Street Markets in Pilar de la Horadada
Alicante, Valencian Community · 6 street markets
Six street markets set up in Pilar de la Horadada, and at least one of them trades on every day of the week. The week is weighted towards its two ends: three trade on a Friday and three on a Sunday, against a single market on a Saturday. A good number of them run late, with 7pm the commonest start and stalls still trading at 1am, so a market visit here is often an evening rather than a morning. The full list of markets in this city covers every one of them.
Weekly Street Market Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday1market
Tuesday2markets
Wednesday2markets
Thursday1market
Friday3markets
Saturday1market
Sunday3markets
What you'll find
Stalls across the six markets cover fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, cheese and dairy, and prepared foods, alongside clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, jewellery, handicrafts, and flowers and plants. That mix means the bigger dates work as a general shop rather than a produce run. The largest by stall count is the Torre de la Horadada Summer Market, with 300 stalls.
All Street Markets in Pilar de la Horadada
Tips for visiting
Check the timetable above before setting out, because the evening markets and the daytime ones keep very different hours. Bring cash, as card acceptance varies from stall to stall. For markets beyond the town, the province page lists what trades across Alicante.
Where to stay in Pilar de la Horadada
Torre de la Horadada, on the coast, is the handiest base for a market trip: it gives its name to the town's biggest street market, the 300-stall summer market. The Pilar de la Horadada town centre works better if you want to be inland and central. A car is useful either way, since the six markets are spread between the town centre and the coast, and the late ones do not wind up until the early hours, well after local buses have stopped.
Which day has the most street markets in Pilar de la Horadada?
Friday and Sunday are the busiest days for street markets in Pilar de la Horadada, with three of the town's six markets trading on each. Tuesday and Wednesday have two apiece, Monday and Thursday one each, and Saturday is the quietest trading day of the week, with a single market setting up.
Is there a street market on today in Pilar de la Horadada?
Pilar de la Horadada has at least one street market trading on every day of the week, so whichever day you are reading this, one of the town's six markets is on. Friday and Sunday carry three each, Tuesday and Wednesday two, and Monday, Thursday and Saturday one apiece. Check the timetable above for the hours, since several start at 7pm.
Are street markets in Pilar de la Horadada free to enter?
Yes, all six street markets in Pilar de la Horadada are free to enter, with no ticket or entry charge at any of them. Prices are set stall by stall rather than fixed across the market, and the 300-stall Torre de la Horadada Summer Market is no different. Carry cash, since card acceptance varies from one trader to the next.
What time do street markets in Pilar de la Horadada open?
The commonest opening time across street markets in Pilar de la Horadada is 7pm, and the usual closing time is 1am, so several of them trade as evening and night markets rather than morning ones. Hours vary market by market, so check the weekly timetable above for the one you plan to visit.
What's the biggest street market in Pilar de la Horadada?
Torre de la Horadada Summer Market is the biggest street market in Pilar de la Horadada, with 300 stalls. It carries the same broad mix found across the town's markets, from fresh fruit and vegetables to clothing, footwear, jewellery and handicrafts. Friday and Sunday are the busiest street market days in the town overall.
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