the city page.

Where to stay in Granollers

Granollers is a compact town, so staying central puts you within easy walking distance of the weekly market. The Town Centre is your best base, with a handful of comfortable hotels close to the market street and the main square.

If you want a reliable option with good amenities, Hotel Fonda Europa is a well-known local choice with a long history in the town. For something a little more modern, Hotel Granollers is another solid pick that keeps you close to everything you need.

What day is Granollers Weekly Market?

Granollers Weekly Market runs every Thursday from 8:30am to 1pm, year-round. It doesn't move to a different day on public holidays, but it may be cancelled on certain festive Thursdays. Check the Granollers city council market page for any schedule changes.

How big is the Granollers Thursday market?

Granollers Weekly Market runs to over 400 stalls along 2.5km of streets and squares through the old town, which makes it the largest weekday market in the Vallès Oriental comarca. It spreads out from Plaça de la Porxada through Sant Josep, Sant Jaume and Sant Roc, so arrive early if you want to walk the whole of it before stalls wind down towards 1pm.

What can you buy at the Granollers Thursday market?

Granollers Thursday market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, cheese, bread and cakes, and flowers and plants, alongside clothing, leather goods, household items and accessories. Clothing stalls take the largest share. A traditional section called "el rengle" concentrates on plants, flowers and birds, and keeps the market's farming roots visible.

Does Granollers Weekly Market take cards?

Yes, Granollers Weekly Market takes contactless and mobile payments alongside cash. Acceptance varies from one stall to the next across a market of more than 400 traders, so carry some cash as well, particularly for small buys at the fresh produce and flower stalls around Plaça de la Porxada.