Christmas Markets Cape Town
CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE: 2026
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 & GIFT MARKETS
Featured markets in upcoming chronological order. For more markets, keep going!
Craft X-Po Bellville Selection Day
An annual selection event connecting crafters and creatives with ten of Cape Town’s established gift markets in one convenient showcase.
23 May 2026 -?23 May 2026?
Northern Suburbs
Gift & Christmas Markets Selection Day
An annual selection day where traders can showcase handmade and festive products to a collective of 11 Christmas and craft markets ahead of the busy holiday season.
30 May 2026 -?30 May 2026?
Strand
Craft X-Po Christmas Market
Annual three-week Bellville Christmas market with 220+ quality stallholders, festive décor and a popular on-site coffee restaurant.
26 September 2026 -?17 October 2026?
Northern Suburbs
Cape Gift Market
Annual November–December gift market at Sea Point Civic Centre with 200+ crafters, festive foods, décor and Christmas shopping galore.
6 November 2026 -?25 November 2026?
Atlantic Seaboard
Skeppend Kersmark
Annual Christmas market featuring over 200 carefully selected exhibitors offering high-quality, locally crafted gifts.
27 November 2026 -?20 December 2026?
Paarl
Pinelands Craft & Gift Fair
Annual Christmas Market held in December at Pinelands High School in Pinelands.
5 December 2026 -?23 December 2026?
Cape Town City & Surrounds
Simply Gifts Market
Annual gift and craft market held at at Sans Souci High School in Newlands.
7 December 2026 -?23 December 2026?
Southern Suburbs
South Market
A festive, family friendly Christmas market held once a year in the Southern Suburbs.
7 December 2026 -?22 December 2026?
Southern Suburbs
Maynardville Garden Market
Set in the tranquil gardens of Maynardville Park in Wynberg, this annual family-friendly outdoor market is focused on celebrating Cape culture.
16 December 2026 -?20 December 2026?
Southern Suburbs
ALL CHRISTMAS & GIFT MARKETS – ALPHABETICAL
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All Star Christmas Market
Annual Christmas Market featuring the stalls of over 160 crafters. Held annually in December.
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Northern Suburbs
Blaauwklippen Twilight Christmas Market
Festive twilight Christmas market at Blaauwklippen, set beneath century-old trees with lights, vineyards and a warm summer atmosphere.
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Stellenbosch
Blue Bird Sunday Christmas Market
Annual early-December Christmas market at Blue Bird Garage, Muizenberg, featuring festive gifts and seasonal shopping.
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Deep South
Caledon Kersmark
Annual Caledon Christmas market at the Dutch Reformed Church Hall, offering curated gifts, treats and a popular tea garden.
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Overberg
Camphill Village Christmas Market
Countryside Christmas market with tractor rides, Santa visits, farm food, craft beer and festive gift shopping for the whole family.
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West Coast
Cape Gift Market
Annual November–December gift market at Sea Point Civic Centre with 200+ crafters, festive foods, décor and Christmas shopping galore.
6 November 2026 - 25 November 2026
Atlantic Seaboard
CapeGate Festive Market
The CapeGate Outdoor Festive Market is held annually at CapeGate Shopping Centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town.
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Northern Suburbs
Craft X-Po Bellville Selection Day
An annual selection event connecting crafters and creatives with ten of Cape Town’s established gift markets in one convenient showcase.
23 May 2026 - 23 May 2026
Northern Suburbs
Craft X-Po Christmas Market
Annual three-week Bellville Christmas market with 220+ quality stallholders, festive décor and a popular on-site coffee restaurant.
26 September 2026 - 17 October 2026
Northern Suburbs
Disakloof Gift Market – Betty's Bay
Annual December gift market at Disakloof Campsite, showcasing quality handmade goods in a scenic, pet-friendly mountain setting.
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Overberg
Durbanville Gift Market
Annual late-October Durbanville gift market at AGS Kruiskerk, showcasing handmade décor, jewellery, ceramics and seasonal treats.
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Northern Suburbs
Edgemead Christmas Market
Annual Edgemead Christmas market featuring 200+ crafters, festive lights and free entry for seasonal gift shopping.
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Northern Suburbs
Fab Ideas Christmas Gift Fair
Six-day indoor Christmas gift fair featuring 120 curated local exhibitors, barcoded shopping and card facilities for easy festive buying.
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Deep South
Franschhoek Village Christmas Market
Annual Franschhoek Christmas market with handmade gifts, festive food, live music and a relaxed Winelands setting.
12 December 2026 - 13 December 2026
Franschhoek
Gift & Christmas Markets Selection Day
An annual selection day where traders can showcase handmade and festive products to a collective of 11 Christmas and craft markets ahead of the busy holiday season.
30 May 2026 - 30 May 2026
Strand
Gift Market Strand
Annual November gift market in Strand with quality crafts, gourmet treats, décor and traditional home-baked favourites.
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Strand
Gordonsbaai Kersmark
Annual late-November Gordon’s Bay Christmas market with crafts, gifts, food stalls and a lively festive atmosphere.
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Gordon's Bay
Kenridge Geskenke Mark
Annual Kenridge gift market in Bellville; not held in 2025, returning in 2026.
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Northern Suburbs
Kreatief Christmas Market
The Kreatief Christmas Market is an annual event held in Langebaan in December.
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Langebaan
Let’s Love Local Gift Market
The Let's Love Local Gift Market is an annual holiday market held in George in December.
12 December 2026 - 2 January 2027
George
Lourensrivier Feesmark / Gift Market
The annual Lourensrivier Feesmark is a Christmas/Craft Market with a focus on handmade items.
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Strand
Maynardville Garden Market
Set in the tranquil gardens of Maynardville Park in Wynberg, this annual family-friendly outdoor market is focused on celebrating Cape culture.
16 December 2026 - 20 December 2026
Southern Suburbs
Noordhoek Garden Emporium Christmas Market
Festive stalls, food, drinks, music, and a relaxed outdoor setting for families and friends.
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Deep South
Paarl Feesmark
The Paarl Feesmark is an annual Christmas Market held in Paarl at the Paarl Town Hall.
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Paarl
Pinelands Craft & Gift Fair
Annual Christmas Market held in December at Pinelands High School in Pinelands.
5 December 2026 - 23 December 2026
Cape Town City & Surrounds
Savvy Sisters Christmas Market
This hidden gem of a market is held once a year at the Little Orchard Nursery in Diep River.
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Southern Suburbs
Simondium Festive & Vintage Market
Annual gift market held at Simondium Country Lodge near Paarl.
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Paarl
Simply Gifts Market
Annual gift and craft market held at at Sans Souci High School in Newlands.
7 December 2026 - 23 December 2026
Southern Suburbs
Skeppend Kersmark
Annual Christmas market featuring over 200 carefully selected exhibitors offering high-quality, locally crafted gifts.
27 November 2026 - 20 December 2026
Paarl
South Market
A festive, family friendly Christmas market held once a year in the Southern Suburbs.
7 December 2026 - 22 December 2026
Southern Suburbs
Stellenberg Feesmark
Annual gift market held in late October to early November at the NG Kerk in Stellenberg.
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Northern Suburbs
Stellenbosch Kersmark
Annual Christmas market held in late November/early December in Stellenbosch.
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Stellenbosch
Sterlig Gift Market
Annual Sterlig Gift Market in Kuilsrivier with festive shopping, themed evenings, food and a family-friendly atmosphere.
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Northern Suburbs
Table View Christmas Market
Annual Christmas Market at Table View Catholic Church Christmas Market.
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Northern Suburbs
The Gift Fair at The Baxter
Annual lifestyle event full of inspirational ideas and hand-picked innovative products – a celebration of unique and exquisite finds.
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Southern Suburbs
The Gift Market (Hermanus)
The GIft Market at Curro is an annual gift market held in December in Hermanus.
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Hermanus
TygerValley Festive Market (Tyger Valley)
The Tyger Valley Festive Market is held annually in November-December at Tygervalley Centre.
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Northern Suburbs
WPPS Christmas Market
Annual Christmas market with 80+ vendors, festive gifts, food stalls, live music and free entry.
30 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
Southern Suburbs