Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market

Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market runs on Sundays at Placeta de l'Escurà, in the old quarter of Ontinyent. It is seasonal, setting up only from May to September, so a Sunday visit in winter finds the square empty.

What you'll find at Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market

Themed stalls rather than everyday ones: period clothing and textiles, handicrafts, jewellery, antiques and prepared foods. Cash, contactless and mobile payments are all taken, and the market is listed as wheelchair accessible. For the town's other trading days, see the street markets in Ontinyent.

How to get to Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market

Placeta de l'Escurà, 46870 Ontinyent, is a small square in the old quarter, an easy walk from the surrounding historic streets. Ontinyent sits inland in the south of Valencia province.

Where to stay in Ontinyent

The town is compact, so central is close to the square. The Town Centre is your best base, or check availability at Hotel Becquer Ontinyent and around Casco Antiguo, the quarter the market sets up in.

What day is the Medieval Market in Ontinyent?

Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market runs on Sundays at Placeta de l'Escurà, and only in the summer season from May to September. It does not set up between October and April, so check the dates before making the trip. Stalls sell handicrafts, period clothing, jewellery, antiques and prepared foods.

What can you buy at the Medieval Market in Ontinyent?

Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market sells handicrafts, period clothing and textiles, jewellery, antiques and prepared foods. The stalls are themed to match the medieval setting, so it suits one-off finds and something to eat on the spot rather than the produce and household goods of an ordinary weekly mercadillo.

Do you need cash at the Medieval Market in Ontinyent?

No, Ontinyent Sunday Medieval Market accepts contactless and mobile payments as well as cash. Card acceptance can still vary from one stall to the next at a market this size, so a few euros in cash is worth having for smaller buys and for the prepared food stalls.