Markets in Madrid Province

Madrid province has 329 markets across 75 towns, split between 269 street markets and 60 municipal market halls. The city of Madrid accounts for 79 of them on its own, and after that the numbers drop sharply: Alcala de Henares has 9, Collado Villalba and Fuenlabrada 8 each, then Alcobendas, Alcorcon, Coslada and Mostoles with 6 apiece. Smaller towns such as Tres Cantos, Villaviciosa de Odón, Daganzo de Arriba and El Escorial run 5 each.

The week builds towards the weekend. Saturday is the busiest day, with 136 markets trading, ahead of Friday on 103 and Sunday on 97. Monday is the quietest, at 71. Tuesday and Thursday sit level on 87, with Wednesday at 78. A Saturday morning gives you almost twice the choice of a Monday.

The standard timetable is 09:00 to 14:00, the commonest pattern by a wide margin. Stalls go up early, trade peaks mid-morning, and by two o'clock the vans are being loaded. A confirmed day is recorded for 269 of the 329 markets, so 60 have none published, and those are worth checking on the individual market's page before you travel.

Street markets and municipal halls

The two types work differently. The 269 street markets are weekly or occasional, set up in a square or along a closed road, and packed down the same day. The 60 municipal markets are permanent buildings with fixed counters, and they generally trade across more days of the week than a street market can.

Outside the city, the balance tips towards the weekly street market: one morning a week in the centre of town, and nothing there the rest of the week.

Planning a market morning

Pick the day first, then the town. With 136 markets trading on a Saturday and 97 on a Sunday, the weekend covers most of the province, but a weekday market in a smaller town is a quieter proposition than a city market on a Saturday. Each town's own page lists which markets trade there and on which days, and the wider Community of Madrid region page covers the area as a whole.

What day are most markets in Madrid open?

Saturday, with 136 of the province's 329 markets trading. Friday is next at 103, then Sunday at 97, so the back half of the week carries the widest choice. Monday is the quietest trading day in Madrid province, with 71 markets open, and Wednesday sits at 78.

What time do markets in Madrid open and close?

Markets in Madrid province most commonly open at 09:00 and close at 14:00, the commonest hours by a wide margin across all 329 of them. Stalls go up early and trade peaks mid-morning, so arriving after one o'clock means catching the tail end as the vans are loaded. Each market's own page carries its confirmed times.

Are there markets in Madrid on a Sunday?

Yes, 97 of the 329 markets in Madrid province trade on a Sunday, which makes it the third busiest day after Saturday's 136 and Friday's 103. Sunday still beats every other weekday, including Monday's 71, and the usual hours of 09:00 to 14:00 apply.

Do all markets in Madrid have a confirmed market day?

No, 60 of the 329 markets in Madrid province have no trading day published, which leaves 269 with a confirmed day. That is close to one in five. Check the individual market's page before making a journey for one of those, and expect the usual 09:00 to 14:00 hours where a day is listed.

How many markets are there in Madrid province?

329 in total, across 75 towns and cities. 269 are street markets and 60 are municipal market halls. The city of Madrid has 79 of them.