Food & farmers markets
in Galway.
3 established markets in Co. Galway — trading days, venues, who runs each one, and whether you need a casual trading licence for it.
Galway Market (St Nicholas's)
Council- Trades
- Saturday & bank holidays 8am–6pm; Sunday 12pm–6pm; Fridays in July and August
- Where
- Church Lane, beside St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway
- Apply to
- The local authority
- Licence
- Casual trading licence required — apply to the council for that area.
- Website
- galwaymarket.com ↗
- Checked
- 2026-08-01
The best-known street market in the west and one of the oldest continuously running in Ireland. Licensed by Galway City Council at €65 per linear metre per year — the clearest pricing of any Irish market. Applications are advertised in September and close in October, online only.
Kinvara Farmers Market
Community Seasonal- Trades
- Friday, 10am–2pm (March to October)
- Where
- Kinvara, Co. Galway
- Apply to
- The organising committee or co-op
- Licence
- Varies — ask. Often on community-owned or church grounds where no council licence is needed.
- Website
- kinvarafarmersmarket.com ↗
- Checked
- 2026-08-01
Seasonal — runs March to October only. Kinvara sits on the south Galway coast road between Galway city and the Burren, so summer visitor traffic is the main driver.
Roundstone Country Market
Community Seasonal- Trades
- Sunday, 11am–4pm (summer)
- Where
- Roundstone, Connemara, Co. Galway
- Apply to
- The organising committee or co-op
- Licence
- Varies — ask. Often on community-owned or church grounds where no council licence is needed.
- Checked
- 2026-08-01
Summer only, deep in Connemara on the Wild Atlantic Way. Small, seasonal and entirely visitor-driven — worth understanding as part of a Connemara summer run rather than as a standalone.
If you need a casual trading licence in Galway
Only the council-licensed markets above require one. For a separate on-street pitch anywhere else in Galway, this is who issues it — which one depends on exactly where you pitch.
Questions about market trading in Galway
How many food markets are there in County Galway?
3 established markets in Galway on this list: Galway Market (St Nicholas's), Kinvara Farmers Market, Roundstone Country Market. This is a curated set of established markets rather than every casual or seasonal country market in the county.
Do I need a casual trading licence to sell at a market in Galway?
For the council-licensed markets in Galway, yes — you need a casual trading licence from Galway City Council or Galway County Council. For the privately operated and covered markets you do not: those are arranged directly with the market operator, because the Casual Trading Act only applies to trading in a public place.
What do I need before trading at a Galway market?
Food business registration with the HSE Environmental Health Service on behalf of the FSAI, normally at least 28 days before trading; public liability insurance at €6.5m minimum; an RGI certificate for any LPG appliance; and a casual trading licence if the market is council-licensed.