Markets France

Do not miss the very colourful Provençal market on Friday morning, which stretches in the lower town to accommodate all the gourmands in the region. In July and August night markets some Wednesday evening. Other market: that of potters, traditionally held on the weekend of Pentecost.

Nyons is an urban center in the heart of an agricultural and tourist region, but it's also a crossroads for trade, and it's only natural that markets have developed here. On Thursday mornings, the town's squares and main streets, closed to cars, are filled with hawkers and local producers unpacking their wares. The food market is located in the main square. In summer, a Provencal market is held on Sundays. The big Alicoque market (new oil festival) takes place on the first weekend in February.

The markets of Provence, with their colorful accents, their flowery smells, and the gossip of the shopkeepers, are all clichés that attract thousands of tourists every year. The market of Eygalières is no exception. It is a very small market, but so typical that one can walk there by simple pleasure. Of course, it will be the occasion to fill up with fruits and vegetables of season proposed by the local producers. You can also find clothes, flowers and lots of gourmet ideas.

The Maillane market is held every Thursday morning on the Place de l'Église. It is a very small market, but so typical that it is worth a visit, if only because it is held in the village where Frédéric Mistral was born. It is mainly food products, sold by local producers, but also clothing and some other non-food products. There are not many exhibitors and the atmosphere is particularly friendly, a bit like the markets of yesteryear. The shadow of Mistral still hangs over it.

Every Tuesday from 14 am to 19 pm on the place du Rattle.

Every Wednesday, the Provencal market of Gémenos takes place under the Halle des Arcades, Cours Sudre. On the stalls you will find the spirit of the markets of Provence with fresh and good: fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, products of producers and local products. All you need to go to the kitchen to prepare good southern dishes. The market of Gémenos is color, smells, a typical atmosphere of Provence.

Our favorite in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, quantity and quality. An undeniable reputation on all the agglomeration. Some people come from far away to bargain and make good deals! We like the warm atmosphere which reigns there; the refreshment bar in the heart of the square and also La Petite Cuillère next to the tourist office; the tasting of oysters accompanied by a "p'tit blanc" on a shucking stand. To park, use the side parking lots after the market square or higher up towards the Philippe le Bel tower.

It's one of Provence's biggest and most beautiful markets. And it's been here for over 500 years. In 1483, a bull from Pope Sixtus IV authorized Vaison-la-Romaine to create it. And it was in 1532 that Pope Clement VII decided on the day: Tuesday morning. The 450 exhibitors (at the height of the season) who take over the town center are a veritable institution! All your senses will be seduced. The accents of the salespeople touting their wares, the smells of spices and lavender, the freshly-picked fruit and vegetables that color the stalls. Place François Cevert is reserved exclusively for local producers, where everything is in season. Flowers and plants fill the Place du 11 Novembre, home to nurseries and garden centers. For enthusiasts, flea market stalls line the Cours Henri Fabre. And then head for the Cours Taulignan, where Nyons olives and olive oils, Baronnies lime blossom and other regional produce will give you ideas for lunch. It's a truly beautiful Provencal market, with arts and crafts from local artists and artisans, seafood and butchers, textiles and hardware... You might just fall for a slice of pissaladière as you stroll along, because that's the only rhythm you'll find here.

The Marché Flottant was created in the 1960s, initiated by René Légier after a trip to Bangkok. Since then, every 1ᵉʳ Sunday in August, merchants in traditional costume go from one bank of the Sorgue to the other aboard their Nègo-chin (flat-bottomed boats) to sell fruit and vegetables, cheeses and bouquets of flowers. At the end of the market, around 1pm, they gather to sing the Coupo Santo, the hymn of the Félibrige. A picturesque spectacle that draws huge crowds. Get there early if you want a front-row seat.

On the edge of the square of the same name, this charming market looks like a family stroll, provided you don't mind the crowds, which are often packed, especially on Sunday mornings. You'll find mainly fruit and vegetable vendors, some of them more chic and expensive than others. It's a pleasant market, with smiling traders and mostly regular customers. A delicatessen with delicious ready-made meals also has a stand here; frankly, it's our favorite!

Between avenue de la Porte-de-Ménilmontant and rue Maurice-Berteaux, this market takes place just a stone's throw from this charming area dubbed "the countryside of Paris", which still includes a few houses and peaceful gardens. By contrast, the market is located on the nearby Boulevard Mortier. It took a while for the market to get back up to speed, having lost much of its splendor during the tramway works a few years ago. There are a good twenty traders, mainly in the food sector.

This market, which has existed since the end of the ^19th century, was completely renovated a few years ago. Farewell to the town criers of yesteryear, the place is now home to an organic supermarket called the "5 Farms", offering delicious products produced in a short circuit. And that's not all: the site also boasts a café, a gym and a restaurant. It's not just another market, or even another covered market, but rather a concept. We're sure we'll give it a try.

It's the heart of this district in the throes of "boboïsation"! This covered market hall, with its Baltard-style metal structure - which has become rather rare in the capital - is home to some twenty traders: from market gardeners to cheesemongers, as well as caterers and a few food courts. This popular market is mainly frequented by local residents, but also increasingly by tourists, who find the place so French. The market is surrounded by small pedestrian streets with numerous terraces

This market hall, with the market's name in large red letters on the outside and part of its facade in glass tiles, dates from the 1950s. It houses around twenty stalls, displaying quality products at rather high prices. Androuet offers a fine selection of cheeses, while a little further on, a merchant of the four seasons seduces shoppers with his organic fruit and vegetables. In addition to florist Stéphane Bellot and crêperie Maison Belleguic, other market gardeners, butchers and caterers are also present..

Welcome to the largest covered market in Paris under a Baltard hall. If you don't know it yet, run there. In addition to the large number of food shops, including caterers specializing in foreign cuisine, you will find a drugstore and hardware store, which is becoming increasingly rare. There are of course great food products here, but also (and more and more) flowers. Finally, there are many tourists, including foreigners, who find the place "so French". We won't miss enjoying it, and there are always those who will find that the place is less typical than before. Not wrong, but not enough not to go there.

From the old architecture, four stone porches that blend perfectly into the modern facade have been preserved. This market is different, with its outward-facing businesses that offer shoppers services that complement the food products offered indoors. It is very lively, almost bubbling at certain times of the day, especially on Sunday mornings. On the other hand, few stands, so few choices but well selected and of high quality. The "Mille et une spécialités (Thousand and One Specialities) butcher's shop is interesting for its good value for money. Les Jardins d'Anthony by Sébastien Manier is a beautiful greengrocer stand that inspires the young chef Brice Morven for his restaurant Au comptoir de Brice, located in the heart of the market. Italian and Afro-Caribbean specialties, Aunt Emma and her German products, an organic square and a shoemaking and locksmith shop. For a few months now, the market has been home to La Pépinière Village, a kind of springboard for young chefs who are taking their first steps in this workshop-boutique. There are pastries, wine, smoothies, tapas, etc.

When you arrive at this market, wedged between rue d'Auteuil and rue Jean-de-la-Fontaine, you feel a little like you're in a village square (normal, you might say, since you're north of the village of Auteuil). Just ignore the noise of the cars. A greengrocer who always has exotic fruit, several organic stands offering fine produce and old-fashioned vegetables, butchers and charcutiers... This well-stocked food market is reasonably priced: let's face it!

It's certainly one of the capital's most important markets (although its location has since been moved, it's the historic market in the village of Grenelle, a commune incorporated into Paris in 1860). The stalls are spread around a single alley beneath the aerial metro between La Motte-Piquet and Dupleix. Handy when it rains! On Sunday mornings, it's all the rage, and you have to elbow your way through. Four-season merchants, fishmongers, butchers, delicatessens, cheesemongers, patissiers, numerous organic stalls..

It's more like a large, quiet, traditional market, set up on the boulevard Edgar-Quinet median strip. Prices are fairly reasonable. Virtually all food trades are represented: market gardeners, of course, but also fishmongers, butchers, poulterers, cheesemongers, olive merchants... Not forgetting a few stalls selling foreign specialities. While you're shopping, take a look at the various jewelry, clothing, shoe and basket stalls that have taken over the market: you might even pick up a bargain.

The Crimée-Curial market is all about fruit and vegetables, with prices as friendly as the atmosphere. Alongside the clothing stalls, there's also a great fishmonger selling affordable produce. We really like this little market with its popular atmosphere and its proximity to Avenue Jean-Jaurès, which offers a wide range of pretty shops. Once you've done your shopping, it's time for a stroll around the neighborhood: to the east, the Buttes-Chaumont are just a few hundred meters away.

Between Rue du Mont-Cenis and Rue Ordener, this extensive market is popular and lively. Prices are attractive, and traders tend to sell off at the end of the market. Some regulars claim that the odd side is cheaper and more varied... To be seen. As well as fruit and vegetables, of course, this market offers oriental products, including a fine herb stand. More generally, it's hard not to find something to satisfy your cravings. Allow a good hour to discover all the stalls.

From boulevard Vincent-Auriol to rue Jeanne-d'Arc, this is not just a food market. At one time, the cheapest part of the market was at the bottom, near the Chevaleret metro station; the further up you went, the higher the prices... At peak times, it's hard to get around. Of particular note are the (many) organic fruit and vegetable stalls, an absolutely impeccable cheesemonger, and excellent breads and pastries. If you're a first-time visitor, allow a good hour to get through it all.

A big market with very interesting prices. It is mainly a fruit and vegetable market (nearly 70 stalls) and oriental products (bakery, spices); it lacks a traditional butcher shop, although there are several halal butcher shops. There are also many fishmongers, including one that sometimes sells sushi, and the Ferme de Savoie, a cheesemonger that offers a good selection of cheeses and fresh eggs. He is also present on the Alesia market (14th). This is one of the cheapest markets in the capital, along with the very popular and popular Barbès and Ornano markets. Tip: if you can, come as early as possible, so you can shop with peace of mind! You have been warned.

The population of this district has changed profoundly over the last decade, and is now full of young couples who love the markets. The bargains here are often good, especially at the end of the market! You'll come across bobos from the lower Butte and inhabitants of the more working-class neighborhoods nearby. You'll find the La Boule d'Anges bakery, also present at the d'Aguesseau (^8th) and Porte Molitor (^16th) markets, and the Quel bon vin wine shop. Afro-Caribbean and certified organic products are among the highlights.

Very or too busy on Sunday mornings, this large market, which goes from Place d'Italie to Rue Barrault, is not empty on the other days. Don't let the crowd, gathered here to enjoy with you the reasonable prices of the products on the shelves, stop you. In addition, you would miss a very wide offer. There is even a saleswoman selling Russian products. The people who visit this market sometimes come from neighboring cities, and it is understandable why: it is easily accessible and, once again, very well stocked. In short, it is one of the most important in the south of the capital, so you are warned!

In Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, there are two typical markets: on the right bank, on the Croix-de-Vie side, on Place Kergoustin, at the foot of the Sainte-Croix church; or on the left bank, on the Saint-Gilles side, on Place du Marché-aux-Herbes and Place du Vieux-Port, near the Saint-Gilles church. Very popular with locals and summer visitors, they are particularly well-stocked at weekends, with a wide variety of food products from local producers: fish (including sardines when in season) and seafood from the nearby fish market, fruit and vegetables from Hilairo's market gardeners...

If there is one place that brings together all epicureans and lovers of good fresh local produce, it is the market, and the one in Saint-Sauveur remains the largest on the island. It takes its quarters in the streets of the village, in front of the houses. You will find there smoked fish from the Islamic canning factories, sweet specialities such as the prune tart, without forgetting some products of creators and craftsmen of art which you will bring back as souvenir gifts. The market is also the place to get to know the inhabitants of the island.

With the Halles now open on Sunday mornings, the Gramont market might have feared it would disappear. But it hasn't! This small market with its dozen or so traders has managed to retain its clientele. Its location on a beautiful square with ponds and tree-lined alleys is a real asset. You'll be able to feast on organic vegetables and bread, fresh oysters from the Ile d'Oléron or crisp, hot Asian dishes. Under the arcades, antique books and vinyl will also feed the collector's spirit! And why not enjoy the terrace of the Bar des Pyramides while waiting for the spit-roasted chicken to be cooked to perfection?

Created in 1983, the Marché au Cadran has gradually become the hub of the Charolais trade in France, and far beyond its borders. France's leading green card market and direct export, it brings together tens of thousands of animals every year, from broutards and bulls to heifers, ewes and goats. An institution we strongly recommend you visit when you're in the region. On the website, the dates of the year's markets are announced.

Marché couvert de l'Albinque: open Tuesday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m

Food market: held in Place Jean-Jaurès on Tuesdays and Thursdays to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and in Place de Lameilhé on Wednesday mornings.

Marché biologique: this organic market takes place on Place Pierre-Fabre on Thursdays from 3pm to 7:30pm.

Marché au gras : this market is a showcase for regional know-how, with stalls featuring duck and foie gras. It takes place on Saturday mornings from 7am to 1pm on the Quai Tourcaudière (mid-November to mid-April).

At this traditional market, you'll find all the products emblematic of the Monts de Lacaune terroir: local charcuterie, fresh cheeses, farm produce... Produced locally, often by families, they're all authentic. Follow in the footsteps of the thousands of gourmets who stop by every year, and discover the stalls filled with homemade jams, fruit and vegetables, porcini mushrooms and chestnuts - everything you need to indulge your appetite. So don't hesitate, grab your shopping bag and go get your delicacies.

The truffle market in Carpentras (France's leading truffle-producing region) is held in the porch and courtyard of the Hôtel-Dieu every Friday morning from 8am in winter. Individuals can choose their tuber melanosporum on the porch, while the "carré" in the courtyard of honor is reserved for professionals, brokers, restaurateurs and traders. This intimate, silent market has a very special atmosphere. Transactions take place in an air of secrecy; this is a market for connoisseurs.

This market brings together about a hundred traders. The place known as the poultry market and the nerves of the halles mainly host the food market, with of course the producers of the unavoidable goat cheese of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine. Cheese also has its own special day with the cheese fair on the^1st weekend in June. It brings together between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors! You will also find animations and a fairground for these two days of celebration. And then every year, in spring and autumn: the book market.

A big market is held every Saturday morning in Longwy-Bas.

People come from far and wide for the market of Villefranche-de-Rouergue! The Thursday market is one of the largest and most animated in the Occitanie region. On the sublime square surrounded by its arcades, the diversity of products from Aveyron and the Lot is displayed: farçous, aligot, truffade, fouaces, but also foies gras, confits, charcuterie and breads from the region, honey... An appointment not to be missed for a moment of authentic life in the midst of multicolored stalls.

The Vic-en-Bigorre market is one of the most popular in the department! Labeled a Marché de Pays, it invites you to experience the region's magnificent market hall. The market is brimming with local treasures, featuring delicacies such as Pyrenean pies, black pork charcuterie, pata negra, as well as fruit, vegetables, honey and meats from the Pyrenees. The merchants are numerous and varied. The market is a superb showcase for the Pyrenees, offering a unique experience on every visit.

Every Wednesday, the market enlivens the Place du Château, extending into the surrounding streets and the Halle aux Légumes. Bringing together local and neighboring producers, the market grows in scope in summer, with over 100 stalls offering a variety of goods: local produce, handicrafts and more. Despite lower attendance in winter, the municipal team strives to maintain its dynamism, strategically connecting various key points in the village. A true beating heart of the town, this market is a place to discover local produce and crafts.

・ Bar-sur-Aube: Saturday morning

・ Bar-sur-Seine: Friday morning

・ Les Riceys: Thursday morning

・ Mussy-sur-Seine: Thursday morning.

Well-known to tourists for its lighthouse, which needs no introduction, the village at the end of the island also has a market that will delight all those in search of fresh produce. On foot or by bike, head for the village centre for a walk that will whet your appetite! Everyone can come here to stroll in front of the stalls of local producers of fruit and vegetables before preparing lunch or go to the famous conch for an iodized picnic. Take the opportunity to ride your bike and take some traditional products with you.

The Coaurde market is not as large as its counterpart in Bois Beach, but it has the merit of offering fresh and seasonal produce. Under the Halles you will find mainly food products (fish, oysters, cheeses). On the outside and from the spring, many stands settled on the rearranged square recently: jewelry, clothing, flowers. Another market takes place in the center of the village and is discovered on the detour of an alley. It brings a touch of color to the place of the church.

If the markets of La Rochelle and Rochefort are among the most important in the department, then Dompierre's is not worth it! Located on the doorstep of the town, the small municipality also has a perfect place to find fresh produce. Gai and authentic, he attracts many hungry inhabitants every Sunday to meet local producers who hold place under the halls. It is there, within walking distance of the church, on Michel Crépeau's space, that we offer a gourmet step through the stalls and by buying fish, cheeses, fruits and vegetables… Futed, the atmosphere is friendly.

When you arrive on the island, you will only want to relax on a beach. But before swimming, a visit to the market is essential. Le Petit Futé advises you to leave your car and rent a bike. You can then go under the halls to fill your basket with fresh produce by following the cycle path along the coast. In recent years, the market has benefited from the new village centre, which is more practical and pleasant. We take our time, without worrying about cars, to discover the local producers who have come from the region. Cheeses, oysters, fish and the inevitable fruits and vegetables will take place in your bags!

Like the other villages on the island, Dolus has a market where you can stock up on fresh produce. It has the advantage of being close to a large parking lot, making parking easy. Under the covered market halls and in the pedestrian streets, you can meet producers and fill your shopping bag at the same time. Don't miss the night market, held every Monday in season. Some 70 stallholders are on hand to delight those who want to stroll, but also enjoy live music and specialities.

In Grand-Village-Plage, you'll have plenty of time to fill your shopping bag! Head for Les Halles, open every day in season, to stock up on local produce. In summer, it's a pleasure to visit the other market, at the Port des Salines. For over 20 years, colorful stalls have been blooming every summer. Not only will you discover friendly traders, but you'll also have plenty of time to stroll along the new interpretation trail. There's something for everyone: beauty products, cakes, fruit and vegetables...

This market is held every day in season. Located under the covered market, it attracts both locals and tourists looking to stock up on fresh produce. It has the advantage of being close to a large parking lot, a playground and an ocean walk offering magnificent views. It's a great place to stroll along the pedestrian street and meet friendly shopkeepers offering quality products: oysters, fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables... Everything you need for a great day out!

Every day in summer and during school holidays; the rest of the year, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

The market is held on the place of the mayor every Wednesday from to. Sunday, also from 9 am to 13 pm. Many small local producers. The products are quality and cheap.

What a pleasure to visit this lively market! As you stroll along the pedestrian street, take a break in the carefully renovated 150-year-old fish market. The original fish market is still very much alive today, as not only can you buy locally caught fish, but you can also sample oysters. To come here is to be sure of a convivial moment with smiling producers and colorful stalls.