Market days: Usually Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am. The council lists a 4pm finish; a Buxton Market advert on this site gives 3pm. Check the closing time with the organiser.

The regular outdoor market is usually held in Buxton’s Market Place on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Times and dates can vary with the weather or other events. See Buxton Markets for current information.

Specialist markets are also held regularly such as Craft, Quirky & Vintage and Food & Drink markets. There’s also a wide range of special events taking place throughout the year – see below for more details.

Traders offer food and drink, homewares, clothing, gifts and more. The choice of stalls can vary from week to week.

Visitors can find parking in Buxton very close by at The Slopes or on Market Street or alternatively in the main Pavilion Gardens car park – about a 10-minute walk from the market.

Independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs are nearby, and Pavilion Gardens is a short walk away. Buxton Museum & Art Gallery is in its temporary home next to Buxton Library on Kents Bank Road.

Local buses serve Buxton and Northern runs trains between Buxton and Manchester. Check High Peak Buses and Northern for current routes and times.

Buxton Markets provides a range of options for traders, with some pitches offering an electrical supply and pitches for specially adapted vehicles.

The market operates through the year, with a special Christmas Market in December.

2026 Special Markets / Events

Buxton Markets lists these special markets in its 2026 programme:

  • Craft, Quirky & Vintage Market: Saturday 7 November and Saturday 5 December
  • Food & Drink Special Market: Saturday 21 November and Saturday 19 December
  • Christmas Market: Saturday 12 December

Check the market’s events programme for updates and other dates.

Explore more markets and fairs in Buxton, including past events.

Photos from previous markets

These photographs show earlier markets; traders and products can change.

Butcher serving from a mobile market stall Fresh fruit displayed at a market stall Necklaces and chainwork displayed on a market stall Bowls of brightly coloured confectionery Eggs and fresh produce arranged on a market stall Sweets and chocolate bars displayed for sale Fresh and smoked fish displayed on a market stall Ceramic planters and wooden homewares on a stall Rugs and mats displayed for sale at the market Action figures and boxed toys on a market stall Wooden boards and furniture with branching patterns A vendor behind a jewellery display at the market Colourful textiles and jewellery displayed at the market Potted flowers and plants on a market stall Watches displayed on a market stall Padded coats and tops hanging on clothing rails
A vendor serves food from trays at a market stallRows of books arranged for sale at the market Cheeses and jars displayed on a market stall Small savoury pastries in foil trays Bowls of olives, garlic and other foods on a market stallPackaged baked goods displayed in baskets at the marketBottles of red and rosé wine on a market stallClothing and shoes displayed under a market canopyShoppers among outdoor market stallsBottles of wine for sale at Buxton MarketBuxton MarketBuxton MarketBuxton Market