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markets · Saturday 27 June 2026 · 09:00am 
Ballynahinch Farmers Market
At Ballynahinch Town Centre · Main Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, BT24 8AE
At Ballynahinch Town Centre · Main Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, BT24 8AE
The Ballynahinch Farmers Market brings 15 to 20 local producers and artisan traders together in the town centre on Saturday mornings, giving you a proper reason to make an early start. It is the kind of market that rewards showing up hungry - fresh bread, seasonal veg, home baking, and locally made goods fill the stalls - and it suits anyone who prefers buying direct from the people who grew or made the thing. Families and regular shoppers form the usual crowd, but visitors passing through central County Down will find it a good way to pick up something worth carrying before heading south towards the Mournes.
The market runs under the banner of Ballynahinch Community Markets and is organised with a local, seasonal focus. Expect fresh fruit and vegetables from farms across Co. Down, home-baked goods (think soda bread, traybakes, and jams), and a selection of crafted and artisan products - the kind of stall you will not find on a supermarket shelf. The exact trader mix shifts with the season, so a late-June visit means summer produce: soft fruits, salad leaves, early courgettes, and garden herbs alongside staple baked goods. The market takes place on Main Street, BT24 8AE, in the centre of Ballynahinch, close to the town’s historic Market House - a Grade II listed building dating to 1795 that has been a focal point for trade in this town for over two centuries. Entry is free, and the pace is unhurried.
Ballynahinch sits in central County Down, roughly 15 miles south of Belfast city centre. By car, the most direct route from Belfast is the A24 Saintfield Road south - the drive takes around 25 minutes outside of commuter hours. From Downpatrick, it is a short run north on the A24. There is no direct rail link; the nearest stations are at Lisburn and Portadown. Translink operates bus services connecting Ballynahinch with Belfast and the surrounding Down towns - check Translink.ie for the 215/220 corridor timetables. Town centre parking is available in the car parks off the main square, and the market stalls are within easy walking distance of all central spots.
Montalto Estate on the edge of town is worth the visit - a Georgian demesne with woodland walks, formal gardens, and a café that makes for a good post-market hour or two. The town also sits at the edge of the Mourne foothills, so a drive south after the market opens up some of the best countryside in the north. There is more to see in Ballynahinch and across Co. Down.
Heading to Ballynahinch Town Centre in Ballynahinch? Down has plenty more to see. Read the Ballynahinch area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.