Orihuela Saturday Market

Orihuela Saturday Market runs every Saturday from 8am to 2pm along Avenida de la Vega in Orihuela, Alicante. Around 40 stalls set up on the avenue and are packed away by early afternoon. It is one of the street markets in Orihuela, and it trades weekly, all year. Bring cash: the stalls here take nothing else.

What you'll find at Orihuela Saturday Market

Four kinds of stall share the 40 pitches: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods. That mix makes it a general street market rather than a food market, with the produce stands trading alongside racks of clothes and shoes. It is entirely outdoors, with no indoor hall to retreat to if the weather turns.

How to get to Orihuela Saturday Market

The market occupies Avenida de la Vega, postcode 03300, in Orihuela. The site is listed as wheelchair accessible, and with the stalls strung along one avenue the whole market can be walked end to end without doubling back. The Orihuela council website carries official information on the city's markets.

Where to stay in Orihuela

Staying in Orihuela Old Town puts you closest to the Saturday market, with the historic centre easy to explore on foot before and after the stalls. For a base with good transport links, Orihuela City Centre has several solid hotel options at reasonable prices.

What time does Orihuela Saturday Market open?

Orihuela Saturday Market opens at 8am every Saturday and closes at 2pm, giving six hours of trading on Avenida de la Vega. Those are the market's only opening hours: it runs weekly, on Saturday alone, and the 40 stalls are packed away once the morning ends.

Is there a farmers market in Orihuela on Saturday?

Yes, Orihuela Saturday Market includes fresh fruit and vegetable stalls, trading from 8am to 2pm on Avenida de la Vega. It is a general street market rather than a dedicated farmers market, so the produce pitches sit alongside stalls selling clothing, textiles, footwear and leather goods.

Do stalls at Orihuela Saturday Market take cards?

No, stalls at Orihuela Saturday Market are recorded as cash only, so bring notes and coins for the morning. That covers all 40 pitches, from the fruit and vegetable stands to the clothing, textile and footwear stalls along Avenida de la Vega, and it is normal for Spanish street markets.

Where is Orihuela Saturday Market?

Orihuela Saturday Market sets up on Avenida de la Vega in Orihuela, postcode 03300, in the province of Alicante. The stalls run along the avenue every Saturday morning from 8am, and the site is listed as wheelchair accessible, so the 40 pitches can be worked along on the level.