Markets in Madrid

Which day each market runs and when it opens: the city's covered food markets and the weekly markets in and around Madrid. Days and hours come from official town-hall and market sources, and where an official source doesn't publish exact hours, we say so rather than guess.

Madrid

Alcalá de Henares

Market days in Madrid, by day of the week

Market days can change around local festivals, public holidays and out of season. Confirm with the town hall before travelling.

MondayAlcalá de Henares (Mercadillo de los lunes (Alcalá de Henares)), Madrid (Mercadillo de Camino de las Cruces), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Aragoneses), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Gorrión)
TuesdayAlcalá de Henares (Mercadillo de los martes (Alcalá de Henares)), Madrid (Mercadillo de Parque de la Cornisa), Madrid (Mercadillo de San Fermín), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Alcorisa - camino Silvano), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle San Román del Valle), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Sierra Gorda)
WednesdayAlcalá de Henares (Mercadillo de los miércoles (Alcalá de Henares)), Madrid (Mercadillo de Santa Ana)
ThursdayMadrid (Mercadillo de Ciudad de los Ángeles), Madrid (Mercadillo de San Cristóbal de los Ángeles), Madrid (Mercadillo de San Restituto), Madrid (Mercadillo de Vía Lusitana), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Fontarrón), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Santa Genoveva), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Villablanca)
FridayMadrid (Mercadillo de El Pardo), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Gandhi)
SaturdayMadrid (Mercadillo de Orcasur), Madrid (Mercadillo de Parque de la Cornisa), Madrid (Mercadillo de Rafael Finat), Madrid (Mercadillo de Villaverde Alto), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Ayerbe), Madrid (Mercadillo de la calle Santa Genoveva)
SundayMadrid (El Rastro), Madrid (Mercadillo de Ronda del Sur), Madrid (Mercadillo de UVA Hortaleza), Madrid (Mercadillo de la avenida de Asturias), Madrid (Mercadillo de la colonia Marconi)

Source: Turismo Madrid: The Rastro

Markets in Madrid: common questions

How many municipal markets does Madrid have?

The city's open-data list has 45 municipal markets, spread across its districts, and we cover every one of them here with the hours the city publishes.

Which Madrid markets are open on Sunday?

El Rastro is the Sunday market. Among the municipal markets, the city lists Sunday hours for Vallehermoso, La Cebada on the first Sunday of each month, and the bars at San Fernando. Most others close on Sunday.

What day is El Rastro in Madrid?

The flea market runs on Sundays and public holidays, per Madrid's tourism site. Traders sell from about 9:00 to about 15:00.

Which Madrid markets are food halls?

San Miguel and San Leopoldo are set up as gourmet food halls. San Antón mixes traditional stalls with food stalls and a restaurant.

Are there weekly street markets near Madrid?

Alcalá de Henares town hall lists three weekly street markets, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, each 9:00–14:00.

Are there weekly street markets in Madrid?

Yes. The city licenses mercadillos on the public street in most districts, each on a fixed day, usually from 9:00 to 14:00. El Rastro is the big one, on Sundays and public holidays.