Everyday is a market day in Provence. Markets come in all size and shapes and should be experienced to gain a true sense of Provence. The markets are filled with the vibrant colors of fruit and vegetables complemented by the savoring smells of herbs, spices, and honey. Fill your picnic basket with fresh breads, local jams, varied cheese and roasted poultries and make way to your own secret garden or hidden nook.
Farmers markets known as “Marché Paysan du Luberon” are famous for local and fresh products and include vegetables, fruits, meates, breads, cheeses, cakes and herbs from local specialists. The market can be found on Monday mornings in Lauris from May to December, on Tuesday morning in Apt, on Wednesday morning in Pertuis, on Thursday morning in La Tour D’Aigue (only in July and August.
On the weekend, the market takes place on Saturday morning in Cadenet and in Pertuis. For Sunday morning, Coustellet and Saint Martin de la Brasque host the markets.
Certain markets have the label “Exceptional market” like the one in Carpentras on Friday morning, in Apt on Saturday morning, in Coustellet and Isle-sur-la-Sorgue on Sunday morning and in Velleron, every evening from April to October and 3 times per week the rest of the year. The exceptional markets guarantee fabulous food and extraordinary atmosphere.
The following is a schedule of markets to target in select regions.
Aix-en-Provence
The lovely town of Aix-en-Provence offers numerous markets in the historic center. The markets include flowers, local produce and a brocante market.
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville:
Flower Market - the largest in the region
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Brocante Market - Flea market with second hand goods
1st Sunday of each month
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Antiquarian and second-hand books
Place Richèlme
Local Produce Market:
Monday to Sunday
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fresh fish, fruit, vegetable – local farmer product
Place des Prêcheurs
Local Produce Market:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fish, meat, fruit, vegetable, spices and herbs
Flower Market:
Place des Prêcheurs
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Place Verdun
Brocante Market:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Antique, books, vinyl, collectibles, craft etc. and new and second-hand clothes
Alpilles and Luberon areas
Markets in the Alpilles and in the Luberon are mainly local produce markets. Each village has its own market on the town hall square. Markets generally take place in the morning from 7:30/8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Alpilles Region
Monday: Fontvieille
Tuesday: Eyguières, Tarascon, Rognonas
Wednesday: Arles, Mouriès, Salon-de-Provence, Saint-Remy-de-Provence
Thursday: Maillane, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Sénas
Friday: Barbentane, Eygalières, Eyragues, Fontvieille, Graveson, Saint- Martin-de-Crau
Saturday: Arles
Sunday: Arles, Salon-de-Provence
Luberon Region
Monday: Cadenet, Cavaillon, Goult (from 2:00 pm), Lauris
Tuesday: Apt, Cucuron, Gordes, Lacoste, La Tour d’Aigues, Saint Saturnin les Apt, Lourmarin (from 6:00 pm farmer market)
Wednesday: Gargas, Merindol, Pertuis, Saint Martin de Castillon, Coustellet (from 6:00 pm farmer market)
Thursday: Cereste, Ménerbes, Robion, Roussillon
Friday: Lourmarin, Bonnieux
Saturday: Cheval-Blanc, Pertuis, Oppède le Vieux, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (local produce craft and antique)
Sunday: Coustellet (farmer market), Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (famous for brocante day, antique furniture)
Monday to Saturday at 6pm: Velleron (farmer market)