Beltra Country Market

Beltra Country Market sets up every Saturday morning on the N59 Wild Atlantic Way, roughly 15 minutes from Sligo town between Ballysadare and Skreen. It is a small, produce-focused country market rather than a crafts fair, with home bakers, growers and preserve-makers selling directly from their own stalls.

What to expect

Stalls typically cover home baked goods, savoury food, seasonal plants and vegetables, preserves such as jams and chutneys, fresh eggs and quality crafts. There is also an on-site coffee shop serving fresh crepes, and the market has run workshops for both children and adults alongside its regular Saturday trading. It is a low-key, community-run market rather than a festival, so the appeal is browsing local producers and picking up fresh, seasonal food to take home rather than entertainment or events programming.

Getting there

The market is at Tanrego East, Beltra, on the N59 between Ballysadare and Skreen, about a 15-minute drive west of Sligo town. There is parking on site, and the location makes it an easy stop for anyone travelling the Wild Atlantic Way toward Strandhill or Enniscrone on a Saturday morning. Public transport along this stretch of the N59 is limited, so a car is the practical way to reach the market.

While you’re in Sligo

Beltra sits within easy reach of Ballysadare and Strandhill, so a market visit combines well with a walk on the beach or a look around the wider Sligo coastline. Locals often use the Saturday market run as a stop on the way to or from Strandhill, picking up baking and vegetables for the week. There is more to see in Sligo and across Co. Sligo.

Good to know

• Schedule: Every Saturday, 10:00am to 12:00pm
• Venue: Tanrego East, Beltra, Co. Sligo, on the N59
• What’s sold: Home baking, preserves, plants, vegetables, eggs and crafts, plus a coffee shop with crepes
• Price: Free to browse, pay per item
• Contact: +353 87 217 2104 or via the market’s Facebook page