Street Markets in Elche
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Street markets in Elche run on every day of the week across 20 locations, and Saturday is the one to aim for, with eight of them trading. Most set up around 8.30am and pack away by 2pm, so the useful hours are morning hours. The biggest by a distance is the Arenales del Sol Summer Market at 264 stalls, while Wednesday and Sunday are the quiet days, with a single market apiece.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday4markets
Tuesday4markets
Wednesday1market
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Thursday3markets
Friday4markets
Saturday8markets
Sunday1market
What you'll find
The farmers market side of things is well covered: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, bread and bakery, cheese and dairy, spices and herbs, and organic products, with the Elx Organic Market the one to pick if chemical-free produce is what you are after. Alongside the food you'll find clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, jewellery, flowers and plants, and handicrafts, plus prepared food stalls for something to eat while you shop. For the city's two indoor food halls, which trade to a different timetable, see the municipal markets in Elche.
All Street Markets in Elche
Market days and opening hours
Saturday is the busiest day, with eight markets trading; Monday, Tuesday and Friday each have four, Thursday has three, and Wednesday and Sunday one each. The usual hours are 8.30am to 2pm, though a few markets shift either side of that, so check the timetable above for the day you plan to go. Arrive by 9am for the best of the produce, bring cash, since card payments are not reliable at the smaller stalls, and use the full list of markets in Elche if you want the indoor halls in the same view.
Where to stay in Elche
Elche's weekly markets set up in squares and streets across the city and most are trading by 8.30am, so a base in the city centre saves you an early drive and puts the Palmeral on your doorstep. For more comfort, Hotel Huerto del Cura sits among the palm groves a short walk from the centre. A car is only really needed for the coastal markets at Arenales del Sol, which are out of town.
What day is the market in Elche?
Saturday is the main market day in Elche, with eight of the city's 20 street markets trading. Monday, Tuesday and Friday each have four, Thursday has three, and Wednesday and Sunday are the quiet days with one market apiece, so there is somewhere to shop every day of the week.
What time do street markets in Elche open?
Street markets in Elche usually open at 8.30am and close at 2pm, so the whole trading day is a morning one. Arrive before 10am for the best of the fresh fruit and vegetables, and note that a handful of markets vary either side of those times, so check the timetable above for the day you plan to go.
Is there a farmers market in Elche?
Yes, several of Elche's 20 street markets sell farm produce, with fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, cheese and dairy, bread and organic products all on the stalls. The Elx Organic Market is the one to pick if chemical-free produce is what you are after, and it trades in the morning like the rest.
What's the biggest street market in Elche?
Arenales del Sol Summer Market is the biggest street market in Elche, with 264 stalls, several times the size of the city's ordinary weekly mercadillos. Saturday is the busiest day across the city as a whole, with eight of the 20 street markets trading, so that is the day to come for choice.
Are street markets in Elche free to enter?
Yes, every one of the 20 street markets in Elche is free to enter, with no ticket or entrance fee at any of them. You pay at the stall for whatever you buy, and it is worth carrying cash, since card acceptance varies from one trader to the next.
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