Weekly Markets

Weekly French Food Markets of South West France: A Feast for the Senses

No trip to South West France is complete without a visit to one of its lively weekly food markets. Set against a backdrop of rolling countryside, medieval villages, and coastal towns, these markets offer an authentic window into local life—and a chance to savour the region’s celebrated culinary heritage.

Held in town squares and cobbled streets throughout the week, each market is a vibrant showcase of the area’s best produce. You’ll find stalls overflowing with fragrant cheeses, freshly baked breads, seasonal fruits and vegetables, cured meats, and sweet local treats. The scent of ripe melons, wild herbs, and roasting chickens fills the air, while local vendors greet shoppers with warmth and pride.

Beyond the food, many markets also feature regional wines, handmade crafts, and textiles—ideal for picking up a unique souvenir. Whether you’re browsing in bustling Sarlat, coastal Saint-Jean-de-Luz, or a tiny village in the Dordogne, the experience is always colourful, lively, and deeply rooted in tradition.

Travel tip: Arrive early to beat the crowds and enjoy the best selection. Don’t be afraid to chat with vendors—many are happy to offer samples or share tips on how to prepare local specialities.

Monday

Aignan
Ambes
Anglade
Archacon
Arsac
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Bordeaux – Place Meynard Et Canteloup
Brach
Braud et Saint Louis
Cap Ferrat
Captieux
Castillon la Bataille
Duras
Gujan Mestras
Hourtin
Les Eyzies
Libourne
Mauvezin
Miramont-de-Guyenne
Mirande
Samatan:
Saint Loubes
Saint Savin
Soulac Sur Mer
Vendays Montalivet

Tuesday

Achat
Andernos Les Bains
Ares
Archacon
Auch
Audenge
Beaumont-en-Périgord
Brach
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Bordeaux – Place F. Buisson Et St V. Dupeux
Braud et Saint Louis
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Bretenoux
Bourg sur Gironde
Cap Ferrat
Castelnau d’Auzan
Castilliones
Cazaux
Cussac Fort Medoc
Fleurance:
Gajac
Gramat
Gujan Mestras
La Teste de Buch
Laruscade
Le Bugue
Le Taillan Medoc
Le Tourne
Le Verdon sur Mer
Les Eglisottes et Chalaures
Lesparre Medoc
Lormont
Lupiac
Mont de Marsan
Masseube
Podensac
Pessac
Prechac
Sauveterre De Guyenne
Soulac Sur Mer
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Vendays Montalivet

Wednesday

Agen
Aiguillon
Auch
Anglade
Archacon
Barbotan les Thermes
Brach
Begles
Blaye
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Bordeaux – Place Des Pins Francs
Braud et Saint Louis
Cap Ferrat
Cahors
Canejan
Cenon
Condom
Creon
Floirac
Fronsac
Gimont
Grignols
Gujan Mestras
Jégun
Lacanau ocean
La Brede
La Teste de Buch
Le Haillan
Le Taillan Medoc
Libourne
Marciac
Martel
Merignac
Montignac-Lascaux
Mios
Nogaro
Pompignac
Pugnac
Puisseguin
Saint-Céré (1st and 3rd week of the month)
Saint Christoly De Blaye
Saint Emilion
Saint Synphorien
Saint Vivien De Medoc
Saint Yzans De Soudiac
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sainte Eulalie
Soulac Sur Mer
Valence-sur-Baïse
Vendays Montalivet
Villenave D’ornon
Quinsac

Thursday

Archacon
Auch
Argentat
Brach
Bordeaux – C. Carmelle St Pierre
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Bordeaux – Place St Martial
Branne
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Beguey
Cap Ferrat
Carbon Blanc
Castres Gironde
Cavignac
Eymet
Eauze
Eysines
Gauriac
Gujan Mestras
Hourtin
La Teste de Buch
Lalinde
Langoiran
Lanton
Latresne
Lignan de Bordeaux
Libourne
Lormont
Lussac
Mielan
Macau
Monpazier
Plaisance-du-Gers
Pineuilh
Saint Andre De Cubzac
Saint-Clar
Saint Denis De Pile
Saint Macaire
Saint Savin
Sainte Terre
Salles
Soussans
Terrasson-Lavilledieu
Vendays Montalivet
Vayrac
Vayres
Villandraut

Friday

Ambares et Lagrave
Andernos Les Bains
Anglade
Archacon
Aubiet
Bergerac
Brach
Begles
Belin
Beliet
Bordeaux – Av Max Linder
Bordeaux – Bd Brandebourg/Pl Meunier
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Braud et Saint Louis
Cazaubon
Cadaujac
Cap Ferrat
Carcans Maubuissons
Frontenac
Gauriaguet
Gensac
Gramat
Gujan Mestras
La Teste de Buch
Langon
Le Barp
Le Buisson-De-Cadouin
Lectoure
Libourne
Monferran-Savès
Montréal-du-Gers
Monsegur
Parempuyre
Podensac
Pujaudran
Riscle
Saint Aubin De Medoc
Saint Laurent Du Medoc
Saint Medard De Guizieres
Saint Palais
Saint-Privat
Saucats
Simorre
Souillac
St.Foy le Grande
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Vic-Fezensac
Vendays Montalivet
Lavardens
Gauriaguet

Saturday

Auch
Avensan
Bazas
Beaumont-en-Périgord
Begles
Beychac et Caillau
BIGANOS
Blanquefort
Blaye
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Bordeaux – Pl Meynard Etcanteloup Et St Amand
Brach
Branne
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Bruges
Cadillac
Camblanes et Meynac
Canejan
Cap Ferrat
Condom
Creon
Cahors
Fleurance
Galgon
Générac
Gradignan
Gujan Mestras
Lamarque
Laruscade
Le Bugue
Lege
Lormont
Ludon Medoc
Macau
Marcheprime
Martel
Mauvezin
Merignac
Mios
Miradoux
Montignac-Lascaux
Pessac
Pauillac
Pompignac
Périgueux
Rauzan
Saramon
Saint Andre De Cubzac
Saint Caprais De Bordeaux
Saint Loubes
Saint Medard En Jalles
Saint-Céré
Salles
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Soulac Sur Mer
Vendays Montalivet
Vayrac
Leognan
Les Artigues de Lussac
Lesparre Medoc
Pujols
Sarlat
Soulac Sur Mer
Vayrac

Sunday

Agen
Archacon
Argentat
Bagas
Barcelonne-Du-Gers
Bassens
Bassoues
Brach
Bordeaux – Cours V Hugo
Bordeaux – Marché des Capucins
Cadaujac
Cap Ferrat
Castéra-Verduzan
Castelnau de Medoc
Castillon la Bataille
Cestas
Charlotte
Condom
Egletons
Eysines
Fargues-Saint-Hilaire
Floirac
Gimont
Gujan Mestras
Guitres
Hostens
La Reole
La Teste de Buch
Landiras
Langon
Latresne
Le Bouscat
Martignas sur Jalles
Merignac
Peujard
Pessac
Saint Ciers Sur Gironde
Saint Denis De Pile
Saint Emilion
Saint_macaire
Saint Maixant
Saint Medard D’eyrans
Saint Seurin Sur L’isle
Saint Sulpice De Faleyrens
Soulac Sur Mer
Talence
Vayres
Vendays Montalivet
Yvrac
Saint-Céré
Seilhac