Ribadavia Street Market

Ribadavia Street Market (Mercadillo de Ribadavia) is a weekly street market in Ribadavia, in the province of Ourense, with 70 stalls spread across the Alameda and Rúa do Progreso. It is the largest of the street markets in Ribadavia, and it sells food and everyday goods side by side. Carry cash, since card payment is not recorded for any of the stalls.

What you'll find at Ribadavia Street Market

The 70 stalls split between food and general goods. Fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, and meat and poultry cover the food side, and the rest is clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, and flowers and plants. Everything trades in the open air across the two pitches, with no covered hall to shelter in.

How to get to Ribadavia Street Market

The market sets up on the Alameda and Rúa do Progreso, both in the centre of Ribadavia and a short walk from anywhere in the town. The Galician tourism board's official page for the market carries the current listing. For other options in the area, see all markets in Ribadavia or the rest of Ourense province.

Where to stay in Ribadavia

Ribadavia is a small town, so staying close to the centre means you're already within easy walking distance of the market. Try Town Centre for the most convenient base, where you'll find a handful of guesthouses and small hotels right in the heart of the old quarter.

If you want something with a bit more character, the area around the Jewish Quarter is worth looking at. Jewish Quarter puts you among the medieval streets, so you can explore the town at your own pace before and after the market.

What day is Ribadavia Street Market?

Ribadavia Street Market runs weekly, but no confirmed trading day is recorded for it. Check the Galician tourism board's listing for Mercadillo de Ribadavia, or ask at the town hall, before you travel, rather than arriving at the Alameda and Rúa do Progreso on a day the 70 stalls are not there.

Do you need cash at Ribadavia Street Market?

Yes, carry cash for Ribadavia Street Market. No card payment is recorded for any of its 70 stalls, and at an open-air market like this one acceptance varies from one trader to the next. Draw money in the town centre before you walk down to the Alameda.

What can you buy at Ribadavia Street Market?

Ribadavia Street Market sells clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, and flowers and plants across its 70 stalls. That mix makes it a general street market rather than a food market, so the produce and fish stalls trade alongside the clothing rails.