If you enjoy getting a taste of local life whilst on holiday, visiting a market is a great way to do so. The Maresme region has a strong agricultural tradition, particularly in areas such as Alella (vineyards), Arenys de Munt (cherries), Argentona (strawberries and flowers) and Llavaneres (peas)… all of which form part of the local culinary identity.
In this guide, you’ll find out when the weekly markets take place in the various towns of the Maresme and Calella.
When does the weekly market in Calella take place?
The weekly market in Calella takes place every Saturday morning from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm in the Plaça del Mercat. As well as doing your shopping, a stroll through the market allows you to soak up the local atmosphere and explore the shops and streets of Calella’s town centre.
At the local weekly markets in the Maresme, you can buy fresh, locally sourced produce directly from local farmers, guaranteeing quality, flavour and sustainability, as well as handmade crafts, clothing and household items, depending on the town and the day of the week.
Weekly markets in the Maresme near Calella
MONDAY
- Arenys de Munt: 9am to 2pm – Plaza de la Iglesia
- Mataró: 7am to 2pm – Plaza Gran
- Teià: 9am to 2pm – Town centre
- Blanes: 8am to 2pm – Paseo de la Marina
- Santa Coloma de Farners: 9 am to 2 pm – Plaza de Farners (40 km from Calella)
TUESDAY
- Hostalric: 9 am to 2 pm – Avenida de la Fortaleza (30 km from Calella)
- Lloret de Mar: 9.00 am to 1.30 pm – Avenida del Rieral
- Premià de Dalt: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm – Petanque court in the Santa Ana-Tió neighbourhood
- Cabrera de Mar: 8.00 am to 2.00 pm – Plaza de la Fábrica
- Mataró: 7.00 am to 2.00 pm – Plaza Gran
WEDNESDAY
- Cabrera de Mar: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm – Pla de l’Avellà
- Canet de Mar: 9.00 am to 1.30 pm – Riera del Pinar
- Mataró: 7.00 am to 2.00 pm – Plaza Gran
- Vilassar de Dalt: 8.00 am to 2.00 pm – Can Bruguera car park (La Quintana)
- Pineda de Mar: 9.00–14.00 – Poblenou, Av. Hispanitat and Pl. Reis Catòlics
THURSDAY
- Tordera: 7.00–14.00 – (Sant Pere neighbourhood) Calle Emili Vendrell
- Malgrat de Mar: 8 am to 2 pm – Plaça Catalunya
- Sant Vicenç de Montalt: 9 am to 2 pm – Plaça del Poble, historic centre
- Granollers: 8 am to 1 pm – Plaça de la Porxada with over 400 stalls. (40 km from Calella)
FRIDAY
- Sant Pol de Mar: 9 am to 2 pm – Anselm Clavé Square, with fruit, vegetables and clothing
- Sant Andreu de Llavaneres: 8.30 am to 2 pm – Town centre
- Caldes d’Estrac: 8 am to 2 pm – Can Muntanyà Esplanade
- Pineda de Mar: 9 am to 2 pm – Pineda Centre, seafront promenade
- Alella: 8 am to 2 pm – Can Lleonart Square (40 km from Calella)
SATURDAY
- Arenys de Mar: 9 am to 2 pm – Riera Pare Fita and Bisbe Pol
- Calella: 9 am to 2 pm – Market Square
- Mataró: 7 am to 2 pm – Six markets taking place simultaneously – Plaza de Cuba, Plaza Gran, Pla d’en Boet, Cirera-Molins, L’Escorxador and Cerdanyola
- Vilassar de Dalt: Organic produce market from 10 am to 2.30 pm – Plaza de Can Nolla
- Santa Susanna: from 9 am to 2 pm – Rambla Països Catalans, town centre
SUNDAY
- Tordera: from 8 am to 2 pm – Town centre with over 300 stalls.
- Vilassar de Mar: from 8 am to 2 pm – In front of the Flower and Plant Market
- Breda: from 8.30 am to 2 pm around the church (40 km from Calella)
Other Markets
- In Vic, every Saturday, a market in the main square and adjacent streets with stalls selling clothes, food and crafts (1 hour from Calella)
- In Santa Susanna, from April to October, from 7.00 pm to midnight. Every day there is a craft market on Avenida del Mar
- Every second Sunday of the month, from 10.00 to 14.00 in front of the Calisay Cultural Centre: Antiques Fair in Arenys de Mar
- From early July to late August, in Santa Cristina d’Aro, the Santa Market takes place from 6.00 pm to 1.00 am. Intimate concerts, crafts, food trucks, children’s activities… Admission fee
From our hotel in Calella, you can make the most of your stay by visiting weekly markets in nearby towns. Many of them are just a few kilometres away, allowing you to combine a visit to the market with a stroll through the town, and on your return you can relax in our spa in Calella.
