Bolton Market
has had a market since 1253. The Market Hall of 1854 is now a Grade II listed building. The present market is on Ashburner Street. It is open every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm. In 2024 a new Food Hall was opened. It is in informal competition with nearby Bury Market and celebrated in 2025 when the town was rated the 10th most 'quintessential' market town in UK.
The market has featured in Faking It on Channel 4.