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About market days in and around Provence

Find out when your local market is on

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Market days are a way of life in Provence. They originated in the 12th century, when farmers and craftsmen would come to nearest town to sell their wares, or engage in bartering agreements.

Not much has changed since those days - the market is still the place to come for locally grown produce of all shapes and sizes. Check our events calendar to find out specific dates and times of other events throughout the year.

MondayFontvieille, Isle sur Sorgue
TuesdayAix en Provence, Avignon, Gordes, Vaison la Romaine, Orange
WednesdayArles, Velleron, Avignon, St. Remy de Provence
ThursdayAix en Provence, Isle sur Sorgue, Roussillon, Vaison la Romaine
FridayAvignon, Chateauneuf du Pape
SaturdayApt, Villeneuve les Avignon, Isle sur la Sorgue, Avignon (flower market)
SundayAnsouis, Orange, Sorgues
Popular markets in Provence

Markets days in Alpilles

MarketHoursMoTuWeThFrSaSu
Aix en Provence08:00-13:00
Arles08:00-12:45     
Fontvieille08:00-12:00      
Isle sur la Sorgue08:00-13:00     
Saint Remy de Provence08:30-13:00      
Market days in Alpilles

Markets days in Luberon

MarketHoursMoTuWeThFrSaSu
Ansouis08:00-13:00      
Apt08:00-13:00      
Cadenet08:00-13:00     
Cucuron08:00-13:00      
Gordes08:00-13:00      
La Tour d’Aigues08:00-13:00      
Lauris08:00-13:00/18:00 -20:00     
Lourmarin08:00-13:00      
Lourmarin summer evening market17:00-20:00      
Roussillon09:00-12:00      
Market days in Luberon

Markets days in Vaucluse

MarketHoursMoTuWeThFrSaSu
Avignon06:00-14:00 
Carpentras16:45-19:00      
Châteauneuf Du Pape08:00-12:30      
Orange08:00-12:30      
Orange - summer market17:00-19:30      
Sorgues08:00-13:00      
Vaison la Romaine08:00-13:00     
VelleronSummer from 18:00
VelleronWinter 16:30-18:00    
Villeneuve les Avignon07:00-13:00      
Villeneuve les Avignon Antiques market06:00-15:00      
Market days in Vaucluse

Where and when

Markets generally open early (from 08:00) and tend to finish around lunchtime (12:00 or 13:00) although there are quite a few evening markets and some, like the Velleron farmer's market, that are open all year.