There are many Algarve markets to visit. The most common Algarve market is the daily (except Sunday) fresh fruit, vegetable and fish markets, most towns and villages in the Algarve have one, and are generally located in the centre. The best fish you will find early in the morning!
Markets in the Algarve.
Whichever day of the month, there is most probably some market somewhere in the Algarve that you can stroll through and breathe in the atmosphere with all your senses. The most common Algarve market is the daily (except Sunday) fresh vegetable, fruit and fish markets, most towns and villages in the Algarve have one, and are generally located in the center. The best fish you will find early in the morning! Mind you, no fish on Monday as the fishermen do not fish on Sunday!
Markets in the Algarve can be classified into three different categories:
Local Markets
The local, weekly market, where mainly the local produce of the area is sold, often cultivated by the old Portuguese little farmers who will be selling their own products on the markets in the Algarve. Here you will find vegetables and fruits of the season, and local products like almonds, dried figs, olives, cakes and cookies. It’s a great opportunity to really get a little sniff of Portuguese culture, as all the locals go there not only to buy their veggies but also to catch up on all the social talk of the area.
It is also here where you will find the best deals. Most weekly markets are on Saturday mornings, though some differ, and it is worth checking locally the exact day and time.
Loulé’s weekly market is known for its vibrant dynamic, Aljezur also has a lively atmosphere. If you want to get the best products, make sure you come early!
Organic Markets
New are the organic markets: Lagos has their weekly Vivo Mercado every Wednesday evening, from 18 till 21 hours, with events and music to make it a great and healthy evening out. Lagoa has LagoaBio every last Saturday of the month.
Gypsy Markets Algarve
Then there is the monthly gypsy market, mainly run by the gypsies, though there are also various local sellers. Here you will find a curious mix of products made-in-China (from clothes to plastic to anything you can imagine), agricultural livelihood like trees, seedlings, chicken and ducks and tools related to agriculture; and some local produce with vegetables, fruits, honey, beans, herbs and spices, cheeses and sausages, etc. Some markets in the Algarve are bigger than others, where there will be particularly much to watch in astonishment. Algoz and Messines are such markets.
Flea Markets
Finally, there are the fantastic flea markets in the Algarve, where you can delight in all the beautiful old Portuguese items or find a whole new wardrobe for you and your children. Like all flea markets, half the pleasure is just wandering through them, the other half is finding that specific item you did not need for a great price. One worth checking out is the market of Barão de São João (close to Lagos), also called the Hippie market, because of its different feel and the many homemade food stalls or the self-made arty crafts.
We have listed the main gypsy and flea markets in the Algarve for you here:
Gypsy markets
1st Monday: Portimão, Barão de São Miguel.
1st Tuesday: Budens.
1st Wednesday: Sta Margarida; Raposeira.
1st Thursday: Fuzeta, Ameixal, Vila do Bispo.
1st Friday: Sagres, Alcantarilha.
1st Saturday: Lagos, Paderne.
1st Sunday: Moncarapacho.
2nd Monday: Algoz.
2nd Tuesday: Alvor.
2nd Thursday: Vaqueiros.
2nd Friday: Monchique.
2nd Saturday: Castro Marim, Rogil.
2nd Sunday: Lagoa, Almancil, Parragil, Estoi.
3rd Monday: Silves, Aljezur.
3rd Thursday: Alte.
3rd Friday: Guia.
3rd Saturday: Tavira.
3rd Sunday: Cacela.
4th Monday: Messines.
4th Saturday: Tunes.
4th Sunday: Sta Catarina, Olhão, Quelfes, Pereiro.
Last Thursday: Boliqueime.
Last Saturday: Azinhal.
Flea Markets
1st Tuesday: Albufeira
1st Saturday: Tavira, Algoz., Quarteira
1st Sunday: Portimão, Fuzeta.
2nd Saturday: V.R.de Santo Antonio.
2nd Sunday: Ferragudo, Almancil, Fuzeta.
3rd Tuesday: Albufeira.
3rd Saturday: Albufeira, Silves.
3rd Sunday: Portimão, São Bras de Alportel, Almancil.
4th Saturday: Monte Gordo, Tavira.
4th sunday: Barão de são João, Lagoa, Monchique, Olhão.
Last Sunday: Lagos.
List of markets Algarve by town:
Albufeira
Every 3rd Friday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items on sale. Held in Guia on the third Friday of each month. Open 09:00-14:00.
Every 1st Saturday
Market of fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items at Rua Miguel Bombarda on the first Saturday of the month. Open 09:00-13:00.
Every 2nd and 3rd Saturday
Flea market held next to the bus terminal in Caliços on the second and third Saturdays of the month. Open 08:00-13:00.
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items on sale at Rua das Escolas near the municipal canteen. Open the first and third Tuesday of the month at 09:00-14:00 Also open St. Peter’s day 29th June.
Alcoutim
Mercado Vaqueiros
Every 2nd Thursday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. At Vaqueiros every second Thursday of the month from 09:00-14:00.
Every 4th Sunday
For fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Held in front of the parish church at Pereiro on the fourth Sunday of the month. Open 09-00-14.00.
Aljezur
Every 3rd Monday
General market held at the Igreja Nova on the third Monday of each month. Open 08:00-14:00.
Rogil
Every 4th Sunday
Gipsy market held next to the church in Rogil on the fourth Sunday of the month. Open 08:00-13:00.
Almancil
Every 3th Sunday
Flea market held next to the C&S school . Open 08:00-13:00.
Every 1st and 4th Sunday
General market held close to the C&S school on the first and fourth Sunday of the month.
Alte
Every 3rd Thursday
General market at Largo Jose Cavaco Vieira every third Thursday of each month 08:00-14:00.
Barracha
Auctions
Every 1st Saturday
Auctions of household and garden goods including electrical appliances, furniture and antiques in Barracha, near São Brás de Alportel. Viewings available Friday before 10:00-16:00. Event held first Saturday of every month. Contact Tina. Tel: 919 767 066.
Boliqueime
Every last Thursday
Gipsy market at Boliqueime. Last Thursday of the each month 08:00-14:00.
Castro Marim
Azinhal
Every 1st Sunday
General market held at Azinhal on the first Sunday of each month. Open 08:00-13:00.
Every 2nd Saturday
The monthly market held every 2nd Saturday. Regional products, vegetables, dry goods, clothing, footwear, sweets and crafts. Until 13:00.
Cortelha
Every 2nd Saturday
Gipsy market selling handicraft made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. At Cortelha on the second Saturday of the month 08:00-14:00.
Faro
Every 2nd Sunday
General market in Estoi, close to the Mercado Abastecedor. Takes place every second Sunday of the month. Open 08:00-14:00.
Every 1st and 3rd Sun day
Flea market in Faro, at the Algarve Stadium car park. Takes place the first and third Sunday of the month. Open 07:30-14:00.
Ferreiras
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Market with space for up to 180 vendors selling a variety of items for every need. Sítio do Tominhal, next to Auto Jardim, Ferreiras. 08:00 to 15:00. 2nd and 4th Tuesday.
Lagoa
Ferragudo flea market
Every 2nd Sunday
Baixa de Ferragudo flea market takes places on the second Sunday of the month. Open 08:00-13:00.
Lagoa Flea Market
Every 4th Sun day
Flea market held in front of the Fatacil building on the fourth Sunday of the month. Open from 11:00-16:00.
Lagoa Market
Every 2nd Sunday
Weekly market of fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items. Held in front of Fatacil on the second Sunday of each month. Open 08:00-13:00.
Lagos
Charity Sale
Every 2nd Saturday
Lagos Animal Protection Society organise a charity sale with all proceeds to go towards helping animals in the Algarve. To be held every 2nd Saturday of the month at Burgau Sports Club. For further details Tel: 282 687 334 / 966 047 994.
Flea Market
Every 4th Sunday
Flea market held at Centro Cultural Barao de S Joao, Rua da Mata. Held every fourth Sunday of the month.
Flea Market
Every 2nd Sunday
Flea market held at Chinicato every second Sunday of each month.
Lagos Market
Every Saturday
Weekly general market at the Bus station. Every Saturday of the month 08:00-14:00.
BioMarket:
Every Wednesday: 18-21: Vivo Mercado
Odiaxere
Every 4th Monday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items on sale at Largo do Moinho. Takes place every fourth Monday of the month. 08:00-13:00.
Loulé
Benafim Market
Every 1st Saturday
General market at Rua 25 Abril. First Saturday of the month 09:00-14:00.
Daily Market
Every Monday till Saturday.
Every morning in the Arabian style market hall on Praça da República.
Gipsy Market
Every Saturday
Loulé’s famous Saturday morning market. Rua Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Themed Saturday markets
Every Saturday
Special themed markets for crafts, antiques, books, collectables, bric-a-brac, flowers and herbs. Cerca do Convento. 11:00-17:00.
Monchique
DecoChique Sale
Every last Saturday
New and used items for the home and personal use, the last Saturday of each month. Snacks and drinks available. Montinhos da Serra, Picota, Monchique.
Flea Market
Every 4th Sunday
Flea market held on the fourth Sunday of every month (from 27 April) at Rua D. Francisco Gomes de Avelar.
Fuzeta
Every 1st Thursday
Gipsy market next to the Fuzeta Camping park. First Thursday of every month 08:00-13:00.
Monchique
Every 2nd Friday
Gipsy market selling handicraft made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods at Largo Sao Sebastiao. Takes place on the second Friday of the month 08:00-14:00.
Olhão
Olhao has the largest fish and fruit market of the Algarve, impressive and worth a visit!!!
Flea Market
Every 1st Sun day
Market held monthly on the first Sunday, selling a variety of goods. Located next to the camp site in Fuseta.
Moncarapacho Market
Every 1st Sunday
Market selling fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items close to Rua das Olaias. First Sunday of each month, 08:00-13:00.
Quelfes
Every 4th and 5th Sunday
Market held every 4th and 5th Sunday each month, selling a variety of goods. Opposite the school EB1 in Quelfes. 08:00 to 17:00. Read More…
Portimão
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday
Flea Market held every first and third Sunday of each month. Located at Parque de Feiras e Exposições de Portimão, Caldeira do Moinho until 14:00.
Every 1st Monday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items market at parque de Feiras e Exposições de Portimão, Caldeira do Moinho.
Quarteira
Car Boot Sale: 1st Saturday
Every Wednesday: local farmers market
Silves
Alcantarilha
Every 1st Friday
Fruit, vegetables, flowers, clothes, textiles and shoes in the city centre of Alcantarilha. Held first Friday of the month 09:00-14:00.
Algoz
Every 2nd Monday
Gipsy market selling handicraft made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods next to the Junta de Freguesia gipsy market. Second Monday of the month 08:00-13:00.
Azilheira Market
Every 1st Thursday
General market close to the urban centre held on the first Thursday of every month 08:00-13:00.
São Bartolomeu de Messines
Every 4th Monday
Gipsy market held in the market square (between Rua Antonio Aleixo and Rua 1 Maio). Fourth Monday of each month.
São Marcos da Serra Markets
Every 1st Saturday
General market at the Sitio da Alagoa. First Saturday of the month 09:00-14:00.
Silves Market
Every 3rd Monday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items at Largo da Fissul. Third Monday of each month 08:00-13:00.
Tunes
Every 4th Saturday
Gipsy market selling handicraft made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods at Rua 1 Maio, next to level crossing. Held every fourth Saturday of the month 08:00-13:00.
Tavira
Auction
Every 3rd Saturday
Auctions of household items, furniture, antiques, pictures and bric a brac at Vale Caranguejo. Viewing available Friday before 10:00-18:00. Event held every third Saturday of the month doors open at 09:00. Auction starts 10:00. Contact Emma or Diane. Tel: 916 138 059 / 916 138 060.
Tavira
Every 3rd Saturday
Gipsy market at Rua Vale Carangueijo. Third Saturday of the month 09:00-13:00.
Every 4th Saturday: Car boot sale
Santa Catarina
Every 4th Sunday
Flea market selling handicraft made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. At Rua 1º Maio on fourth Sunday of each month, 08:00-13:00.
Vila do Bispo
Barão de São Miguel Market
Every 1st Monday
General market in the city centre. First Monday of each month 08:00-13:00.
Budens
Every Day
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items on sale in Budens.
Market
Every 1st Thursday
Market selling handicraft items made of wicker, wood and ceramics, as well as household and dry goods. In the market square on the first Thursday of each month 08:00-13:00.
Market
Every Day
Market featuring fruits, vegetables, fish and other food products. In the market building behind the Café Zig Zag, Vila do Bispo. 09:00-13:00.
Raposeira Market
Every 1st Wednesday
Market selling fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items held next to the Primary school. First Wednesday of the month 09:00-14:00.
Vila do Bispo Sagres
Every 1st Friday
Fresh vegetables, fruit, clothing, textiles, shoes and household items on sale in Sagres. Held first Friday of each month 09:00-14:00.
Vila Real de Santo António
Flea Market
Every 2nd Saturday
Flea market at Praça Marques de Pombal every second Saturday of the month from 10:00.
Gipsy Market
Every 3rd Sunday
Gipsy market at Vila Nova de Cacela on the third Sunday of the month 08:00-13:00.
Monte Gordo
Every 4th Saturday
Flea market at Monto Gordo next to the Tourism Office Held on the fourth Saturday of the month from 10:00.