Christmas Markets Cape Town

CHRISTMAS MARKET GUIDE: 2026

Welcome to the CapeMarkets Christmas Market Guide – the Western Cape’s annual roundup of the best Christmas and festive gift markets. Whether you’re searching for handmade gifts, supporting local makers, or simply making a day of the festive season, these markets are well worth the trip.

New markets are added as the season approaches – bookmark this page and check back regularly.

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Featured markets in upcoming chronological order. For more markets, keep going! 

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Craft X-Po Christmas Market
Annual three-week Bellville Christmas market with 220+ quality stallholders, festive décor and a popular on-site coffee restaurant.
29 September 2026 – 17 October 2026
Northern Suburbs
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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
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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.
4 November 2026 – 8 November 2026
Southern Suburbs
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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
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Paarl Feesmark
The Paarl Feesmark is an annual Christmas Market held in Paarl at the Paarl Town Hall.
23 November 2026 – 5 December 2026
Paarl
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Gift Market Strand
Annual November gift market in Strand with quality crafts, gourmet treats, décor and traditional home-baked favourites.
26 November 2026 – 23 December 2026
Strand
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Skeppend Kersmark – Winelands
Annual Christmas market featuring over 200 carefully selected exhibitors offering high-quality, locally crafted gifts.
27 November 2026 – 20 December 2026
Paarl
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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
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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
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South Market
A festive, family friendly Christmas market held once a year in the Southern Suburbs.
7 December 2026 – 22 December 2026
Southern Suburbs
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Skeppend Christmas Market @ Yzerfontein
The Yzerfontein Skeppend Kersmark takes place from 11–19 December 2026 at the Yzerfontein Community Hall, featuring local gifts, festive décor, artisan treats and holiday shopping on the West Coast.
11 December 2026 – 19 December 2026
Yzerfontein
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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

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Uitsig Kersmark

Annual Bellville gift and craft market with handcrafted products, food stalls, free entry and convenient central payment facilities.

16 November 2026 - 5 December 2026

Northern Suburbs
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Gordonsbaai Kersmark

Annual late-November Gordon’s Bay Christmas market with crafts, gifts, food stalls and a lively festive atmosphere.

20 November 2026 - 5 December 2026

Gordon's Bay
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Weskus Kersmark

Explore the Weskus Kersmark: a festive Christmas market in Vredenburg, featuring a variety of vendors and holiday activities.

11 December 2026 - 22 December 2026

West Coast
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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
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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

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CHRISTMAS & GIFT MARKETS – A-Z

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

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

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.

11 December 2026 – 17 December 2026

Deep South

Kenridge Geskenke Mark

Annual Kenridge gift market in Bellville; 2026 dates TBC

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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

Local is Lekker Feesmark

Hugenote Kollege hosts Wellington’s first Local is Lekker Feesmark, featuring 65 exhibitors, local food and family entertainment.

10 October 2026 – 10 October 2026

Wellington

Lourensrivier Feesmark / Gift Market

The annual Lourensrivier Feesmark is a Christmas/Craft Market with a focus on handmade items.

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Strand

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

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

Slow Market Christmas Market

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Son en See Feesmark

The Son En See Feesmark is an annual gift market held in Hermanus.

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Hermanus

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

Table View Christmas Market

Annual Christmas Market at Table View Catholic Church Christmas Market.

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Northern 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