Dordogne’s weekly local markets

The city of Sarlat hosts one of the most famous markets of the region. The traditional market of Sarlat is held every Wednesday and Saturday. This authentic market is a fantastic way to discover the medieval town of Sarlat than to wander in its narrow streets.

All year round, you can find all the seasonal produce for which the Périgord region is famous. You'll find Périgord strawberries, chestnuts, walnuts and black Périgord truffles, as well as local cheeses such as Cabécou, Dordogne wines and, of course, everything Périgord ducks and geese have to offer, including foie gras, magret, confits and rillettes.

On Saturdays, as well as the food market which runs until around 1pm, you can spend the whole day discovering the handicrafts of the Sarlat region, clothes, souvenirs, leather goods, etc… This traditional market gives you the opportunity to buy local products from the region!

The market of Périgueux is divided into three different types of markets. Firstly, the city of Périgueux is home to seasonal markets. The "marché au gras" is over 40 years old: set up on Place Saint-Louis every Wednesday and Saturday between November and March, it brings together around thirty producers from all over the department to showcase, taste and sell high-quality local produce.

Every year, Périgueux, capital of the Périgord region, brings together the jewels of winter gastronomy in the heart of the city centre: the Place Saint-Louis hosts the fat and truffle markets (in the Maison du Pâtissier for the latter) in the heart of the city's historic heritage. Please note that the fat market season lasts from November to March; the truffle season is shorter (December to February).

The second market that Périgeux offers is the textile market, every Wednesday: 7am to 5pm (6pm in summer) , esplanade Robert-Badinter and place Bugeaud.

Finally, the last market Périgueux puts on is the food market. It happens every morning, Monday to Sunday from 7am to 1pm (2pm in summer): Place et Halle du Coderc. Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7am to 1pm (1.30pm in summer): the market also extends to Place de la Clautre, Place de l'Ancienne Hôtel-de-Ville and Place Saint-Silain. On Friday mornings, a small food market is held in Place de Verdun, Toulon.

The Meyssac markets are held every Tuesday and Friday morning. The fairs, which are larger markets, are held on the 2nd and 4th Friday mornings of each month. There is also an all-food market every Sunday morning, but only in July and August.

Meyssac is also the host of four award-winning fairs a year. Three award-winning fairs a year are devoted to milk-fed calves: the 2nd Friday in January, the 3rd in May and the 2nd in September (Sainte Croix). In addition, there is also an award-winning fat cattle fair on the 1st Thursday in June, at the Chauze weighbridge.

During the summer months, you may find a night market is organised in the city on Tuesdays, so be sure to keep an eye out for it.