Street Markets in Mérida
Badajoz, Extremadura · 3 street markets
Street markets in Mérida come down to three, all of them outdoors. The Mérida Street Market is the weekly one and the biggest, setting up every Tuesday and Sunday with around 40 stalls. The other two are occasional: an extraordinary night market on Thursday evenings in June, July and August, and a Christmas market that runs daily through November and December. See all markets in Mérida or the Badajoz province page for the towns around it.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday1market
- StreetMérida Christmas Market
Tuesday2markets
- StreetMérida Christmas Market
- StreetMérida Street Market
Wednesday1market
- StreetMérida Christmas Market
Thursday2markets
Friday1market
- StreetMérida Christmas Market
Saturday1market
- StreetMérida Christmas Market
Sunday2markets
- StreetMérida Christmas Market
- StreetMérida Street Market
What is on sale
Clothing and footwear turn up at all three markets, and the weekly mercadillo adds handicrafts along with books and magazines. The Christmas market is the one for jewellery, flowers and plants, and prepared foods. None of the three is a food market, so a grocery shop in Mérida still means a supermarket.
All Street Markets in Mérida
Tips for visiting
Arrive in the morning for the Tuesday and Sunday market, as most stalls pack up by early afternoon. It is flat, wheelchair accessible and pet friendly, and it takes contactless and mobile payments as well as cash. The Christmas market takes cash only, so carry some. The night market sets up at the Recinto Ferial rather than in the centre, and its hours of 7pm to 11pm make it an evening out rather than a morning errand; the town hall publishes each date on merida.es.
Where to stay in Mérida
Stay in the Centro Histórico, which has hotels and guesthouses at most price points and puts the Tuesday and Sunday market within walking distance, so no car is needed for a morning visit. For something more comfortable, Hotel Ilunion Mérida Palace sits close to the main sights. A car helps only for the summer night market out at the Recinto Ferial.
Are street markets in Mérida free to enter?
Yes, all three street markets in Mérida are free to enter, the weekly Tuesday and Sunday mercadillo included. Nothing is ticketed or fenced off, and the children's play area at the Christmas market costs nothing to use either. Take cash for that one, since its stalls do not accept cards.
What time do street markets in Mérida open?
The Mérida Street Market opens in the morning on Tuesdays and Sundays, with most of its 40 stalls packed away by early afternoon. Hours differ at the other two: the Christmas market trades 11am to 9pm daily through November and December, and the summer night market runs 7pm to 11pm on its Thursday.
Is there a local farmers market in Mérida?
No, none of Mérida's three street markets is a farmers market. The weekly Tuesday and Sunday mercadillo sells clothing, footwear, handicrafts and books rather than produce, and the nearest thing to fresh food is the prepared-food stalls at the Christmas market, open 11am to 9pm through November and December.
Are street markets in Mérida open on Sundays?
Yes, the Mérida Street Market runs on Sundays as well as Tuesdays, with the same 40 stalls on both days. Sunday is one of only two trading days at that market, and in November and December the Christmas market opens on Sundays too, from 11am to 9pm, at a different site in the city.
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