Annual

28-29 November 2026

Bi-annual ceramics market held by Ceramics Western Cape. Selected weekends (March and November). 9am-4pm.

6 – 25 November 2026

An annual Christmas gift market at the Sea Point Civic Centre, gathering over 200 hand-picked crafters for end-of-year shopping. Stalls run across craft, clothing, garden and décor, with jewellery and children's gifts alongside. A dedicated Food Hall carries Christmas fruit cakes, rusks, biltong and droëwors, Hertzoggies and preserves.

11–17 December 2026

A six-day indoor Christmas gift fair in the Deep South, with 120 exhibitors chosen for quality. The stalls hold original handmade products, and while not exclusively local, the lineup leans noticeably toward Deep South makers, giving the fair a rooted, neighbourhood feel that sets it apart from the bigger regional markets.

26 November – 23 December 2026

An annual November gift market at the Lourensrivier Church Hall in Strand, run by Jan and Anita and their team. The stalls gather craft, décor and gourmet condiments, with the traditional home-baked eats and treats that give this market its following.

Biannual Potters’ Market at Imhoff Farm, showcasing Ceramics Western Cape members’ work alongside farm attractions and eateries.

16 – 20 December 2026

An outdoor festive market set in Maynardville Park in Wynberg, bringing together independent traders from across Cape Town. Stalls run across food, clothing, homeware and accessories over five days, with family entertainment alongside. The park setting is the draw, one of Wynberg's best-known green spaces turned over to festive shopping.

23 November – 5 December 2026

An annual festive market in the Paarl Town Hall, with makers travelling in from as far as Thabazimbi, Bethlehem, George and Gauteng. Stalls carry leather goods, silver jewellery, pearls, needlework and local treats.

5 – 23 December 2026

A December craft and gift fair in the Kent Hall at Pinelands High School. Over 200 crafters show handcrafted cards and decorations, leatherwork, glassware, needlework and jewellery. A pop-up nursery runs alongside the stalls each year, selling plants in among the gifts and treats.

7–23 December 2026

A curated festive gift market in the grounds of Sans Souci High School in Newlands, spread across indoor stalls and a tree-shaded courtyard. Over 230 hand-picked exhibitors bring handcrafted homeware, needlecraft, garden art and preserves. Free craft workshops run in the courtyard each day, for younger and older shoppers alike.

11 – 19 December 2026

An indoor Christmas market at the Yzerfontein Community Hall on the West Coast, run by Skeppend SA and given over to well-made South African products from small local businesses. Handmade gifts, décor and artisan treats gather under one roof, timed for the stretch of December when the West Coast fills with holidaymakers.

27 November – 20 December 2026

An annual Christmas market at Simonsvlei Wine Estate in Paarl, run by Skeppend SA and given over to locally crafted gifts. Over 200 selected exhibitors show handmade work, set among the estate's vineyards in the Winelands, with festive entertainment running through the season.

7 – 22 December 2026

Over 200 traders, around 8,000 handmade products, and an unhurried two-week run at The Cape Academy in Constantia.

4 - 8 November 2026

A lifestyle gift fair set inside the Baxter, Cape Town's iconic Rondebosch theatre, which the fair fills beautifully across its foyers and spaces. Local makers show homeware, fashion, accessories and a deli section, with food and wine throughout. Friday brings late-night trading and live music, continuing in the gardens through the weekend.

11 to 28 December 2026

Annual December gift market at Disakloof Campsite, showcasing quality handmade goods in a scenic, pet-friendly mountain setting.

12-13 December 2026

A festive weekend market in the heart of Franschhoek, with a curated selection of handmade gifts, from leather goods and jewellery to original artwork, children's toys and clothing. Live music plays across the weekend. The market is dog-friendly, so take the whole family!

20 November - 5 December 2026

An annual late-November Christmas market in Gordon's Bay, with stalls across craft, gifts, jewellery, toys, stationery and homeware. The on-site restaurant is part of the appeal, and the milk tart pancakes have become a reason regulars return.

12 December 2026 - 2 January 2027

A large annual holiday market held in a spacious marquee at Redberry Farm in George, on the Garden Route, with over 220 vendors. The stalls carry handmade South African gifts, artisanal décor and local crafts, spread across the marquee at one of the region's well-known farms.

16 November – 5 December 2026

One of Bellville's long-standing Christmas markets at Uitsig Kerk, where the draw is the makers: over 200 exhibitors, most of them small local businesses selling handcrafted gifts, craft, décor and food. Shoppers browse the whole market and settle at a central pay-point near the exit, rather than paying stall by stall.

11-22 December 2026

An annual December Christmas market in Vredenburg on the West Coast, open daily through the festive stretch. Products pass through three rounds of hand-selection for quality, value and originality. About a third of the exhibitors are swapped for new ones each year, so the lineup shifts from one December to the next.

11 – 23 December 2026

Annual Christmas Market featuring the stalls of over 160 crafters. Held annually in December.

TBC (usually November)

15-20 December 2026

Festive twilight Christmas market at Blaauwklippen, set beneath century-old trees with lights, vineyards and a warm summer atmosphere.

27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

The CapeGate Outdoor Festive Market is held annually at CapeGate Shopping Centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town. 

5 - 24 December 2026

Annual Edgemead Christmas market featuring 200+ crafters, festive lights and free entry for seasonal gift shopping.