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17 markets, and when each one is next on
Farmers’ markets in five counties: the day each one runs, its opening hours and the next dates.
Northern Ireland has 17 farmers’ markets in this directory, in five counties: 16 run on a Saturday and two on a Sunday, and three are weekly rather than monthly. The eight that run in every month of the year include The Junction Food & Craft Market, Ballymena Saturday Market and St George’s Market.
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Farmers’ markets by county
On this weekend in Northern Ireland: Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October
Scheduled that weekend: nine of the 17 markets below. Dates do move, so check the organiser’s page before you set out.
Ballymena Saturday Market (Sat), St George’s Market (Sat and Sun), Carrickfergus Artisan Market (Sat), Newcastle Artisan Market (Sat), Ards Market, Newtownards (Sat), The Market on the Square, Portaferry (Sat), Enniskillen (Sat), Walled City Markets (Sat), Tyrone Farmers Market (Sat)
Farmers’ markets in County Antrim 5 markets
The Junction Food & Craft Market Antrim
Last Saturday of the month
Next: Sat 31 Oct, Sat 28 Nov, Sat 26 Dec
11am–4pm · 30 stalls
The Junction Retail & Leisure Park, Antrim, BT41 4LL
Around 30 local traders selling goods ‘made, baked, crafted or poured’ by the stallholders themselves.
Ballycastle Makers Market
On set dates
Next: Sun 25 Oct, Sun 29 Nov
11am–4pm · Dogs welcome
Marine Hotel, Ballycastle (on the sea front in summer)
Bills itself as bringing together ‘talented makers, bakers, creatives, artists and producers’ with a beach-walk tie-in in its outdoor summer edition.
Ballymena Saturday Market
Every Saturday
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 10 Oct, Sat 17 Oct
8am–2pm
Ballymoney Road Car Park, Ballymena
Council-run weekly market selling fresh local produce alongside general goods; recently relocated within the town.
St George’s Market Belfast
Every Saturday and Sunday
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Sat 10 Oct
Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 11am–4pm · 248 stalls · Dogs on leads
12-20 East Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 3NQ
Parking East Bridge Street car parks nearby
Built 1890–1896; named UK’s Best Indoor Market in 2014; Saturday trade has the strongest food focus.
Carrickfergus Artisan Market
First Saturday of the month, February to November
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 7 Nov
Market Place, Carrickfergus (wet-weather: Carrickfergus Town Hall)
Runs monthly Feb-Nov at Market Place with food and craft producers; council also runs a separate Thursday YMCA-managed general market in Carrickfergus which is NOT this one.
Farmers’ markets in County Down 6 markets
Downpatrick Artisan Market
Third Saturday of the month, March to December
Next: Sat 17 Oct, Sat 21 Nov, Sat 19 Dec
11am–3pm
St Patrick’s Square, Downpatrick
A council-run market showcasing local makers, growers and producers.
Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
On set dates
No more dates listed yet
10am–4pm
Dark Walk, Royal Hillsborough
Set in the Georgian village of Royal Hillsborough on the Dark Walk; a diverse mix of artisan traders and specialist street food vendors.
Newcastle Artisan Market
First Saturday of the month
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 7 Nov, Sat 5 Dec
10am–4pm
Events Space, Newcastle Promenade, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle, BT33 0AA
Set on Newcastle’s Promenade with sea views; live music alongside handcrafted goods.
Ards Market, Newtownards
Every Saturday
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 10 Oct, Sat 17 Oct
8am–3pm
Conway Square, BT23 7AT
A traditional Harvest Fair is usually added each September on top of the regular Saturday market.
The Market on the Square, Portaferry
First Saturday of the month, April to December
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 7 Nov, Sat 5 Dec
10am–1.30pm
Portaferry Market House and the Square, Portaferry, BT22 1LR
Named food producers include Echlinville Distillery, Indie Fude, North Down Beef Company, O’Neill’s of Strangford Lough and The Peninsula Kelp Company, alongside live music and children’s activities.
Warrenpoint Artisan Market
Fourth Saturday of the month, March to December
Next: Sat 24 Oct, Sat 28 Nov, Sat 26 Dec
11am–3pm
Municipal Park, Warrenpoint
Same council-run producer and maker programme as Newcastle Artisan Market and Downpatrick Artisan Market, in Warrenpoint’s Municipal Park.
Farmers’ markets in County Fermanagh 1 market
Enniskillen Farmers’ Market
First Saturday of the month (plus Easter/Halloween/Christmas)
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 7 Nov, Sat 5 Dec
9am–4pm · 20–40 stalls
Enniskillen Castle, Enniskillen, BT74 7HL
Now set on the scenic banks of Lough Erne beside Enniskillen Castle rather than the town’s Diamond.
Farmers’ markets in County Londonderry 3 markets
Causeway Speciality Market Coleraine
Second Saturday of the month (plus extra markets through the year)
Next: Sat 10 Oct, Sat 14 Nov, Sat 12 Dec
9am–4pm · Up to 52 stalls
Coleraine Town Hall, BT52 1AA
Running since 2006; strict producer criteria (grown and reared and caught or made by the stallholder) rather than a resale market.
Walled City Markets
Derry/Londonderry
First Saturday of the month, February to December
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 7 Nov, Sat 5 Dec
11am–4pm · 20–30 stalls
Guildhall Square, BT48 6AU
Artisan & speciality market in the historic Guildhall Square within the city walls.
Magherafelt Speciality Market
On set dates
Next: Sat 21 Nov
11am–4pm · Dogs welcome
Market Yard, 56 Rainey Street, Magherafelt, BT45 5AH
Artisan food, craft and street food in the historic Market Yard; dogs welcome.
Farmers’ markets in County Tyrone 2 markets
Tyrone Farmers Market Dungannon
First and third Saturday of the month
Next: Sat 3 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sat 7 Nov
8.30am–12.30pm · 30 stalls
Tesco car park, Dungannon, BT70 1JN
Parking Tesco car park
A twice-monthly food and craft market held right in the Tesco car park, so easy parking for shoppers.
Strabane Origin Farmers Market
Last Saturday of the month
Next listed: Sat 31 Oct, Sat 28 Nov, Sat 26 Dec
10am–2pm · 20–30 stalls
The Score Centre, Dock Road, Strabane, BT82 8EE
Producers from Strabane, the Sperrins, and the Donegal side of the border sell directly, rather than bought-in stock.
Sunday farmers’ markets in Northern Ireland
Saturday is the usual day; these two trade on a Sunday.
Ballycastle Makers Market, St George’s Market (weekly)
Indoor and covered farmers’ markets in Northern Ireland
For a wet Saturday: two of the 17 trade indoors or under cover.
Winter farmers’ markets in Northern Ireland
10 of the 17 are scheduled at least once in January or February 2027, and eight run in every month of the year.
Taking a winter break (five):
Ballycastle Makers Market, Downpatrick Artisan Market (from March), The Market on the Square, Portaferry (from April), Warrenpoint Artisan Market (from March), Magherafelt Speciality Market