CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE: 2025
Welcome to our annual Christmas & Gift Market Guide! Whether you’re hunting for unique, handmade gifts or looking to support local entrepreneurs and businesses, these markets have something for everyone.
We absolutely LOVE this time of year! These popular annual gift markets showcase a wide variety of products made by creatives of all kinds. They’re always fun to visit and offer gifts of all shapes and sizes (for all budgets).
Let’s shop local and make this festive season magical! 🎄💫
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CHRISTMAS & GIFT MARKETS
Our guide to all the best Christmas markets and gift markets in Cape Town and the Western Cape. These are events that are like regular markets but larger and usually held annually, especially during the festive season (and the run-up to it). View featured events below to see what’s on and coming up.
FEATURED CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Featured markets from this year’s Christmas Market Guide (listed in upcoming chronological order). You can also find markets IN YOUR AREA, listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
The Slow Market Christmas Market at Willowbridge offers handmade gifts, artisanal treats, and a relaxed festive atmosphere. 22 Nov – 7 Dec & 17-24 Dec 2025
Annual gift market held at Sea Point Town Hall in November. 14-30 November 2025
The Tyger Valley Festive Market is held annually in November-December at Tygervalley Centre. 15 November – 28 December 2025
Annual gift and craft market held at Uitsig Kerk in Bellville. November into December. 17 November – 6 December 2025
The CapeGate Outdoor Festive Market is held annually at CapeGate Shopping Centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town. 21 November – 24 December 2025
This annual Christmas Market will be held in Gordon’s Bay. 21 November – 6 December 2025
Annual Christmas Market held at the Paarl Town Hall in Main Road, Paarl. 24 November – 6 December 2025
Annual Christmas market, held in November / December in Strand. 26 November – 23 December 2025
Skeppend Kersmark is an annual affair held in the Cape Winelands 28 November – 21 December 2025.
This hidden gem of a market is held once a year at the Little Orchard Nursery in Diep River. 29 November 2025
The Edgemead Christmas Market is a large annual craft and gift market held in Edgemead. 29 November – 24 December 2025
Annual Christmas Market held in December at Pinelands High School in Pinelands. 6-23 December 2025
A festive, family friendly Christmas market held once a year in the Southern Suburbs. 8-22 December 2025
The Simply Gifts Market is an annual gift and craft market held at at Sans Souci High School in Newlands. 8-23 December 2025
Annual Christmas Market featuring the stalls of over 160 crafters. Held annually in December. 11-23 December 2025
Disakloof Gift Market is an established annual gift market which showcases the creations of handpicked exhibitors. 11-28 December 2025
Annual Christmas Market under the historic oak trees in Franschhoek. 13 & 14 December 2025
The Fab Ideas Christmas Gift Fair is an annual gift market held in Kommetjie in mid-December. 13-18 December 2025
The Let’s Love Local Gift Market is an annual holiday market held in George in December. Previously known as Boerevintage Gift Market. 15 December 2025 – 3 January 2026
The Kreatief Christmas Market is held annually in Langebaan, showcasing the products of carefully selected local makers and creatives.16 December 2025 – 3 January 2026
MORE CHRISTMAS MARKETS: Browse by location
Cape Town Christmas Markets
Annual Christmas Market featuring the stalls of over 160 crafters. Held annually in December. 11-23 December 2025
Annual Christmas Market held at the Blue Bird Garage in Muizenberg. Usually early December. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual Christmas Market held at Camphill Village West Coast. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual gift market held at Sea Point Town Hall in November. 14-30 November 2025
The CapeGate Outdoor Festive Market is held annually at CapeGate Shopping Centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town. 21 November – 24 December 2025
The Bellville Craft X-Po is an annual gift market showcasing the creations of over 200 stallholders from around South Africa. 30 September – 18 October 2025
The Durbanville Gift Market offers handmade gifts, décor, jewellery, and festive treats from local artisans. A must-visit annual market in Durbanville. 31 October to 8 November 2025
The Edgemead Christmas Market is a large annual craft and gift market held in Edgemead. 29 November – 24 December 2025
The Fab Ideas Christmas Gift Fair is an annual gift market held in Kommetjie in mid-December. 13-18 December 2025
The French Christmas Market is an annual affair held in early December at the French School in Sea Point. 2025 Dates TBC
The Kenridge Geskenke Mark is an annual affair held in Kenridge, Bellville. NO MARKET IN 2025 (back in 2026)
The first Noordhoek Garden Emporium Christmas Market offers festive stalls, food, drinks, music, and a relaxed outdoor setting for families and friends. Expect late-night shopping, kids’ activities, and space to unwind on the lawns as the festive season begins
Annual Christmas Market held in December at Pinelands High School in Pinelands. 6-23 December 2025
This hidden gem of a market is held once a year at the Little Orchard Nursery in Diep River. 29 November 2025
The Simply Gifts Market is an annual gift and craft market held at at Sans Souci High School in Newlands. 8-23 December 2025
The Slow Market Christmas Market at Willowbridge offers handmade gifts, artisanal treats, and a relaxed festive atmosphere. 22 Nov – 7 Dec & 17-24 Dec 2025
A festive, family friendly Christmas market held once a year in the Southern Suburbs. 8-22 December 2025
Annual gift market held in late October to early November at the NG Kerk in Stellenberg. 22 October – 8 November 2025
The Tyger Valley Festive Market is held annually in November-December at Tygervalley Centre. 15 November – 28 December 2025
Annual gift and craft market held at Uitsig Kerk in Bellville. November into December. 17 November – 6 December 2025
The WPPS Christmas Market is a well-known annual market packed with Christmas gift ideas for children and adults. 24 October 2025
Cape Winelands Christmas Markets
The Twilight Christmas Market has become a firm favourite during the festive season because of the unique and charming atmosphere. Usually held annually in mid-December. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual Christmas Market under the historic oak trees in Franschhoek. 13 & 14 December 2025
Annual Christmas market, held in November / December in Strand. 26 November – 23 December 2025
KAMERS/Makers is a very popular gift market held on selected dates in various parts of the country. Next event: 28 October – 2 November 2025
Allée Bleue Wine Estate, Drakenstein Valley (Franschhoek)
The annual Lourensrivier Feesmark is a Christmas/Craft Market with a focus on handmade items. 24 Oct – 8 Nov 2025
Annual gift market held at Simondium Country Lodge near Paarl. 29 October – 2 November 2025
Skeppend Kersmark is an annual affair held in the Cape Winelands 28 November – 21 December 2025.
Annual Christmas market held in late November/early December in Stellenbosch. 26 November – 6 December 2025
Overberg Christmas Markets
Annual Christmas Market taking place in Caledon at the Dutch Reformed Church Hall. 27 October – 1 November 2025.
Disakloof Gift Market is an established annual gift market which showcases the creations of handpicked exhibitors. 11-28 December 2025
This annual Christmas Market will be held in Gordon’s Bay. 21 November – 6 December 2025
The GIft Market at Curro is an annual gift market held in December in Hermanus. 12-28 December 2025
Garden Route Christmas Markets
The Let’s Love Local Gift Market is an annual holiday market held in George in December. Previously known as Boerevintage Gift Market. 15 December 2025 – 3 January 2026
