Marché Forville

Marché Forville is the covered food market at the foot of Le Suquet, at 6 Rue du Marché Forville in Cannes, on the French Riviera in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It is a few minutes' walk from the Old Port and is the main market where local residents and chefs buy produce. Stalls sell Provençal vegetables, fruit, cheeses, olives, tapenade, cured meats, flowers, herbs and spices, and fishmongers bring in the catch of the day from the Mediterranean.

The food market runs from Tuesday to Sunday, roughly 07:00 to 13:00. On Mondays, a flea market (brocante) with antiques and second-hand goods replaces the food stalls, which gives the building a different character. The stalls are arranged under a covered hall with open sides, and the surrounding streets host small cafes and shops. Visitors can sample olives, cheese and fruit, buy picnic supplies, or pick up local specialities such as socca, a chickpea pancake, and honey and lavender products.

A visit takes 45 to 60 minutes. The best time is before 10:00, when produce is freshest, stalls are fully stocked and crowds are modest. By late morning the market becomes busier, and stock is lower in the final hour. The colours of the fruit and vegetable displays and the activity at the fish stalls offer good photographs, though stallholders appreciate a purchase or a polite request before photographing their goods.

The market is free to enter. Payment is usually in cash or by card at larger stalls, so carrying small euro notes is useful. The hill of Le Suquet rises directly behind, so the market is a natural start to a morning that continues up the old town streets. In summer, midday heat makes the early hours more comfortable.