Ireland’s Market Week: Farmers’ and Artisan Markets to Visit from 17–23 August 2026

From fresh vegetables in Carlow and artisan bread in Ennis to seafood in Cork, crafts in Galway and Saturday-morning shopping in towns across the country, Ireland’s local markets offer plenty to discover next week. Here is our county-by-county guide for 17–23 August 2026, together with trader contacts and published stall fees where they are available.

There is something particularly pleasant about an Irish market in late summer.

August brings locally grown vegetables, fruit, preserves, bread, cheese, meat, fish, flowers and handmade products together at markets ranging from a handful of community stalls to busy urban gatherings attracting thousands of shoppers.

For visitors, they provide an opportunity to meet the people producing the food and crafts being sold. For farmers, bakers, food businesses and craftspeople, they provide something equally valuable: direct contact with customers.

Bord Bia describes farmers’ markets as an important route through which small farmers and food producers can sell directly to the public, with many markets offering enough variety for a substantial part of the weekly food shop.

For the week beginning Monday, 17 August and ending Sunday, 23 August 2026, we have reviewed current market and tourism listings across all 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland.

As smaller and seasonal markets can occasionally alter their hours because of weather, local events or organiser decisions, visitors travelling a significant distance should still check with the market shortly before departure.

County Carlow — Carlow Farmers’ Market

Saturday morning is market morning in Carlow Town.

Carlow Farmers’ Market operates at The Exchange in Potato Market on Saturday, 22 August, from 9am until 2pm. The market brings together local food producers and traders in the centre of town.

Carlow is also one of the more transparent markets for prospective traders. Published terms currently state a market rent of €45 per month, with a €50 application fee for new applicants. Once accepted, a new stallholder is required to pay three months’ rent in advance, currently €135.

Trader enquiries can be directed to secretarycarlowfm@gmail.com or 087 273 8062.

County Cavan — Cavan Farmer’s Market

In Cavan Town, the traditional Cavan Farmer’s Market takes place on Friday, 21 August, at Market Square beside the post office.

Fáilte Ireland’s current listing confirms that the market operates every Friday morning, while market information lists trading from approximately 9am to 2pm.

Prospective traders or customers seeking confirmation can contact the market on 087 745 3651.

No current regular weekly stall fee was publicly quoted in the sources reviewed, so prospective vendors should ask the organiser directly.

County Clare — Ennis Farmers’ Friday Market

For County Clare, one of the best-established weekly options is the Ennis Farmers’ Friday Market at Roslevan Shopping Centre on Tulla Road.

The market is scheduled for Friday, 21 August, from 8am to 1pm and offers artisan foods and produce from local traders.

An important feature of the market is its emphasis on producer involvement: its published description states that produce should generally be grown, reared, caught, brewed, baked, preserved, smoked or processed by the stallholder unless otherwise agreed by the committee.

Market enquiries can be made on 086 065 9650, while the market also lists ennisfarmersmarketclare@gmail.com as an email contact.

County Cork — Mahon Point Farmers Market

Cork has a particularly strong market tradition, and next week shoppers can head to Mahon Point Farmers Market on Thursday, 20 August.

Current market information lists the weekly Thursday market at Mahon Point, with food, farm produce and artisan traders represented.

For producers interested in joining the market, the organiser contact published by Mahon Point is 086 168 5312, with enquiries also directed to farm@rossmoreoysters.com. Stall prices are not publicly quoted and should be confirmed directly with the organiser.

Mahon Point is especially convenient for shoppers who want the atmosphere and produce of a farmers’ market while remaining close to Cork City.

County Donegal — Dunfanaghy Country Market

In north-west Donegal, Dunfanaghy Country Market is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August, from 10am to 1pm at Market Square on Main Street.

The seasonal Saturday market offers homemade foods, local produce and handmade crafts, making it an attractive stop for both residents and visitors travelling the Wild Atlantic Way.

For confirmation or trader enquiries, the published contact number is 086 066 2720.

Because this is a seasonal market, checking with the organiser shortly before travelling is advisable.

County Dublin — Marlay Park and Dún Laoghaire CoCo Markets

Dublin offers several choices next weekend.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council operates Marlay Park CoCo Market on Saturday and Sunday, while Dún Laoghaire CoCo Market operates on Sunday.

Marlay Park’s weekend market is listed from approximately 11am to 4pm, while the Dún Laoghaire market has summer trading hours of 10am to 4pm. More than 50 vendors can trade at Dún Laoghaire on a Sunday, selling hot food, baked goods, artisan foods, seasonal produce, art and crafts.

Dublin is also one of the counties where prospective vendor costs are clearly published.

Current monthly Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown market charges are €319.80 including VAT for hot-food stalls, €221.40 for other food stalls, €123 for food producers and €98.40 for non-food or craft stalls. Electricity charges are additional where required.

The council accepts applications for one or more of its markets, normally for a minimum period of three months. Trader enquiries can be sent to market@dlrcoco.ie or made by telephone on 01 205 4844.

County Galway — St Nicholas’ Market

Galway provides the most extensive trading week in this guide.

The historic St Nicholas’ Market operates throughout the year at weekends, but during July and August it also has a summer market from Wednesday to Friday.

That means next week traders and shoppers can find activity around St Nicholas’ on Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, Friday 21, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August.

Galway City Council’s designated trading hours are 6am to 6pm on Saturdays, 12pm to 6pm on Sundays, while the summer market is authorised Wednesday to Friday during July and August. The market’s own 2026 information lists summer trading from 6am to 6pm Wednesday to Friday.

For traders, Galway City Council currently charges €65 per linear metre for the relevant St Nicholas’ market licence. Applications for the 2026 summer market have already passed their published closing date, so anyone considering future trading should enquire about subsequent availability or the 2027 licensing round.

Galway City Council can be contacted on 091 536 400 or at CustomerService@GalwayCity.ie.

County Kerry — Tralee Farmers Market

In Kerry, Tralee Farmers Market returns on Saturday, 22 August.

Fáilte Ireland lists the market every Saturday from 11am to 3pm, opposite the Brandon Hotel in Tralee, with homemade cakes, jams, fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese and other local products among the typical selection.

A telephone contact of 087 662 8016 is provided through the tourism listing.

The market also maintains a trader presence under markettralee@gmail.com, although prospective vendors should confirm current pitch availability, operating hours and charges directly before applying.

County Kildare — Naas Farmers Market

County Kildare’s weekly market scene includes Naas Farmers Market, held on Saturdays at Church Lane.

Current Local Enterprise Office information lists the market from 10am to 3pm on Saturdays, meaning its next scheduled trading day is 22 August.

The Naas market provides a useful town-centre outlet for local producers and small food enterprises.

No current standard stall fee was identified in the published information reviewed, and producers interested in joining should seek the latest terms from the market organiser or Local Enterprise Office before committing.

County Kilkenny — Kilkenny and Mountain View Markets

Kilkenny gives shoppers more than one opportunity next week.

The Kilkenny Farmers Market is a regular Thursday fixture, placing its next market on Thursday, 20 August.

For those looking for a larger Sunday outing, Mountain View Market is operating weekly during the summer season and is scheduled for Sunday, 23 August, with current information listing Sunday opening from 10am to 4pm.

Mountain View can be contacted on 056 776 8122 or at info@mountainview.ie for market and trader enquiries.

Neither market currently publishes a simple universal stall price in the information reviewed, so traders should request the applicable rate directly.

County Laois — Portlaoise Farmers Market

Portlaoise Farmers Market is scheduled for Friday, 21 August, with its regular Friday opening running from approximately 10am to 3pm.

The market provides a weekly opportunity for food producers and shoppers in the county town.

Published contact information includes 087 945 8458, with market enquiries also associated with mandylowry19@hotmail.com.

No verified current weekly trader fee was publicly listed, so stallholders should contact the organiser for availability and pricing.

County Leitrim — Carrick-on-Shannon Farmers Market

County Leitrim’s main weekly market opportunity comes on Thursday.

Carrick-on-Shannon Farmers Market operates at the Market Yard and is scheduled for Thursday, 20 August, with regular opening from approximately 10am to 2pm.

The market is associated with the Leitrim Organic Farmers Co-operative and provides an outlet for local and organic produce.

Current public listings do not provide a standard vendor charge, so prospective traders should contact the organisers directly before assuming a pitch is available.

County Limerick — The Milk Market

Few Irish markets have a setting quite like Limerick’s Milk Market.

The covered market at Market House on Mungret Street operates across the weekend, with next week’s sessions scheduled for Friday, 21 August from 11am to 3pm, Saturday, 22 August from 8am to 3pm and Sunday, 23 August from 11am to 3pm.

Saturday remains the major food-market day, while Friday and Sunday have their own mix of shops, stalls, food and social activity.

The Milk Market actively accepts trader applications and makes trader resources, including pitch and stall fee information, available through its application process.

Prospective stallholders can contact the market on 061 214 782 or info@milkmarketlimerick.ie.

County Longford — Longford Farmers Market

In Longford Town, Longford Farmers Market is scheduled for Friday, 21 August at Market Square.

The established Friday market normally operates from approximately 9am to 2pm, providing a central outlet for local food and produce.

No reliable current public stall charge was identified during our review, so anyone wishing to trade should obtain the latest arrangements directly from the local market organiser rather than relying on older fee information.

County Louth — Dundalk Craft and Farmers Market

County Louth shoppers can look towards Dundalk on Friday.

Fáilte Ireland lists the Dundalk Craft and Farmers Market as operating on Fridays between April and October, bringing together homemade and handmade foods and crafts.

A separate established market listing places Dundalk Farmers Market at The Square from 10am to 2pm on Fridays and gives Peter Thomas, 087 277 8538, as the market contact.

That makes Friday, 21 August the relevant market day next week.

As published schedules for the Dundalk markets can differ by location and format, visitors and prospective traders would be wise to telephone ahead and confirm the exact trading site before travelling.

County Mayo — Westport Country Market

Westport provides a Thursday destination for County Mayo.

The Westport Country Market operates throughout the year on Thursdays at St Ann’s Boxing Club, off James Street, and is listed from 7.30am to 1pm. Its next session therefore falls on Thursday, 20 August.

The published contact is Maria Gallagher, with enquiries accepted at kenandmariagallagher@gmail.com.

No standard public trader fee is currently quoted.

County Meath — Fairyhouse Sunday Market

Sunday brings one of the larger general-market experiences in County Meath.

Fairyhouse Sunday Market, in the grounds of Fairyhouse Racecourse near Ratoath, operates weekly and is scheduled again for Sunday, 23 August. Current 2026 event listings identify it as a weekly farmers’, craft and artisan market.

The market’s published contact number is 087 246 2002.

Because Fairyhouse combines a general market and car-boot element with farmers’ and artisan traders, prospective vendors should contact the organiser for the correct pitch category and current fee.

County Monaghan — Monaghan Town Farmer’s Market

County Monaghan has a particularly clear date for next week.

Monaghan Town Farmer’s Market is officially listed for Friday, 21 August, from 10am to 2pm. The market takes place at Church Square in Monaghan Town.

The weekly market offers local produce ranging from meat and vegetables to cakes, preserves, crafts and hot food.

No standard current pitch fee was published in the tourism information reviewed, so prospective traders should enquire through the local market or Monaghan tourism channels.

County Offaly — Tullamore Food Fayre

In Offaly, Tullamore Food Fayre provides a Saturday market option on 22 August.

The weekly food market brings local and artisan producers into Tullamore and gives shoppers an opportunity to buy directly from independent businesses.

Current public market information confirms the Saturday schedule, although a uniform stall fee was not publicly available in the material reviewed.

Traders should therefore request current pitch availability and requirements directly from the organisers.

County Roscommon — Courtyard Market, Boyle

For County Roscommon, The Courtyard Market in Boyle is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August.

The market operates every Saturday from 10am to 2pm in the grounds of King House and offers locally produced food and crafts.

The historic setting makes Boyle’s market particularly pleasant for visitors combining shopping with a weekend trip through north Roscommon.

Current public listings do not provide a universal trader fee, so prospective stallholders should enquire with the market directly.

County Sligo — Saturday Markets

County Sligo offers several smaller market traditions.

One established option is Beltra Country Market, which operates on Saturdays and offers locally produced foods and crafts.

The county also has Sligo Farmers Market, for which trader enquiries can be directed to Guy Marsden at Atlantic Technological University, via Guy.Marsden@atu.ie or 071 914 7007.

For anyone travelling specifically for a particular stall or producer on Saturday, 22 August, checking the relevant market’s latest social or organiser update is recommended because Sligo’s smaller community markets can have seasonal variations.

County Tipperary — Cahir Farmers Market

Cahir offers one of the more convenient Saturday markets in County Tipperary.

Cahir Farmers Market operates year-round on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, placing its next market on 22 August.

The market offers fresh and artisan produce in the town and lists 086 648 2044 as a contact for enquiries.

No verified standard stall rate was published in the current listing reviewed, so new traders should obtain the latest price directly from the market.

County Waterford — Dungarvan Farmers Market

The market week begins relatively early in County Waterford.

Dungarvan Farmers Market takes place at Grattan Square on Thursdays, with its next market scheduled for 20 August and normal trading from approximately 9.30am to 2pm.

Dungarvan’s location makes the market an attractive stop both for residents and visitors exploring the Waterford coast.

A separate country-market tradition also operates in Dungarvan on Fridays, giving the town more than one opportunity for local shopping during the week.

Current public information does not quote a standard fee for new traders.

County Westmeath — The Market Clonmellon

County Westmeath has a particularly useful date to note next weekend.

The Market Clonmellon has confirmed Sunday, 23 August as one of its 2026 market dates.

The outdoor community market is held in the Old Market Square and brings together small-batch food producers, hot-food vendors and craftspeople. Westmeath tourism describes the regular market format as running from approximately 11am to 1.30pm.

Prospective traders can enquire at clonmellonmarket@gmail.com.

County Wexford — Gorey Farmers’ Market

Gorey remains one of County Wexford’s regular Saturday market destinations.

Gorey Farmers’ Market is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August at the Gorey Community School area on Esmonde Street.

Current local information lists Saturday trading around 8am to 1pm, while Taste Wexford lists the market from 9am to 1.30pm.

Because of that small discrepancy in published opening times, arriving during the core morning period is the safest option.

Trader and market enquiries can be directed to 087 794 8830.

County Wicklow — Aughrim Town and Country Market

County Wicklow’s Aughrim Town and Country Market is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August, at The Pavilion on Rednagh Road.

The market operates on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm and offers local food, baked goods, produce and crafts.

Prospective traders or visitors seeking confirmation can contact the organisers at aughrimmarketeers@gmail.com or on 087 683 6278.

No standard public weekly stall price was identified in the current market information.

What Traders Should Know About Market Fees

One of the clearest lessons from Ireland’s market network is that there is no single nationwide stall fee.

A council-operated market, a privately managed market and a community farmers’ market may all use completely different systems.

Some charge monthly rent.

Some charge according to stall type.

Some price pitches by size.

Some require annual or seasonal casual-trading licences.

Others negotiate directly with the producer.

This is why older figures found online should be treated cautiously.

Carlow’s published €45 monthly rent, Galway’s €65-per-linear-metre licensing system and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown’s category-based monthly fees illustrate just how different the structures can be.

Food traders may also need to satisfy requirements beyond paying for a pitch, including appropriate food-business registration, insurance and whatever licensing conditions apply at the individual location.

A producer thinking about entering the market circuit should therefore begin with the organiser rather than simply arriving with a stall.

More Than Somewhere to Shop

Ireland’s farmers’ markets remain interesting because they operate on a very human scale.

The person selling bread may be the person who baked it that morning. The vegetables may have travelled only a short distance. A cheesemaker can explain how the cheese was produced. A craftsperson can tell a customer exactly where an item came from.

That relationship is difficult to reproduce in conventional retail.

For small producers, markets provide a place to test products, meet customers and build a reputation without necessarily requiring a permanent high-street premises. For towns, they can generate footfall and give residents another reason to spend time in the centre. Bord Bia highlights precisely this direct connection between small farmers, food producers and their customers as one of the strengths of the market model.

And for shoppers, the attraction can be much simpler.

A Saturday morning coffee, a loaf of freshly baked bread, a bag of vegetables, some local cheese and a conversation with the person who made or grew them remain one of the most enjoyable ways to shop.

From Galway’s busy St Nicholas’ Market to the smaller community markets of Aughrim, Clonmellon and Dunfanaghy, next week offers opportunities in every part of the country to buy locally, meet producers and support independent Irish businesses.

For anyone planning a market visit between 17 and 23 August 2026, one practical rule remains worth following: check the organiser’s latest update before setting out, particularly for seasonal and outdoor markets.

Irish markets may vary enormously in size, setting and organisation, but that variety is part of their appeal. Each reflects its town, its producers and its community — and in late summer, there are few better weeks to explore them.