Markets & food events

Markets near St Albans: days, times and locations

There are 9 regular markets within 30 miles of St Albans, including St Albans Market, St Albans Farmers' Market, Harpenden Farmers' Market. Here are the opening days, times and locations.

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Market opening days and times within 30 miles of St Albans

These are regular schedules, not live opening confirmations. Check the official market page before travelling, especially on bank holidays or in bad weather.

Every Wednesday and Saturday · normally 9am–4.30pm

St Albans Market

St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3ED · under 1 mile away

Hours: 09:00-16:30; 9 Sep 2026 closes 16:00

General market and international street food on St Peter's Street. The published 2026 calendar normally closes at 4.30pm; 9 September closes at 4pm.

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2nd Sunday monthly · 8am–2pm

St Albans Farmers' Market

St Peter's Street, St Albans · under 1 mile away

Hours: 08:00–14:00

Monthly farmers' market along St Peter's Street focused purely on local food and drink — meat, game, cheese, fruit, veg and freshly baked bread direct from producers.

4th Sunday monthly · normally 10am-2pm; Christmas exceptions

Harpenden Farmers' Market

High Street, Harpenden town centre · 4 miles away

Hours: Normally 10:00-14:00; 22 Nov 2026 12:00-18:00; 20 Dec 2026 10:00-14:00

Town-council farmers' market with meat, fish, preserves, cheese, produce, bread, cakes and drinks. The November Christmas Carnival has extended hours; December 2026 moves to the third Sunday.

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Mon–Sat · 9am–5pm

Luton Market

Luton Point, Luton LU1 2TA · 9 miles away

Hours: 09:00–17:00

Luton's indoor market hall with fresh food, a halal butchery, fishmonger and hot food from around the world.

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Tue–Sat

Stevenage Indoor Market

Park Place, Stevenage · 12 miles away

Hours: 08:30–18:00

Stevenage's permanent indoor market at Boston House, Park Place, with food, fresh produce and general stalls.

Every Tuesday and Saturday · 8.30am-3pm

Leighton Buzzard Market

High Street, Leighton Buzzard · 18 miles away

Hours: 08:30-15:00

Twice-weekly charter market with fruit and vegetables, fish and food traders. Separate monthly farmers' and craft markets are not folded into this listing.

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Every Thursday and Saturday · 8.30am-4.30pm

Bishop's Stortford Town Market

South Street, Potter Street, Market Square and North Street, Bishop's Stortford · 23 miles away

Hours: 08:30-16:30

Recurring town-council charter market spread across central streets. The current official Town Market page does not establish food sales; its fresh-produce wording belongs to a separate monthly farmers' market.

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Tue, Thu–Sun · 9am–6pm

Milton Keynes Market

Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3BB · 27 miles away

Hours: 09:00–18:00

Milton Keynes' open-air market beside centre:mk, with greengrocers, street food and general traders; closed Monday and Wednesday.

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Last Friday monthly except December · 8:30am–1:30pm; Christmas date to be confirmed

Stony Stratford Farmers' Market

Market Square, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes · 30 miles away

Hours: 08:30–13:30

Monthly farmers' market in Market Square with meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs, bread and home-cooked food. The December 2026 Christmas date is still to be announced.

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Independent farm shops within 20 miles of St Albans, nearest first. Check each shop's website for opening hours.

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