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.
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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Featured CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Featured markets from this year’s Christmas Market Guide (listed in upcoming chronological order). This will start to fill up as we get closer to the festive season! You can also find markets IN YOUR AREA, listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
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Annual Christmas Market featuring the stalls of over 160 crafters. Held annually in December. 2025 dates TBC
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 held at the Blue Bird Garage in Muizenberg. Usually early December. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual Christmas Market taking place in Caledon at the Dutch Reformed Church Hall. 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. It launched in 2022 and was a big success! 2025 Dates TBC
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
Disakloof Gift Market is an established annual gift market which showcases the creations of handpicked exhibitors. 2025 Dates TBC
The Edgemead Christmas Market is a large annual craft and gift market held in Edgemead. 2025 Dates TBC
The Fab Ideas Christmas Gift Fair is an annual gift market held in Kommetjie in mid-December. 2025 Dates TBC
Annual Christmas Market under the historic oak trees in Franschhoek. 2025 Dates TBC
The French Christmas Market is an annual affair held in early December at the French School in Sea Point. 2025 Dates TBC
Annual Christmas market, held in November / December in Strand. 2025 Dates TBC
This annual Christmas Market will be held in Gordon’s Bay. 2025 Dates TBC
KAMERS/Makers is a very popular gift market held on selected dates in various parts of the country. Next event: 4-9 March 2025 (Stellenbosch)
The Kenridge Geskenke Mark is an annual affair held in Kenridge, Bellville. 2025 Dates TBC
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 annual Lourensrivier Feesmark is a Christmas/Craft Market with a focus on handmade items. 2025 DATES TBC
The Maynardville Garden Market is held annually in December. Set in the tranquil gardens of Maynardville Park in Wynberg, this annual family-friendly outdoor market is focused on celebrating Cape culture. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual Christmas Market held at the Paarl Town Hall in Main Road, Paarl. 2025 DATES TBC
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. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual gift market held at Simondium Country Lodge near Paarl. 2025 DATES TBC
The Simply Gifts Market is an annual gift and craft market held at at Sans Souci High School in Newlands. 8-23 December 2025
Skeppend Kersmark is an annual affair held in the Cape Winelands 28 November – 21 December 2025.
The inaugural annual Somerset West Christmas Market is a family-friendly, community-focused event set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Hottentots Holland mountains at the picturesque Generation School grounds. 2025 DATES TBC
This friendly market offers gifts, décor, books, toys, games, jewellery, handbags, homemade, delicacies and pancakes. 2025 DATES TBC
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. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual Christmas market held in late November/early December in Stellenbosch. 2025 DATES TBC
Don’t miss the Table View Catholic Church Christmas Market. Experience the festive atmosphere, find unique crafts, and make memories with your family. 2025 DATES TBC
The Gift Fair at The Baxter is a lifestyle event full of inspirational ideas and hand-picked innovative products. Held annually in early November. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual gift market held in December in Hermanus. 2025 DATES TBC
The Tyger Valley Festive Market is held annually in November-December at Tygervalley Centre. 2025 DATES TBC
Annual gift and craft market held at Uitsig Kerk in Bellville. November into December. 2025 DATES TBC
Explore the Weskus Kersmark: a festive Christmas market in Vredenburg, featuring a variety of vendors and holiday activities. 2025 DATES TBC
The WPPS Christmas Market is a well-known annual market packed with Christmas gift ideas for children and adults. 24 October 2025
