Night markets are one of the best ways to experience the Southwest of France in summer. As the sun sets, village squares fill with food stalls, local producers, live music, and long communal tables where locals and visitors gather to eat, drink, and enjoy the evening.
To help you plan your summer, I’ve put together a list of night markets in Gironde, Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, and Les Landes. Information about these events can be surprisingly difficult to find, and schedules sometimes change, so it’s always worth checking with the local tourist office before you go.
Looking for more summer inspiration? Check out my guides to summer in Bordeaux and the best markets in Bordeaux.
Night markets near Bordeaux
Night markets on the Arcachon Bay
- The central market of Arcachon city – Place de Marquises – from Tuesday to Friday, from July 1 to August 28 – see info here.
- Andernos les Bains – Place de l’Étoile -July 8, August 5&19
- Ares – Esplanade Dartiguelongue – July 2 & 16, August 6 & 27
For specific hours and other markets in Arcachon Bay – see here.
*Check out other cool places to visit on the Bay in my article about day trips to Arcachon and my guide to Arcachon.
Night markets in the Médoc region
Soulac-sur-Mer – Every Tuesday in July and August near Plage de l’Amélie. See info here.
Talais – Place de la Mairie – Every Wednesday from July 8 to August 26 – see info here.
Lacanau Plage – Boulevard de la plage, – Every Friday from July 3 to August 28 – see info here.
Hourtin Plage – Esplanade du port, Avenue Jean Lafitte – Every Monday in July and August- info. * This one is more of a creators’ market than a food market.
Hourtin Port – Every Friday in July and August at Place du Port. See info here.
*Check out my guide to Medoc before going there so you won’t miss the best places to visit. For more night markets in Médoc, visit the tourist office website.
More night markets in Gironde
La Bastide de Monségur – Place Robert Darniche – every Wednesday in July and August. See more info here.
Blasimon – Place de la République – every Wednesday from July 14 to August 15 – info
La Réole – Place de la Marie – July 3 and August 7 – info.
Night Markets in Dordogne
Dordogne is the undisputed king of night markets. Throughout the summer, several markets take place every evening in villages across the department, so you can simply pick the one closest to where you’re staying.
You can find all of them on the websites of the Bergerac tourist office and Perigord noir tourist office, but here are a few honorable mentions.
Monday – Beaumont du Périgord, Montignac, Sainte-Mondane
Tuesday – Le Bugue (which has a great morning market on Tuesdays as well), Eymet, Saint-Amand de Coly, Villefranche du Périgord.
Wednesday – Belves, Saint-Geniès, Souillac, Lamonzie-Saint-Martin.
Thursday – Saint Cyprien, Cadouin, Issigeac, Sarlat (creators market), Biron
Friday – Le Buisson de Cadouin, Salignac, Les Éyzies, Brantôme
Saturday – Audrix, Saint-Pompon.
Sunday – Monbazillac, Cénac
If you’re traveling in Dordogne, check out my articles about visiting Sarlat, Eymet, and kayaking on the Dordogne river.
Night Markets in Lot et Garonne
Monday – Villereal, Mézin
Tuesday – Nerac, Monteton.
Wednesday – Salles, Francescas.
Thursday – Duras, Lavardac, Monflaquin, Villereal
Friday – Lévignac-de-Guyenne, la Sauvetat-du-Dropt, Vianne (from July 10).
Saturday – Lauzan
Sunday – Gavaudun, Castillonnes
*You can find many more markets in the Lot et Garonne region on the websites of Albert Tourisme, Coeur de Bastides, and Tourisme Duras.
Night Markets in Les Landes Department
Biscarrosse Plage – at Place Dufau – Every day starting at 20:00, during July and August – info.
Parentis en Born – Place du Général de Gaulle – every Tuesday – info.
Sanguinet – at Place du Marché – every Wednesday and Saturday – info.
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains – at Grand’Plage parking – every Monday during July and August – info.
Capbreton – Every Wednesday evening during the summer- see the events here.
Labenne -at Parking Manaoc – every Monday during July and August – info.
*Here you can find many more night markets taking place in Les Landes.
If you’re looking for more ideas for day trips in the Bordeaux region here are a few other articles you might want to read:
The best beaches around Bordeaux
Day trips around Bordeaux – wine, beaches and villages
10 day trips from Bordeaux by Public transport
A weekend in Medoc – Bordeaux wine tours
What to do and eat in Saint Emilion
You can also get plenty of tips on things to do in the Southwest of France via lost in Bordeaux’s social media accounts and email list, check them out here: