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Markets
in the Vendee
Colourful
markets have been a tradition of French life for many centuries, it is the place
where the local regularly meet to catch up on the news and gossip, to renew old
acquaintences and of course buy the essentials. It has also been a tradition
with holiday makers to seek out these cultural gems and try to emmurse
themselves as much as possible in the magic of the moment.
Listed below are the markets in the Vendee listed day to day. The information is believed to be accurate, but you may wish to check with the local tourist board or marie before makeing a special journey.
Listed below are the markets in the Vendee listed day to day. The information is believed to be accurate, but you may wish to check with the local tourist board or marie before makeing a special journey.
MONDAY
Aizenay, 1st & 3rd Mondays of month;
Benet;
L'Herbaudière,
Noirmoutier;
Jard-sur-Mer;
Longeville-sur-Mer (Foire 1st Monday of month);
Merlin-Plage (July & Aug), nr St-Hilaire-de-Riez;
La Roche-sur-Yon (bigger on 2nd Monday of month);
Les Sables-d'Olonne central market P (July & Aug only);
St-Michel-Mont-Mercure;
Touvois (Loire-Atlantique), 2nd & 4th Mondays of month.
Aizenay, 1st & 3rd Mondays of month;
Benet;
L'Herbaudière,
Noirmoutier;
Jard-sur-Mer;
Longeville-sur-Mer (Foire 1st Monday of month);
Merlin-Plage (July & Aug), nr St-Hilaire-de-Riez;
La Roche-sur-Yon (bigger on 2nd Monday of month);
Les Sables-d'Olonne central market P (July & Aug only);
St-Michel-Mont-Mercure;
Touvois (Loire-Atlantique), 2nd & 4th Mondays of month.
TUESDAY
L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer;
Le Boupère;
Brem-sur-Mer (July & August only);
La Chaize-le-Vicomte, 3rd Tuesday of month;
Challans S (plus Foire on 2nd Tuesday of month);
Chantonnay;
Mortagne-sur-Sevre;
Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile;
Port-Joinville, Ile d'Yeu;
La Roche-sur-Yon;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P, central market;
Les Sables-d'Olonne, Arago (inc outdoor stalls);
St-Gilles-sur-Vie (south of river);
Sion-sur-l'Océan, nr St-Gilles;
La Tranche-sur-Mer, Place de la Liberté.
Niort,( Deux Sevre)Indoor market every day but Tuesdays and Thursdays street market as well
L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer;
Le Boupère;
Brem-sur-Mer (July & August only);
La Chaize-le-Vicomte, 3rd Tuesday of month;
Challans S (plus Foire on 2nd Tuesday of month);
Chantonnay;
Mortagne-sur-Sevre;
Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile;
Port-Joinville, Ile d'Yeu;
La Roche-sur-Yon;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P, central market;
Les Sables-d'Olonne, Arago (inc outdoor stalls);
St-Gilles-sur-Vie (south of river);
Sion-sur-l'Océan, nr St-Gilles;
La Tranche-sur-Mer, Place de la Liberté.
Niort,( Deux Sevre)Indoor market every day but Tuesdays and Thursdays street market as well
WEDNESDAY
Avrillé (July & August only), with crafts as well as food;
Champagné-les-Marais;
Chavagnes-en-Paillers;
La Chevrolière (Loire-Atlantique), nr Passay;
Commequiers;
Croix-de-Vie (north side of river Vie, at St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie);
Damvix; 3rd Wednesday
Les Essarts;
Foussais-Payré (July & August only);
L'Hermenault; Rarely more than one or two stalls not recommended
Luçon;
Machecoul S (Loire-Atlantique);
Merlin-Plage (July & August only), nr St Hilaire de Riez (afternoon);
Rocheservière, 2nd Wednesday of month;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P, central market;
St-Jean-de-Monts;
Soullans, last Wednesday of month,
Foire;
La Grière, nr La Tranche-sur-Mer (July & August only).
Avrillé (July & August only), with crafts as well as food;
Champagné-les-Marais;
Chavagnes-en-Paillers;
La Chevrolière (Loire-Atlantique), nr Passay;
Commequiers;
Croix-de-Vie (north side of river Vie, at St Gilles-Croix-de-Vie);
Damvix; 3rd Wednesday
Les Essarts;
Foussais-Payré (July & August only);
L'Hermenault; Rarely more than one or two stalls not recommended
Luçon;
Machecoul S (Loire-Atlantique);
Merlin-Plage (July & August only), nr St Hilaire de Riez (afternoon);
Rocheservière, 2nd Wednesday of month;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P, central market;
St-Jean-de-Monts;
Soullans, last Wednesday of month,
Foire;
La Grière, nr La Tranche-sur-Mer (July & August only).
THURSDAY
Beauvoir-sur-Mer;
Brétignolles-sur-Mer;
Chaillé-les-Marais;
Chantonnay;
La Faute-sur-Mer;
La Garnache;
La Guérinière,
Les Herbiers;
Mareuil-sur-Lay;
La Mothe-Achard P (plus Foire on first Thurs of month);
Le Poiré-sur-Vie (1st & 3rd Thursday of month);
Niort; (deux Sevre) indoor market plus street market.
Pouzauges;
La Roche-sur-Yon;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
St-Gilles-sur-Vie (south of river);
St-Hilaire-de-Riez;
St Michel-en-l'Herm
Beauvoir-sur-Mer;
Brétignolles-sur-Mer;
Chaillé-les-Marais;
Chantonnay;
La Faute-sur-Mer;
La Garnache;
La Guérinière,
Les Herbiers;
Mareuil-sur-Lay;
La Mothe-Achard P (plus Foire on first Thurs of month);
Le Poiré-sur-Vie (1st & 3rd Thursday of month);
Niort; (deux Sevre) indoor market plus street market.
Pouzauges;
La Roche-sur-Yon;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
St-Gilles-sur-Vie (south of river);
St-Hilaire-de-Riez;
St Michel-en-l'Herm
FRIDAY
L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer;
Brem-sur-Mer (July & August);
Challans (indoor);
Clisson P S (Loire-Atlantique);
Coulon (Deux-Sevres);
L'Ile d'Elle;
Longeville-sur-Mer (July & August only);
La Mothe-Achard (except Fri following first Thurs - see above);
Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits P;
Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
Ste-Hermine;
Sion, nr St-Gilles;
Soullans.
L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer;
Brem-sur-Mer (July & August);
Challans (indoor);
Clisson P S (Loire-Atlantique);
Coulon (Deux-Sevres);
L'Ile d'Elle;
Longeville-sur-Mer (July & August only);
La Mothe-Achard (except Fri following first Thurs - see above);
Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits P;
Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile;
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
Ste-Hermine;
Sion, nr St-Gilles;
Soullans.
SATURDAY
La Barre-de-Monts;
Bouin;
Bourgneuf-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique);
Challans (indoor);
Chantonnay;
Chavagnes-en-Paillers; Cholet (Maine-et-Loire), 8am-5pm;
Coëx;
Coulon (Deux-Sevres);
Croix-de-Vie (north of river);
Les Essarts;
La Faute-sur-Mer;
Fontenay-le-Comte; Fruit and veg and indoor fish and meat in the morning only. General merchandise all day
Les Herbiers;
uçon;
Merlin-Plage (July & August), nr St-Hilaire-de-Riez (afternoon);
Montaigu;
Le Poiré-sur-Vie;
Port-Joinville, Ile d'Yeu;
La Roche-sur-Yon (largest of the week);
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
St-Jean-de-Monts;
Talmont-St-Hilaire;
La Tranche-sur-Mer, Place de la Liberté
La Barre-de-Monts;
Bouin;
Bourgneuf-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique);
Challans (indoor);
Chantonnay;
Chavagnes-en-Paillers; Cholet (Maine-et-Loire), 8am-5pm;
Coëx;
Coulon (Deux-Sevres);
Croix-de-Vie (north of river);
Les Essarts;
La Faute-sur-Mer;
Fontenay-le-Comte; Fruit and veg and indoor fish and meat in the morning only. General merchandise all day
Les Herbiers;
uçon;
Merlin-Plage (July & August), nr St-Hilaire-de-Riez (afternoon);
Montaigu;
Le Poiré-sur-Vie;
Port-Joinville, Ile d'Yeu;
La Roche-sur-Yon (largest of the week);
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
St-Jean-de-Monts;
Talmont-St-Hilaire;
La Tranche-sur-Mer, Place de la Liberté
SUNDAY
Angle;excellent street market,
Beauvoir-sur-Mer;
Brétignolles-sur-Mer;
La Faute-sur-Mer;
La Guérinière,
Noirmoutier;
Maillé (July & August);
La Rochelle (la Pallace) large lively market
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
St-Florent-des-Bois, 1st Sunday of month,
"Marché de la Nature" (farmers' market);
St-Gilles-sur-Vie (south of river);
St-Hilaire-de-Riez;
St-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu (Loire-Atlantique);
Soullans.
Angle;excellent street market,
Beauvoir-sur-Mer;
Brétignolles-sur-Mer;
La Faute-sur-Mer;
La Guérinière,
Noirmoutier;
Maillé (July & August);
La Rochelle (la Pallace) large lively market
Les Sables-d'Olonne P (central market);
St-Florent-des-Bois, 1st Sunday of month,
"Marché de la Nature" (farmers' market);
St-Gilles-sur-Vie (south of river);
St-Hilaire-de-Riez;
St-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu (Loire-Atlantique);
Soullans.