Calvados markets
Take advantage of your stay at camping Calvados l’Escapade to do some shopping! Here are the 10 most beautiful markets in Calvados where you can stock up on local specialities!
Caen market
Caen is an ideal market destination, with markets taking place almost every day, from Tuesday to Sunday, in every district of the city. The big weekly event, however, is undoubtedly Sunday, when nearly 400 stalls gather on the harbor.
Bayeux market
With two open-air markets a week, Bayeux is the perfect place to meet Calvados producers. On Wednesdays, we meet in the pedestrian Rue Saint-Jean in the heart of town, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. On Saturdays, the big weekly market takes place in and around Place Saint-Patrice until 2pm. In summer, a local produce and crafts market takes place every Thursday evening in front of the Town Hall.
Lisieux market
Every Saturday, the traditional Lisieux market is a not-to-be-missed event in the Calvados region, bringing the whole city center to life between Place de la République and Place Mitterrand. This is one of the biggest markets in the Pays d’Auge, bringing together numerous local producers in the morning and continuing in the afternoon with stalls selling clothes, shoes and accessories.
Mache de Vire
The Vire market brings the town to life every Friday morning. A local institution, it attracts locals and tourists alike to its stalls of local produce. With over 100 retailers in winter and up to 160 in summer, it’s lively and attractive all year round!
Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives market
The town’s listed medieval market halls are home to a rustic market that attracts all lovers of good produce. On Mondays, producers set up shop in and around the covered market. The choice is wide, from local produce to clothing, craft stands and caterers offering mouth-watering tastings. This is undoubtedly the must-visit market if you don’t have much time to visit Calvados!
Trouville-sur-Mer market
A major weekly event, the Trouville market takes place every Wednesday and Sunday from the fish market to the Pont des Belges. One of the most famous in Calvados, it brings together Norman cheesemakers, pork butchers, fishermen and local craftsmen from 8am to 1pm, along a colorful, gourmet promenade.
Courseulles-sur-Mer market
The Courseulles-sur-Mer markets are the perfect place to meet local producers, and take place every Tuesday and Friday morning on Rue de la Mer and Place du Marché. In summer, these weekly markets are complemented by a large Sunday market on the Quai des Alliés harbor.
Honfleur market
Honfleur’s traditional market takes place every Saturday, stretching from Place Sainte-Catherine to Cours des Fossés. The square is home to food stalls, the streets and Cours des Fossés to clothing and souvenir stalls, and Place Arthur-Boudin to the flower market. You’ll also find an organic market every Wednesday morning at Place Sainte-Catherine, and a night market every Wednesday evening in summer in the city streets and Cours des Fossés.
Deauville market
The Deauville market takes place under the covered halls and in the open air around the Place du Marché: every day in summer, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year, and Sundays from late February to mid-November. On Thursdays, the square around Saint-Augustin church also hosts an organic market.
Ouistreham market
Ouistreham offers several opportunities to meet local producers: on the port, the fish market is open every day, all year round. A traditional market also takes place in the village on Tuesday and Saturday mornings throughout the year. On Avenue de la Mer, a night market of craftsmen and gastronomy takes place every Tuesday evening from June to September.
