Villena Weekly Market

Villena Weekly Market sets up every Thursday morning on Plaza del Mercado, in Villena in Alicante province. From 9am to 2pm, 40 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish, cheese, bread, clothing and footwear. It is the town's main weekly shop for produce and everyday goods, and it packs away by early afternoon. Carry cash: no card acceptance is confirmed at the stalls.

What you'll find at Villena Weekly Market

Fresh produce and staple foods take up most of the 40 pitches. You'll find seasonal fruit and vegetables, fresh meat and poultry, fish and seafood, and cheese and dairy, alongside bread and bakery stalls. Beyond food, clothing and textiles and footwear and leather goods fill out the rest of the square. Everything is outdoors, so the market runs in whatever weather a Thursday morning brings.

How to get to Villena Weekly Market

The market is at Plaza del Mercado, s/n, in central Villena, walkable from anywhere in the town centre. The town hall publishes the market's own official page, which is where any change of date or location is announced. See also the street markets in Villena guide and the rest of Alicante province.

Where to stay in Villena

Villena is a small town, so your best bet is to stay in or near the town centre, where you'll be within easy walking distance of the weekly market and the old quarter. Town Centre puts you close to everything without needing a car.

If you prefer a bit more comfort, check availability at Hotel Restaurante Salvadora, which is a well-regarded local option. Otherwise, some visitors choose to base themselves in nearby Elda or Novelda and make the short drive in on market day.

What day is Villena Weekly Market?

Villena Weekly Market runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm on Plaza del Mercado. The pattern is weekly rather than monthly or seasonal, so the 40 stalls are there on the same morning all year. Traders start packing up before the 2pm close, so arrive by about 1pm for the full run.

Where is Villena Weekly Market?

Villena Weekly Market runs on Plaza del Mercado, s/n, in the centre of Villena, in the north of Alicante province. The square sits within walking distance of the rest of the town centre, and the 40 stalls are open air rather than under a market hall roof.

Do stalls at Villena Weekly Market take cards?

Card acceptance is not confirmed at any of Villena Weekly Market's 40 stalls, so bring enough cash for the morning. The market sets up outdoors on Plaza del Mercado for five hours on a Thursday, and there is no recorded indoor payment desk or shared till, so each trader is paid at their own pitch.

What can you buy at Villena Weekly Market?

Villena Weekly Market's 40 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. Clothing and textiles, plus footwear and leather goods, make up the non-food side, which is what turns a produce run into a full weekly shop.