THURSDAY
L'Escala Riba Night Market
L'Escala, Girona, Catalonia
At a Glance
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Stalls
- 20
- Location
- L'Escala, Girona
Known locally as the Riba Market, it runs every Thursday from 7pm to midnight with 20 stalls of handicrafts and jewellery on La Riba in L'Escala.
L'Escala Riba Night Market, known locally as the Riba Market, sets up every Thursday evening from 7pm to midnight on La Riba, at Plaça de l'Univers in L'Escala on the Girona coast. Twenty stalls sell handicrafts and jewellery, and with a 7pm start it is an after-dinner walk rather than a morning errand.
About L'Escala Riba Night Market
The market is run by the town council and keeps the same weekly pattern: Thursday, 7pm to midnight. It is entirely outdoors with no indoor hall, so the stalls line La Riba and spread around Plaça de l'Univers.
What you'll find at L'Escala Riba Night Market
Handicrafts and jewellery are the two categories on sale, so treat the Riba Market as a browse for something to take home rather than a food shop. Twenty stalls is a run you can walk end to end in twenty minutes.
Where to stay in L'Escala
Staying near the waterfront puts you a short walk from La Riba. Try Passeig del Port for walking access to the market and the old town, or Centre to be near the main square. For a quieter base, Riells is a short drive out with an easy run back into town for the evening.
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Opening Hours
Every week on Thursday
| Day | Hours | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | — | Closed |
| Tuesday | — | Closed |
| Wednesday | — | Closed |
| Thursday | 19:00 – 00:00 | Open |
| Friday | — | Closed |
| Saturday | — | Closed |
| Sunday | — | Closed |
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What You'll Find
Location
How to get to L'Escala Riba Night Market
The address is La Riba, Plaça de l'Univers, 17130 L'Escala, Girona, on the waterfront side of town and an easy walk from the old town and the port. Dates and any changes are posted by the town hall on its official L'Escala site. You can also see street markets in L'Escala or all L'Escala markets.
Contact & Details
Organisers / More info: https://www.lescala.cat
Stalls: 20
What day is the Riba Market in L'Escala?
L'Escala Riba Night Market runs on Thursday, weekly, from 7pm to midnight. That is the only day it sets up, and the five-hour evening slot means the 20 stalls on La Riba are still trading well after most shops in town have shut for the night.
Where does the Riba Market set up in L'Escala?
L'Escala Riba Night Market sets up on La Riba at Plaça de l'Univers, 17130 L'Escala, in the province of Girona. The stalls run along the waterfront side of town, within walking distance of the old town and the port, and the whole market is outdoors with no indoor hall.
Is there a night market in L'Escala?
L'Escala has a night market, the Riba Market on La Riba, which sets up every Thursday from 7pm to midnight with 20 stalls. German listings advertise it as the Nachtmarkt or Abendmarkt in L'Escala, Dutch ones as the avondmarkt, and French ones as the marché nocturne.
Does L'Escala Riba Night Market take cards?
L'Escala Riba Night Market lists no card payment, so bring cash for the 20 handicraft and jewellery stalls on La Riba. Payment is settled at each stall rather than at a central till, and no card machine is confirmed anywhere on the market, so carry notes and coins for the evening.
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