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markets · Friday 4 September 2026 · Various 
Ballymahon Market
At Main Street, Ballymahon · Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
At Main Street, Ballymahon · Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Ballymahon Market takes over Main Street on the first Friday of every month, bringing local makers and small producers into the middle of the town. It is a curated market rather than a general one, and the organisers apply a stated focus on sustainability and plastic-free trading, so traders apply in advance through an online form rather than simply turning up on the day. The 2026 calendar has been published in full and runs right through the year, finishing with a Christmas edition in December.
The stall mix leans towards locally made goods, artisan food and vintage finds. Expect handmade craft alongside small-batch food producers, with the exact line-up shifting from month to month because the market runs monthly rather than weekly. That variation is part of the appeal for regulars, who treat each date as a different set of traders rather than the same shop repeated. The market also runs occasional seasonal editions outside the standard first-Friday slot: a Halloween night market takes place at Skelly’s Bar and courtyard on Friday 30 October 2026, separate from the Main Street dates.
The market runs along Main Street in the centre of Ballymahon, so everything is within a few minutes’ walk of the town’s parking. Ballymahon sits on the R392 roughly midway between Athlone and Longford town, which makes it a straightforward stop for anyone travelling between the two, and it is also reached from the N55. Bus Eireann serves the town from Athlone and Longford. Drivers coming from the M6 should exit for Athlone and head north; from the N4 take the Longford or Edgeworthstown exits and come south. Center Parcs Longford Forest is on the edge of the town, so the first Friday of the month is worth noting for anyone staying there. There is more to see across County Longford.
Heading to Main Street, Ballymahon in Ballymahon? Longford has plenty more to see. Read the Ballymahon area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.