Medieval fairs and markets

In every town of Catalunya, time stands still beneath banners and pennants, while minstrels lead the way and the scent of freshly baked bread fills the squares. This space gathers the medieval fairs and markets that keep the pulse of the old trades alive: blacksmiths, weavers, potters and merchants who, for a few days, speak to us once more as they did long ago. From Montblanc to Hostalric, from Peratallada to Vic, discover when and where the town criers ring out, falconry cuts through the air, and barter changes hands and smiles alike. Wander among wooden stalls, small coin and workshops for the little ones; let the past embrace you with cloaks, shields and legends… and let history look you in the eye once more, with no rush and no screens.

Almenar — Mercat Medieval d’Almenar — 07–08/06/2025 — https://almenar.cat/municipi/festes-i-fires/mercat-medieval-1

Anglesola (Urgell) — Festa dels Tres Tombs + Fira Medieval — 05–06/04/2025 — https://anglesola.org/noticies/festa-dels-tres-tombs-2025/

Badalona — Festa Medieval “Pirates a Badalona!” — 12–13/04/2025 — https://firescatalanes.cat/fires/festa-medieval-de-sant-jeroni/ (profile @medievalbdn) https://www.instagram.com/medievalbdn/

Balaguer — Harpia, Balaguer Medieval — 30/05–01/06/2025 — https://www.balaguer.cat/cultura/actualitat/lharpia-torna-a-balaguer-del-30-de-maig-a-l1-de-juny/

Banyoles — Aloja – Fira Medieval Fantàstica — 26–28/09/2025 — https://turisme.plaestany.cat/aloja-2025-fira-medieval-fantastica/

Barcelona (Sants) — Fira Medieval de la Creu Coberta — 04–05/10/2025 — https://www.creucoberta.com/fira-medieval-2025/

Batea — Mercat Medieval — 24–25/05/2025 — https://www.turismehcc.cat/ca/event/mercat-medieval-de-batea/

Besalú — Besalú Medieval — 30–31/08/2025 — https://visitbesalu.cat/agenda/besalu-medieval-2025/

Calafell — Mercat Medieval de Calafell — 29–31/08/2025 — https://visit.calafell.cat/es/event/xxvi-mercat-medieval/

Canovelles — Fira Medieval de Canovelles — CONFIRMED 20/09/2025 — https://www.canovelles.cat/actualitat/noticies/el-20-de-setembre-fira-medieval-de-canovelles.html

Canyamars (Dosrius) — Fira del Bosc (medieval setting) — 18–19/10/2025 — https://www.dosrius.cat/actualitat/agenda/fira-del-bosc-2025.html

Cardona — Festa de la Sal (Fira Medieval de Cardona) — 31/05–01/06/2025 — https://cardonaturisme.cat/agenda/festa-de-la-sal-2025/

Castellet i la Gornal — Castellet Medieval — 07–08/06/2025 — https://surtdecasa.cat/penedes/agenda/2025/castellet-medieval/245318

Castell d’Aro — Mercat Medieval (Castell d’Aro) — 23–24/08/2025 — (official leaflet PDF) https://ciutada.platjadaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/TURISME-Mercat-Medieval-2025.pdf

Castelló d’Empúries — Festival Terra de Trobadors — 12–14/09/2025 — https://www.terradetrobadors.com/ (dates also in the official catalogue) https://www.catalunya.com/en/continguts/esdeveniments-agenda/terra-de-trobadors-medieval-festival-1-1-14105

Castellvell del Camp — PENDING 2025

Ciutadilla (Lleida) — Ciutadilla Medieval — 02–04/05/2025 — https://festesmajorsdecatalunya.cat/fires-medievals/

Creixell — Fira Medieval de Creixell — 19–20/04/2025 — https://www.quefemaltcamp.cat/agenda/fira-medieval-de-creixell-2025/

Esparreguera — Mercat Medieval d’Esparreguera — PENDING (no medieval market recorded for 2025); FIRAPASSIÓ was held on 08–09/03/2025. — https://www.femturisme.cat/ca/agenda/fira-de-la-passio-desparreguera

Forallac — Mercat Medieval de Peratallada — 04–05/10/2025 — https://www.forallac.cat/ca/agenda/mercat-medieval-de-peratallada-2025/

Gavà — Fira de Sant Nicasi (with medieval market) — APPROX. 13–15/12/2025 — (Check the municipal calendar for 2025 confirmation)

Gósol — Fira dels Càtars — 26–27/07/2025 — https://gosol.cat/agenda/2025/07/26/fira-dels-catars-2025/

Guimerà — Mercat Medieval — 09–10/08/2025 — (traditional dates, second weekend; to be confirmed) https://www.turismeurgell.cat/agenda/mercat-medieval-guimera/

Guissona — Mercat Romà de Iesso (Roman) — 18–19/07/2025 — https://guissonaturisme.cat/esdeveniments/mercat-roma-iesso-2025/

Hostalric — Fira Medieval d’Hostalric — 18–20/04/2025 — https://hostalric.cat/agenda/fira-medieval-dhostalric-2025/

La Selva del Camp — Fira de la Selva del Camp (multi-sector, medieval origin) — 24–26/10/2025 — https://laselvadelcamp.cat/activitats/la-fira-2025/

Lleida — Mercat Romà d’Ilerda (Roman, not medieval) — 07–09/03/2025 — https://www.paeria.cat/actualitat/noticies/lerida-torna-a-lepoca-classica-amb-el-mercat-roma-dilerda

Lloret de Mar — Fira Medieval — 15–17/11/2025 — https://lloret.cat/festes/fira-medieval-2025/

Manresa — Fira de l’Aixada (Festa de la Llum) — 01–02/03/2025 — https://www.manresa.cat/web/article/16903-la-fira-de-l-aixada-de-manresa-arriba-als-25-anys

Montblanc — Setmana Medieval de Montblanc — 20/04–04/05/2025 — https://www.montblancmedieval.cat/ca/2025/programa-2025/

Montferrer i Castellbò — Mercat Càtar — 13–14/08/2025 — https://www.turismealturgell.cat/agenda/mercat-catar-de-montferrer-i-castellbo/

Palau-solità i Plegamans — Mercat Medieval — 10–11/05/2025 — https://www.palauplegamans.cat/pl391/actualitat/agenda/id8509/mercat-medieval.htm

Peralada — Na Mercadera (Fira Medieval de Peralada) — 01/06/2025 — https://www.ajuntamentperalada.cat/actualitat/2025/05/24/na-mercadera-fira-medieval

Puigverd de Lleida — Fira Medieval de Puigverd de Lleida — 26–27/04/2025 — (local official announcement) https://www.instagram.com/p/C56rPIYI-jt/

Ripoll — Mercadal del Comte Guifré — APPROX. 08–11/08/2025 — (approximate dates; check official channels) https://www.visitripoll.com/ca/que-fer/agenda/mercadal-del-comte-guifre/

Roda de Berà — Mercat Romà de Roda de Berà (Roman) — 04–06/07/2025 — https://surtdecasa.cat/camp/agenda/2025/mercat-roma-de-roda-de-bera/248625

Sabadell — Medievàlia — 16–18/05/2025 — https://www.sabadell.cat/ca/notis-cultural/medievalia-2025-viatge-a-l-epoca-medieval

Salou — Festa del Rei Jaume I (with medieval market) — 04–07/09/2025 — https://visitsalou.eu/es/event/festa-del-rei-jaume-i-2025

Sant Martí Sarroca — Sarroca Medieval — 11–12/10/2025 — https://www.santmartisarroca.cat/actualitat/agenda/sarroca-medieval-2025.html

Sant Pere de Vilamajor — Vilamagore Medieval — 24–26/10/2025 — https://visitmontseny.diba.cat/ca/agenda/vilamagore-medieval-2025

Santa Perpètua de Mogoda — Mercat Medieval — PENDING (usual dates, last weekend) — https://www.catalunya.com/en/continguts/esdeveniments-agenda/marche-medieval-de-santa-perpetua-de-mogoda-1-1-559629

Sentmenat — Fira Medieval (Castell de Sentmenat) — 27–28/09/2025 — https://www.sentmenat.cat/actualitat/agenda/fira-medieval-castell-de-sentmenat-2025.html

Súria — Fira Medieval d’Oficis — 08–10/11/2025 — https://www.suria.cat/actualitat/noticies/fira-medieval-oficis-2025.html

Tarragona — Mercat Medieval de Tarragona — 10–12/10/2025 — https://costadaurada.info/ca/agenda/tarragona-mercat-medieval-2025

Tordera — Fira Medieval de Tordera — PENDING (the 2024 edition was on 05/10; for 2025 only “aprox. 4–5/10” appears in aggregators) — 2024 reference: https://www.tordera.cat/actualitat/agenda/iii-fira-medieval-de-tordera-

Tortosa — Festa del Renaixement — 17–20/07/2025 — https://festadelrenaixement.cat/

(Vandellòs i l’Hospitalet de l’Infant) — Mercat Medieval de l’Hospitalet de l’Infant — 05–07/09/2025 — https://www.visitvandellos-hospitalet.cat/ca/agenda/mercat-medieval-2025

Vic — Mercat Medieval de Vic — 06–08/12/2025 — https://vicfires.cat/mercat-medieval-vic-2025

Viladecans — Mercat Medieval — 22–24/11/2025 — https://festesmajorsdecatalunya.cat/fires-medievals/

Vilanova del Camí — Fira del Camí Ral — 12/01/2025 — https://vilanovadelcami.cat/actualitat/agenda/fira-del-cami-ral-2025.html

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