San Telmo Market: a practical guide to the Sunday fair

San Telmo's Sunday fair is the best-known market outing in Buenos Aires: antiques on Plaza Dorrego and stalls of makers and artists all along Defensa street. Below are the practical details and the next dates that craft fairs in the area publish on Vamos Feria.

Practical details

When
Sundays, 10:00–17:00, all year round, including public holidays. Craft fairs along Defensa and nearby passages also run on other days — see the published dates below.
Where
Plaza Dorrego (Humberto I and Defensa) and Defensa street, from the Plaza de Mayo end south towards Parque Lezama.
Getting there
Take the subway (subte) to Plaza de Mayo (line A), Bolívar (line E) or Catedral (line D) and walk south along Defensa: the fair lines the street all the way to Plaza Dorrego.
What you will find
Antiques and collectables on the square; handmade crafts, leather, silverwork, mate gourds, clothing, illustration, fileteado and art along the street.

Upcoming dates published in the area

Dates confirmed on Vamos Feria for this area. Open each one for the hours, exact address and participating makers.

Next date

Ferias de Manualistas — Plaza Dorrego

Starts at 10:00Plaza Dorrego
See hours, location and makers

Other published dates

See all Buenos Aires fairs

Making the most of Sunday

Arrive early if you want to browse calmly: midday to mid-afternoon is the busiest stretch. Starting at Plaza de Mayo and walking south lets you see every section without doubling back.

Many stalls take local bank transfers, but not all accept foreign cards. Carry some cash in pesos for smaller purchases.

Antiques or handmade?

Plaza Dorrego is the antiques market. Craft stalls sell pieces made by the person behind the table. If you want something handmade, ask who made it and what it is made of.

Craft fairs published on Vamos Feria show their day, opening time and exact spot, so you can find stalls in the area on other days of the week too.

Sources

Practical details checked against these sources on September 27, 2026. Hours can change for holidays, rain or special editions: confirm before you travel.