Markets in Brittany

In Brittany, market day means fete day and there is not a town or village that does not hold its own unique type of market.  It is worth taking time to explore the markets of Brittany, with their varied seasonal sights, smells and sounds.  Discover the much-revered "saucisses galette" (type of Breton crepe)competing for your favour with the Roscoff "audouille fumee" (smoked chittering sausage), admire fresh oysters displayed alongside coquilles Saint Jacques and slect from the best of the fresh quality produce on sale direct from the growers.

Market days in brittany

Auray Market - Monday morning, Sunday
Baud Market - Saturday
Becherel Market - Saturday morning, 1st Sunday in the month (book market)
Cancale Market - Sunday morning
Concarneau Market - Monday and Friday morning
Dinan Market - Thursday morning
Douarnenez Market - Monday, Wednesday morning, Friday, Saturday morning
Erquy Market - Saturday morning
Fougeres Market - Saturday morning
Josselin Market - Saturday morning
Lannion Market - Thursday
Malestroit Market - Thursday morning
Moncontour Market - Monday morning
Port-Louis Market - Saturday morning, Tuesday evenings in July and Aug
Pontivy Market - Monday
Quimper Market - Wednesday, Friday afternoon (organic), Saturday, Sunday morning
Rennes Market - every day except Sunday and public holidays in the central food halls, Saturday morning "aux Lices"
Roscoff Market - Wednesday morning
Saint-Malo Market - Tuesday and Friday mornings
Saint-Pol-de-Leon Market - Tuesday
Treguier Market - Wednesday mornings
Vannes Market- Wednesday and Saturday mornings

Fish markets

The first buyers arrive at daybreak, around 6am.  The fish is set out in boxes on the quayside according to type and size and the buyers gather in front of the produce facing the auctioneer who conducts proceedings.  By closely watching gestures and smiles he manages to pick up on, guess and assess buyers' bids and ensures each sale comes to a successful close.  It's as if the quayside has been transformed into the floor of the stock exchange with oilskins replacing pinstripe suit. 

Main fish markets open to the public:

Concarneau Fish market - guided tour of the fish market and harbour at 6.30am
Douarnenz Fish market
Erquay Fish market - Every day except Saturday and Sunday
Le Guilvinec/Saint-Guenole Fish market
Lesconil/Loctudy Fish market
Ploubazlanec/Loguivy-de-la-Mer Fish market - from Nov to April : Monday and Wednesday
Poulgoazec/Audierne Fish market
Roscoff Fish market
Saint-Quay-Portrieux Fish market