Zafra Sunday Market

Zafra Sunday Market (Mercadillo de Zafra) sets up every Sunday from 9am to 2pm at the Recinto Ferial in Zafra, in the south of Badajoz province. Around 100 stalls trade in the open air, from fruit and vegetable pitches to racks of clothing and shoes, which makes it a single stop for the week's food and everyday odds and ends. Carry cash: no card payment is confirmed at the stalls.

What you'll find at Zafra Sunday Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables and a run of cheese and dairy stalls make up the food side, with prepared foods for anyone eating on the day. The rest of the 100 pitches sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods. It is a general street market rather than a produce market, so the food and the clothing rails trade side by side.

How to get to Zafra Sunday Market

The market sets up at the Recinto Ferial, Zafra's fairground site, and everything is outdoors. For the rest of the week, see the other street markets in Zafra.

Where to stay in Zafra

Zafra is a small town, so staying central is easy and makes sense. The Town Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the Sunday market and the town's plazas. For something with more character, the Parador de Zafra is a 15th-century castle turned hotel right in the heart of things.

If you prefer a quieter, more affordable option, Hotel Plaza Grande sits on the main square and is hard to beat for convenience.

What day is Zafra Sunday Market?

Zafra Sunday Market runs every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, at the Recinto Ferial. The pattern is weekly rather than monthly or seasonal, so the Sunday date holds through the year, and the 100 stalls are packed away by early afternoon.

What time does Zafra Sunday Market open?

Zafra Sunday Market opens at 9am and closes at 2pm, and Sunday is its only trading day of the week. The stalls stand in the open at the Recinto Ferial, so those five hours are the whole of the visit, with no indoor hall staying open afterwards.

What can you buy at Zafra Sunday Market?

Zafra Sunday Market's 100 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, prepared foods, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods. It covers a weekly food shop and the everyday non-food items in one pass, which is what most people come for on a Sunday morning.

Do I need cash at Zafra Sunday Market?

Yes, carry cash to Zafra Sunday Market. No card payment is confirmed at its stalls, and acceptance at an open-air market varies from one trader to the next, so cash is what you can rely on across the 100 pitches at the Recinto Ferial.