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Flea Markets & Night Markets in Goa
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The one Goa market you can count on every week of the year is Mapusa's. The municipal market trades daily and overflows on Fridays with vendors from across Bardez selling produce, spices, Goan sausages, dried fish, pottery and clothes. The famous tourist markets are seasonal and need checking. The Anjuna flea market, which began among the hippies of the 1960s, has traditionally been held on Wednesdays from about 10 am to 4 pm in the dry season, and Arpora's Saturday night markets, with stalls, food and a live stage, have run on Saturday evenings from around November to April. When we checked in October 2026, we could not find confirmed opening dates for either for the 2026β27 season, so treat them as likely and confirm before you plan a day around them. Arambol's sunset market on the sand has been a fixture of past seasons. Pop-ups fill the gaps: Goa Sunsplash on 16 and 17 January 2027 has a flea market, the Chavticho Bazaar brings artisans to Panaji before Ganesh Chaturthi, and cafΓ©s such as Artjuna host craft and eco markets. This page lists markets and bazaars as dates are confirmed.
Good to know
- Mapusa on Friday is best before 11 am. Arrive by bus, since the market is beside the Kadamba stand and parking is difficult.
- Before travelling to the Anjuna Wednesday market or a Saturday night market, confirm on the day that it is running. Dates and permissions change from season to season.
- Bargain politely. Opening prices at tourist markets are often double what the seller will accept.
- Carry cash in small notes; network coverage at Anjuna and Arpora is patchy when the markets are crowded.
- Night markets cause long jams on the Arpora hill road. Go early, around 6 pm, or leave after 11 pm.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Anjuna flea market open this season?
It has traditionally run on Wednesdays in the dry season, from about 10 am to 4 pm. We could not confirm 2026β27 dates when we checked in October 2026, so verify locally before you go.
Is the Saturday Night Market in Arpora running?
In past seasons it ran on Saturday evenings from around November to April. Its 2026β27 opening had not been confirmed when we checked in October 2026.
Which Goa market is open all year?
The Mapusa municipal market, which is busiest on Fridays. Panaji and Margao also have daily municipal markets.
What should I buy at Goa's markets?
At Mapusa: cashews, spices, kokum, Goan sausages and pottery. At the tourist markets: clothes, jewellery, leather and handicrafts from across India.
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