Rob's Ranch Fortnightly Market

Rob’s Ranch House, a Wild West themed restaurant on Irishtown in Athlone, hosts a craft and food market outside its premises on the second and last Saturday of every month. It runs from early afternoon into the evening, giving it a different rhythm to the morning farmers markets elsewhere in the county, and it has become a regular date for local makers and small food producers looking for a Saturday pitch in Athlone town centre.

What to expect

The market brings together local crafts, art, food and other produce, with vendors selling handmade items, artisan products and food to browse in a relaxed setting outside the restaurant. Because Rob’s Ranch House stays open through the market, visitors can combine a browse of the stalls with food from the restaurant itself, and the later finish time compared to a typical farmers market suits people who want to make an afternoon of it rather than an early Saturday errand. The twice-monthly rhythm, second and last Saturday, means it sits between the weekly Athlone Farmers Market on Market Square, giving the town a market of some kind on most Saturdays through the month.

Getting there

Rob’s Ranch House is at 84 Irishtown, a main street in Athlone town centre close to the border between Westmeath and Roscommon. It is within walking distance of Athlone Castle and the Shannon, with the usual town centre car parks and on-street parking serving Irishtown.

While you’re in Athlone

Irishtown sits just across the Shannon from Athlone’s castle and cathedral, so a stop at the market pairs easily with a walk along the river or through the older streets of the town. There is more to see in Athlone and across Co. Westmeath.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday, 25 July 2026 (last Saturday of the month), and the second and last Saturday of every month
• Time: 12:30pm to 5:00pm
• Venue: Rob’s Ranch House, 84 Irishtown, Athlone
• Price: free entry
• Mix: crafts, art, food and local produce, alongside the restaurant’s own menu